Cheap Car Insurance in Charlotte, NC

Written by Xuyun Zeng and 2 others
Updated Jan 4, 2025
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Cheap Car Insurance in Charlotte, NC

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Rush hour traffic, bottlenecks at Interstate 77 or Interstate 85 and complex interchanges can make driving in Charlotte a task. Add in toll lanes, flash floods and morning fog, and having proper car insurance quickly becomes a must-have for locals.

To help drivers in Charlotte find the most affordable car insurance coverage, we’ve collected real policy quotes from our local customers to show you how rates and pricing can vary depending on factors such as your driving record, your age, your location and what type of coverage you need.

Cheapest minimum coverage insurance in Charlotte

Per state law, North Carolina drivers must have these minimum coverages:

  • $30,000 in bodily injury liability per person.
  • $60,000 in bodily injury liability per accident.
  • $25,000 in property damage liability.
  • $30,000 in uninsured motorist per person.
  • $60,000 in uninsured motorist per accident.
  • $25,000 in uninsured motorist property damage coverage, or UMPD.

In North Carolina’s largest city, here are some quotes that Jerry customers have received for state minimum coverage.

Avg Monthly Quote
Avg Annual Quote
Insurance Company
Age
Date of Policy
City, State
ZIP Code
$40 $484 Progressive 73 September 22, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28278
$42 $499 National General 32 March 14, 2025 Charlotte, NC 28262
$42 $504 Progressive 33 May 1, 2025 Charlotte, NC 28217
$43 $510 Progressive 46 March 1, 2025 Charlotte, NC 28205
$45 $546 Safeco 27 February 16, 2025 Charlotte, NC 28269
$46 $548 National General 22 November 8, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28269
$46 $557 Progressive 25 February 20, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28206
$48 $572 National General 43 July 3, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28277
$48 $572 Safeco 30 December 8, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28203
$48 $572 National General 36 September 19, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28269
Last Updated May 6, 2025

If you have a loan or lease on your vehicle, the lender will require full coverage. You may also need gap insurance, which can help you pay off your loan if your car is totaled.

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Cheapest full coverage insurance in Charlotte

Full coverage car insurance includes state minimum coverage and additional insurance for your vehicle (collision and comprehensive). Here’s a breakdown of what these types of insurances cover:

  • Collision coverage pays the cost of repairing your vehicle after an accident, regardless of who is at fault.
  • Comprehensive coverage helps pay the cost of vehicle damage caused by non-collision events such as weather-related incidents, animal collisions, or theft.
Avg Monthly Quote
Avg Annual Quote
Insurance Company
Age
Date of Policy
City, State
ZIP Code
$45 $541 Progressive 46 March 1, 2025 Charlotte, NC 28205
$50 $602 Progressive 33 April 22, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28210
$51 $611 National General 32 May 3, 2025 Charlotte, NC 28269
$51 $611 National General 35 March 18, 2025 Charlotte, NC 28269
$53 $641 National General 36 December 19, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28277
$53 $641 National General 29 April 30, 2025 Charlotte, NC 28210
$56 $668 Progressive 35 January 7, 2025 Charlotte, NC 28277
$57 $685 National General 30 October 7, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28217
$57 $685 National General 30 September 8, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28217
$58 $693 National General 34 May 1, 2025 Charlotte, NC 28227
Last Updated May 6, 2025

Cheapest car insurance for young drivers in Charlotte (18-29 years old)

Here are some of the cheapest rates Charlotte drivers between 18 and 29 years have been quoted via Jerry.

Avg Monthly Quote
Avg Annual Quote
Insurance Company
Age
Has Full Coverage
Date of Policy
City, State
ZIP Code
$45 $546 Safeco 27 No February 16, 2025 Charlotte, NC 28269
$46 $547 National General 27 No February 16, 2025 Charlotte, NC 28269
$46 $548 National General 22 No November 8, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28269
$46 $557 Progressive 25 No February 20, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28206
$48 $574 Progressive 22 No November 8, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28269
Last Updated May 5, 2025

Cheapest car insurance for mature drivers in Charlotte (30-54 years old)

Avg Monthly Quote
Avg Annual Quote
Insurance Company
Age
Has Full Coverage
Date of Policy
City, State
ZIP Code
$40 $480 Progressive 46 No March 1, 2025 Charlotte, NC 28205
$42 $499 National General 32 No March 14, 2025 Charlotte, NC 28262
$42 $504 Progressive 33 No May 1, 2025 Charlotte, NC 28217
$45 $541 Progressive 46 Yes March 1, 2025 Charlotte, NC 28205
$48 $572 National General 36 No September 19, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28269
Last Updated May 6, 2025

Cheapest car insurance for older drivers (55+ years old)

Avg Monthly Quote
Avg Annual Quote
Insurance Company
Age
Has Full Coverage
Date of Policy
City, State
ZIP Code
$40 $484 Progressive 73 No September 22, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28278
$49 $584 Progressive 67 No March 14, 2025 Charlotte, NC 28273
$53 $641 National General 67 No April 11, 2025 Charlotte, NC 28211
$56 $668 Progressive 60 No December 29, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28269
$56 $668 Progressive 67 No April 11, 2025 Charlotte, NC 28211
Last Updated May 6, 2025

Cheapest car insurance for drivers with clean records in Charlotte

Avg Monthly Quote
Avg Annual Quote
Insurance Company
Date of Policy
Has Full Coverage
City, State
ZIP Code
$40 $484 Progressive September 22, 2024 No Charlotte, NC 28278
$45 $546 Safeco February 16, 2025 No Charlotte, NC 28269
$46 $547 National General February 16, 2025 No Charlotte, NC 28269
$46 $557 Progressive February 20, 2024 No Charlotte, NC 28206
$48 $572 Safeco December 8, 2024 No Charlotte, NC 28203
$48 $572 National General July 3, 2024 No Charlotte, NC 28277
$49 $584 Progressive March 14, 2025 No Charlotte, NC 28273
$51 $611 National General March 18, 2025 Yes Charlotte, NC 28269
$51 $618 Dairyland November 24, 2024 No Charlotte, NC 28269
$51 $618 Dairyland September 4, 2024 No Charlotte, NC 28269
Last Updated May 6, 2025

Cheapest car insurance for drivers with low credit scores in Charlotte

A credit score below 550 can lead to a higher car insurance rate, meaning you may have to do some extra cost comparing to find the best rate. Here are real quotes from Jerry customers in Charlotte with a score below 550.

Credit Score
Avg Monthly Quote
Avg Annual Quote
Insurance Company
Age
Date of Policy
City, State
ZIP Code
<550 $51 $618 Dairyland 26 November 24, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28269
<550 $53 $642 Dairyland 23 March 4, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28269
<550 $56 $668 Progressive 60 December 29, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28269
<550 $56 $675 Dairyland 33 November 25, 2023 Charlotte, NC 28207
<550 $57 $682 Dairyland 60 December 29, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28269
<550 $60 $718 Dairyland 24 January 11, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28227
<550 $60 $724 Dairyland 58 July 24, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28214
<550 $64 $763 Dairyland 45 January 1, 2025 Charlotte, NC 28227
<550 $64 $771 Progressive 23 March 4, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28269
<550 $73 $882 Progressive 34 October 10, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28213
Last Updated May 6, 2025

Cheapest car insurance for drivers with at-fault accidents in Charlotte

Here are some of the cheapest quotes for drivers in Charlotte with an at-fault accident on their record, based on real Jerry quotes.

At-fault Accident on Record
Avg Monthly Quote
Avg Annual Quote
Insurance Company
Age
Has Full Coverage
Date of Policy
City, State
ZIP Code
At Fault With No Injury $40 $480 Progressive 46 No March 1, 2025 Charlotte, NC 28205
At Fault With No Injury $42 $499 National General 32 No March 14, 2025 Charlotte, NC 28262
At Fault With No Injury $45 $541 Progressive 46 Yes March 1, 2025 Charlotte, NC 28205
At Fault With Injury $48 $572 National General 36 No September 19, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28269
At Fault With Injury $50 $600 Progressive 27 No July 26, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28217
Last Updated May 6, 2025

Cheapest car insurance for drivers with a speeding ticket in Charlotte

Violation Summary
Avg Monthly Quote
Avg Annual Quote
Insurance Company
Age
Date of Policy
City, State
ZIP Code
Speeding over 15 $42 $499 National General 32 March 14, 2025 Charlotte, NC 28262
Speeding over 15 $46 $548 National General 22 November 8, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28269
Speeding over 15 $48 $574 Progressive 22 November 8, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28269
Speeding under 15 $50 $601 National General 51 September 27, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28204
Speeding under 15 $53 $631 Progressive 51 September 27, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28204
Last Updated May 5, 2025

Cheapest car insurance for drivers with DUIs in Charlotte

Violation Summary
Avg Monthly Quote
Avg Annual Quote
Insurance Company
Age
Date of Policy
City, State
ZIP Code
DUI $53 $641 National General 34 January 7, 2025 Charlotte, NC 28204
DUI $162 $1,947 Safeco 34 January 7, 2025 Charlotte, NC 28204
DUI $301 $3,614 Progressive 28 November 5, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28217
DUI $405 $4,859 National General 60 July 8, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28210
DUI $490 $5,877 National General 28 November 5, 2024 Charlotte, NC 28217
Last Updated May 6, 2025

Methodology

Data included in this analysis comes from policies that Jerry has quoted within the last 18 months. Jerry services 48 states and offers a range of insurance companies to choose from.

Over the past 12 months, 25% of drivers who switched with Jerry paid $85 or less per month. Not all customers find savings. Savings depend on state, policy features, coverage, driving history and other factors.

Editorial Note: This article was written by a paid member of Jerry’s editorial team. Statements in this article do not constitute advice or recommendations. You should consult with an insurance professional about your specific circumstances and needs before making any insurance decisions.