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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,775 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 40.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 5.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $41,525 |
The average monitored road in Allendale County, South Carolina carries 1,775 vehicles per day. Across its 164 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 189,122 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈69.0 million per year). At 12.0%, the truck share runs above the 9.5% across South Carolina: about 1 in 8 vehicles.
Allendale's average daily traffic volume is 75% lower than the state average - 1,775 vehicles per day against 7,040 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.1% of South Carolina's statewide total. Allendale stands out as having the lowest traffic volume in South Carolina - 1,775 vehicles per day.
At 40.5 minutes, the average travel time is 22% higher than the state level. 91% of counties in South Carolina have a shorter average travel time than Allendale's 40.5 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 5.9% is 68% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,978 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 17.8% |
| Average travel time | 45.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 3.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $42,222 |
At 18% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Allendale County, South Carolina than local roads. The average highway carries 1,978 vehicles per day, 15% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,718 vehicles per day.
Highways also make up about 22% of the monitored road miles: 36 miles in 247 segments, together carrying 34,859 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈12.7 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (17.8%) is 30% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Allendale's highway truck share (17.8%) is higher than 71% of counties in South Carolina. Allendale also moves the lowest raw count of highway trucks in South Carolina, at roughly 174 per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,718 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.6% |
| Average travel time | 39.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $41,399 |
The vast majority of driving in Allendale County, South Carolina happens on local roads: 82% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 1,718 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 78% of the monitored road miles: 129 miles in 875 segments, together carrying 154,262 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈56.3 million per year). Trucks make up 10.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 9 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 40% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (6.5%) runs 61% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
98% of counties in South Carolina see higher average driver income among trip origins than Allendale. 71% of counties in South Carolina have a younger driver population than Allendale.
Allendale County's biggest difference from the South Carolina average is its average daily traffic per road, 75% below it. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 30% above.
| Metric | Allendale County | South Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,775 | 7,040 | -74.8% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 12.0% | 9.5% | +25.9% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 17.8% | 13.7% | +30.3% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 40.5 min | 33.3 min | +21.8% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Allendale County moves 37.9% of the total daily travel and sees 20.6% longer typical trips; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Trips here run longer without running slower: distance, not congestion, is what drivers spend their time on.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale County | 1,775 | 12.0% | 189,122 | 40.5 min | 5.9% |
| Hampton County, South Carolina | 2,788 | 15.9% | 809,413 | 32.2 min | 8.1% |
| Screven County, Georgia | 1,688 | 11.8% | 407,987 | 33.4 min | 7.9% |
| Bamberg County, South Carolina | 1,820 | 9.7% | 319,448 | 35.8 min | 5.1% |
| Barnwell County, South Carolina | 2,821 | 8.0% | 457,248 | 33.1 min | 8.4% |
| South Carolina average | 7,040 | 9.5% | N/A | 33.3 min | 18.2% |
Allendale County records the lowest average daily traffic volume and highway truck volume in South Carolina.
| Measure | Allendale County | South Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,775 | #46 of 46 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 34,859 | #42 of 43 |
| Truck share on highways | 17.8% | #13 of 43 |
| Highway trucks per day | 353 | #43 of 43 |
| Average travel time | 40.5 min | #5 of 46 |
| Average driver income | $41,525 | #45 of 46 |
| Average driver age | 49.1 yrs | #14 of 46 |
Allendale County ranks #5 of 46 on average travel time but #46 of 46 on average daily traffic volume. Some of the longest trips in South Carolina on some of its emptiest roads - distance, not congestion, is what sets travel time here.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 6,687 vehicles a day, against 1,775 on the average road in Allendale County.
US 278 leads with 7,196 vehicles a day, 718 of them trucks (10.0%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
US 278 carries 4.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 45.1 minutes.
At 3.7 times the county average, Railroad Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $38,888 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Allendale-Fairfax Highway carries 3.5 times the county average; trucks are 8.7% of it, below the county-wide 12.0%.
On its busiest stretch, Allendale-Hampton Highway carries 3.0 times the county average; trucks are 9.5% of it, below the county-wide 12.0%.
Kings Avenue carries 85% more than the county average at its busiest, 345 of them trucks (10.5%, below the county-wide 12.0%).
Bufords Bridge Highway carries 62% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 51.3 minutes.
The average monitored road in Allendale carries 1,775 vehicles per day, 75% less than the South Carolina average of 7,040.
Yes - Allendale has the lowest average traffic volume of any county in South Carolina, at 1,775 vehicles per day.
Drivers on Allendale roads have a median age of 49 years, older than the South Carolina average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $41,525, 44% below the South Carolina average.
Approximately 17% of highway traffic and 34% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Allendale County, South Carolina. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Allendale takes 40.5 minutes, 22% longer than the South Carolina average of 33.3 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
US 278 carries the most, 7,196 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Railroad Avenue (6,641), Allendale-Fairfax Highway (6,225), Allendale-Hampton Highway (5,376), Kings Avenue (3,292). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 278, with about 718 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 10.0% of its 7,196 vehicles.
About 7,196 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 718 trucks (10.0%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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