
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Anderson County, Tennessee
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,335 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.2 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. | 11.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $71,849 |
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A typical monitored road in Anderson County, Tennessee sees 5,335 vehicles per day, while its 244 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,950,129 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈712 million per year). Trucks are 10.5% of traffic, close to the 11.3% across Tennessee.
Shorter trips than 77% of counties in Tennessee
Anderson's average daily traffic volume is 26% lower than the state average - 5,335 vehicles per day against 7,251 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.1% of Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 68% of counties in Tennessee see less traffic than Anderson's 5,335 vehicles per day.
Journey times here (31.2 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 31.2 minutes is shorter than 77% of counties in Tennessee.
The congestion ratio of 11.1% is 31% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Anderson County, Tennessee
| Traffic | vehicles per day18,194 |
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| Trucks | 12.8% |
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| Average travel time | 34.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 28.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $70,784 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Anderson County, Tennessee happens on highways: 69% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 18,194 vehicles per day, 490% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,086 vehicles per day.
With 33% of the road miles (80 miles in 996 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,338,772 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈489 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Anderson outranks 72% of counties in Tennessee.
Passenger-oriented highways
The concentration of trucks on highways (12.8%) is 18% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Anderson's highway truck share (12.8%) is lower than 51% of counties in Tennessee. Anderson's highway truck count is higher than 60% of counties in Tennessee, at roughly 2,336 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Anderson County, Tennessee
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,086 |
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| Trucks | 5.5% |
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| Average travel time | 30.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $74,106 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Anderson County, Tennessee: 31% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 3,086 vehicles per day.
Spread over 165 miles and 5,695 segments, 67% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 611,357 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈223 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.5%.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 81% of counties in Tennessee
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 58% lower than the highway network.
At 48% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.0% signals easier movement on local roads.
Anderson's average driver income is higher than 81% of counties in Tennessee. Anderson's median driver age is higher than 52% of counties in Tennessee.