
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Allen County, Ohio
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,282 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 16.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.8 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 12.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $70,995 |
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Our data shows 3,282 vehicles per day on the average road in Allen County, Ohio, and 2,610,211 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈953 million per year) across its 610 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 6 vehicles is a truck, well above the 9.9% across Ohio - a freight-heavy mix.
Longer trips than 74% of counties in Ohio
Allen's average daily traffic volume is 43% lower than the state average - 3,282 vehicles per day against 5,773 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.0% of Ohio's statewide total. By volume, Allen's 3,282 vehicles per day outpaces 51% of counties in Ohio.
At 34.8 minutes, the average travel time is 6% higher than the state level. 74% of counties in Ohio have a shorter average travel time than Allen's 34.8 minutes.
At 26% lower than the state level, the 12.3% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Allen County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,404 |
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| Trucks | 28.7% |
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| Average travel time | 56.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 21.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $75,833 |
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Travel in Allen County, Ohio splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (47% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 10,404 vehicles per day, 227% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,184 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 17% of the monitored road miles (105 miles, 210 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,223,850 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈447 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Allen outranks 62% of counties in Ohio.
A major freight corridor
At 28.7%, highway truck share is 93% higher than the state average. That marks Allen as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
96% of counties in Ohio see a lower highway truck share than Allen's 28.7%. 84% of counties in Ohio see fewer highway trucks per day than Allen's roughly 2,986.

Non-highway Traffic in Allen County, Ohio
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,184 |
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| Trucks | 6.0% |
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| Average travel time | 34.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $69,632 |
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Travel in Allen County, Ohio splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (53% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,184 vehicles per day.
Spread over 504 miles and 15,267 segments, 83% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,386,361 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈506 million per year). About 1 in 17 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.0%).
Younger drivers than 71% of counties in Ohio
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 79% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 12.1% is 23% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
56% of counties in Ohio see higher average driver income among trip origins than Allen. 71% of counties in Ohio have an older driver population than Allen.