Compare the Cheapest Car Insurance Quotes in Santa Rosa, CA

GEICO averages the cheapest auto insurance rates in Santa Rosa, but the cheapest for you depends on your profile and coverage. For drivers with tickets, Esurance is the cheapest, while Progressive offers the most affordable minimum coverage. USAA is the cheapest for military families. MoneyGeek found that AAA offers the best balance of affordability and quality service in Santa Rosa.

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The Cheapest and Best Car Insurance in Santa Rosa

Cheapest Overall - Esurance

Cheapest State Minimum - USAA

Cheapest With a Driving Violation - Esurance

Best Overall - AAA

A full coverage policy includes liability and comprehensive and collision insurance. In Santa Rosa, the cheapest car insurance companies for full coverage, on average, are:

• Esurance: $993 per year
• Progressive: $1,004 per year

For active military and veterans, USAA’s full coverage policy averages $1,015 annually.

Esurance is up to 36% cheaper than Travelers, the most expensive option at roughly $1,551 yearly.

Full coverage policy prices will vary depending on the liability coverage purchased.

Cheapest Car Insurance in Santa Rosa

The rates in MoneyGeek’s analysis are based on the profile of a 40-year-old male driver in Santa Rosa with a full coverage policy, as our methodology explains.

A full coverage policy covers the cost of damage to your vehicle, so although you pay a higher premium, you are fully protected. In addition to liability, a full coverage policy has:

• Collision insurance: covers damages resulting from a collision with another car or stationary object.
• Comprehensive insurance: covers damages from risks such as theft.

Minimum coverage may be better for older cars where the vehicle’s value is lower than the cost of a full coverage policy.

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Whether you live in Santa Rosa or a different city, the amount of coverage you buy will play a role in determining the price of your auto insurance. The average rate of a policy only meeting state minimums in Santa Rosa is $572 per year. That is $671 cheaper than a full coverage policy, which costs $1,243 on average.

Cheapest Minimum Liability Car Insurance in Santa Rosa

The most affordable car insurance you can buy in Santa Rosa is a state minimum policy with the 15/30/5 coverage required in California. However, this policy has the potential for higher out-of-pocket costs and limited protection.

For instance, your state minimum policy only has $15,000 in bodily injury coverage. If you cause an accident and the medical expenses exceed that limit, you must pay for the additional amount out of pocket.

Car insurance rates in Santa Rosa increase significantly with violations like a DUI, ticket or at-fault accident. For drivers with violations, the most affordable car insurers in Santa Rosa, on average, are:

• Cheapest after a ticket: Esurance, $1,256 per year
• Cheapest after an at-fault accident: CSAA, $1,425 per year
• Cheapest after a DUI: Mercury, $2,174 per year

If you have a military background and a ticket on your record, USAA is cheapest at roughly $1,110 a year.

The cost of your car insurance decreases if you improve your record over time. Until then, it is important to compare quotes and find affordable insurers for drivers with violations.

Cheapest Car Insurance in Santa Rosa With a Violation

Auto insurance providers use a number of elements to compute car insurance quotes in Santa Rosa. These factors include your gender and age, driving record, driving experience and more. Consider the provider State Farm in Santa Rosa — its average rate for 18-year-old customers is almost twice as much as a 40-year-old driver will pay for similar service. We recommend that you get custom quotes at regular intervals to check if you qualify for any savings, rebates or discounts as your circumstances change.

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MoneyGeek looked for the best car insurance companies based on the cost of their policies, how often they receive claims and their customer service. We found that the best car insurance companies in Santa Rosa are:

• AAA: 92.40 out of 100
• Esurance: 85.20 out of 100

USAA is not part of our rankings, but its MoneyGeek score is 90.80 out of 100. Based on its score, it’s the second best car insurance company in California for veterans and active members of the military as these are the only people who are eligible for a USAA membership.

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AAA

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Geek Quick Take

AAA ranks at the top when it comes to affordability with an average annual premium of $1,134 in Santa Rosa. It also ranks well in claims and satisfaction A unique coverage it provides is identity theft coverage.

More About AAA

AAA’s identity theft coverage in Santa Rosa includes several protections. To prevent identity theft, AAA helps you monitor your transactions, credit history, reports and more. They can notify you once something seems strange. If you’ve become a victim of identity theft, AAA can help you investigate your case and bring back your identity. This coverage will already be added to your policy in Santa Rosa once you’re an AAA member. If you have a premier membership, you can enjoy additional insurance of up to $10,000 that will cover legal fees, electronic fund transfer, lost wages and other expenses you incur due to identity theft.

Read MoneyGeek's AAA auto Insurance Review

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Esurance

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Esurance gained above-average scores in customer satisfaction and affordability but scored lower in claims. In Santa Rosa, the average annual premium for a 40-year-old driver is $993. One coverage Esurance offers is rideshare insurance.

More About Esurance

Esurance’s rideshare insurance, also known as ShareSmart, guarantees that you’re still protected by your policy even when you’re driving for a ridesharing service. What this coverage does is fill in the gap between your personal policy and your rideshare insurance policy. Aside from personal coverages, ShareSmart covers collision coverage, comprehensive coverage and liability coverage. You might need this coverage if you’re driving for a ridesharing company since it’s an added protection for you while you’re at work. This way, you can drive around Santa Rosa safely and peacefully.

Read MoneyGeek's Esurance auto Insurance Review

ZIP code also makes a difference for auto insurance costs because areas with higher numbers of car thefts, accidents and uninsured drivers are riskier to insure. In Santa Rosa auto insurance in the 95404 neighborhood costs around $19 more per year compared to drivers living in ZIP code 95403.

In addition to individual driver needs and history, location-specific factors like the percentage of uninsured motorists and the rate of car thefts also contribute to car insurance rates in Santa Rosa. How Santa Rosa ranks compared to the 300 most populous cities in the United States can have a significant impact on premium costs.

Most Accidents With Fatalities216th/300

Most Car Thefts63rd/300

Most Uninsured Motorists by State12th/50

Personal Injury Protection RequiredNo

Most Annual Rainfall242nd/300

Most Rainy Days244th/300

About the Author

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Mark Fitzpatrick is a senior content manager with MoneyGeek specializing in insurance. Mark has years of experience analyzing the insurance market and creating original research and content. He graduated from Boston College with a Bachelor of Arts and Johns Hopkins University with a Master of Arts.

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