Average Car Insurance Cost in Tennessee (Annual and monthly Rates)

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The average premium for car insurance in Tennessee is $1,373 per year or $114 per month. At the same time, the national average is $1,682. There is a difference of $309 less between the national average and the state average.

Many factors affect car insurance rates, such as age group, gender, driving history, credit score, and where you live.

Read on to learn more about the average rate of full coverage, companies offering cheap monthly premiums for car insurance, average car insurance rates by cities in Tennessee, and car insurance rates by age group.

Summary of average car insurance cost in Tennessee
Average annual cost $1,373	Average per month cost $114	Average cost for state minimum coverage $368 / Year
Cheapest car insurance company USAA ($966/ Year)	Average cost for young drivers $2,256 / Year	Average cost for senior drivers $1,316 / Year

Key Takeaways

The average car insurance cost in Tennessee is $1,373 per year, based on Insure.com’s analysis.
In Tennessee, the average premium for car insurance is $114 per month.
USAA has the cheapest car insurance rates in Tennessee, at an average annual rate of $966 a year.

Average car insurance cost in Tennessee per month

In Tennessee, the average premium for car insurance is $114 per month.

The price for the same coverage may differ between companies. When looking for car insurance rates in Tennessee, get quotes from many insurers.

As per the rate analysis conducted by Insure.com, the company that offers the cheapest car insurance premiums in Tennessee is USAA. The average annual cost is $966, while the average monthly cost is $81. The second-best option available is Geico, offering insurance at an average per month cost of $82.

The table below lists the other available car insurance companies that offer car insurance in Tennessee, along with their average cost per month and average annual cost.

Company name	Average per month cost	Average annual cost
USAA	$81	$966
Geico	$82	$982
Auto-Owners	$90	$1,077
Nationwide	$90	$1,082
State Farm	$99	$1,187
Travelers	$103	$1,232
Erie Insurance	$112	$1,349
Farmers Insurance	$136	$1,637
Allstate	$161	$1,928
Progressive	$169	$2,025

Read our guide to the best car insurance companies.

Average cost of car insurance by coverage levels in Tennessee

The amount of coverage you purchase impacts how much car insurance costs in Tennessee. Your premium is determined by your liability limits and whether you want comprehensive and collision coverage.

Liability only insurance protects a third party’s property damage and personal injuries in the event of an accident. In the case of a collision, having only liability coverage on your auto insurance would not cover your injuries or personal property damage since you are the driver responsible for the accident. If your coverage limit is 50/100/50 Liability only, the average annual cost in Tennessee is $445.

When you add more coverage to your policy, your insurance premium increases. The insurance provider will have to compensate you if you are in an accident or suffer damage in any other manner. Hence, the average cost of full coverage car insurance in Tennessee is $1,373 per year.

Non-owner state minimum liability coverage is best suited for someone who does not own the car but frequently rents a car. It is like liability-only coverage and covers property damage and bodily injury caused to another driver. In Tennessee, the average annual cost for non-owner state minimum liability only is $300.

Those who wish to save money on car insurance premiums can opt to have only the state minimum liability coverage to be able to drive in the state legally. The state minimum liability only coverage costs $368 per year in Tennessee.

Coverage limits	Average annual cost
50/100/50 Liability Only	$445
100/300/100 Liability with $500 Comp/Coll Deductible	$1,373
Non-Owner State Minimum Liability Only	$300
State Minimum Liability Only	$368

Average car insurance cost in Tennessee by city

Your car insurance premium is determined by various factors, including your state, city, and even ZIP code. The incidence of accidents and the likeliness of vehicle theft or vandalism can influence the overall cost of a city or ZIP code.

The table below depicts the top popular cities in Tennessee:

City	Average annual cost
Memphis	$1,725
Knoxville	$1,302
Chattanooga	$1,283
Clarksville	$1,315
Murfreesboro	$1,292
Franklin	$1,246
Jackson	$1,401
Johnson City	$1,132
Bartlett	$1,508
Hendersonville	$1,253

Auto insurance premiums vary significantly from city to city, so drivers need to be sure they’re getting the best deal. Insure.com has done the research for you. Get more information on auto insurance rates by city below.

Car insurance rates in Tennessee by city

Average car insurance cost in Tennessee by age

Age is also a consideration when it comes to auto insurance rates. Teens are more likely to be in automobile accidents than any other generation. For example, the average annual rate for young drivers in Tennessee is $2,256 while for seniors is $1,316. Here, the rate for young drivers is $940 more than for senior drivers.

Statistics show that young drivers are more likely to be in a vehicle accident than experienced drivers. As a result, they are deemed high-risk and costly to insure. However, premiums start to rise again at about age 70 when some aspects of aging start affecting driving abilities.

Average car insurance cost in Tennessee for young drivers

The average car insurance cost for female young drivers in Tennessee is $2,096 per year or $175 per month and rate for a male young driver is $2,417 per year or $201 per month.

The average annual rates for young male and female drivers are listed in the table below:

Age of driver	Average annual cost for Male drivers	Average annual cost for Female drivers
18	$5,366	$4,612
19	$3,577	$3,034
20	$3,234	$2,728
21	$2,573	$2,196
22	$2,261	$1,969
23	$2,103	$1,853
24	$1,913	$1,733
25	$1,725	$1,609

Average car insurance cost in Tennessee for senior drivers

In Tennessee, the cost of car insurance for senior female driver is $1,296 per year or $108 per month and cost of car insurance for male senior driver is $1,336 per year or $111 per month.

Age of driver	Average annual cost for Male drivers	Average annual cost for Female drivers
65	$1,278	$1,245
70	$1,383	$1,345
75	$1,528	$1,454

Minimum car insurance requirements in Tennessee

Each state sets its own regulations regarding the minimum amount of car insurance coverage drivers must carry to operate a vehicle legally on the roads. According to information provided by the Tennessee Department of Insurance, the following are the required coverages and minimum coverage limits in Tennessee:

Bodily injury per person: $25,000
Bodily injury per accident: $50,000
Personal property coverage per person: $15,000

Cheapest cars to insure in Tennessee

The Ford Transit Connect Titanium has the lowest average annual insurance premium at $1,119, followed closely by the Toyota C-HR Limited at $1,125. The difference in the cost of insuring these two models is $6 annually.

Make	Model	Average annual premium
Ford	Transit Connect Titanium	$1,119
Toyota	C-HR Limited	$1,125
Chrysler	Voyager LX	$1,140
Mazda	CX-30 S	$1,148
Subaru	Forester 2.5I	$1,148
Mazda	CX-5 S	$1,153
Kia	Seltos EX	$1,157
Hyundai	Venue SE	$1,158
Subaru	Outback 2.5I	$1,165
Subaru	Crosstrek 2.5I Limited	$1,165

Most expensive cars to insure in Tennessee

The most expensive car to insure on the list is the Maserati Quattroporte, which has an average annual premium of $4,647. However, the difference between the cheapest and most expensive cars to insure is $3,528 annually.

Make	Model	Average annual premium
Maserati	Quattroporte	$4,647
Maserati	Levante Trofeo	$4,093
Maserati	Ghibli Modena	$4,036
Maserati	Ghibli GT	$3,908
Tesla	Model S Plaid	$3,847
Porsche	Taycan Turbo S	$3,517
Maserati	Ghibli Trofeo	$3,393
Porsche	911 Turbo	$3,294
BMW	M8 Competition XDrive	$3,260
BMW	M5	$3,250

Note: For coverage limit: 100/300/50 liability with a $500 comprehensive and collision deductible.

Methodology

Insure.com team worked with Quadrant Information Service to get car insurance data. To determine the average premiums, our team of data analysts and expert editors have analyzed 56,838,240 insurance quotes from 136 insurance companies across 34,523 ZIP codes.

The insurance rates are based on a sample profile of a 40-year-old male driver with a clean driving record and a good insurance score. Quotes premiums are for a full coverage policy with limits: