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Traffic heat map of Arkansas: roads over 1,000 vehicles a day shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 40 and I 30

Arkansas Traffic Counts

Its busiest road, I 40 in Pulaski County, carries 124,468 vehicles a day, 25.2 times the average road. This page breaks down traffic in Arkansas across 22,039 miles of monitored roads split into 270,508 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Arkansas

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day4,932
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

11.6%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

31.6 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

12.8%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

45.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$66,559

A typical monitored road in Arkansas sees 4,932 vehicles per day, while its 22,039 miles of monitored roads together handle 88,648,362 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈32.4 billion per year). Trucks are 11.6% of traffic, more than the 9.3% across the US.

Shorter trips than 94% of states nationwide

Arkansas's average daily traffic volume is 29% lower than the national average - 4,932 vehicles per day against 6,986 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Arkansas accounts for about 1.2% of the national total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Arkansas's 4,932 vehicles per day trails 72% of states nationwide.

The average trip takes 31.6 minutes, on par with the national level. Its average travel time of 31.6 minutes is shorter than 94% of states nationwide.

Congestion runs 32% lower than the national level, at a ratio of 12.8%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Arkansas

Trafficvehicles per day11,150
Trucks17.1%
Average travel time38.7 min
Congestion ratio29.6%
Drivers’ average age46.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$64,978

Travel in Arkansas splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (49% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 11,150 vehicles per day, 153% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,403 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 17% of the monitored road miles (3,776 miles, 21,235 segments), so they carry more than their share: 43,564,667 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈15.9 billion per year).

Higher highway truck share than 90% of states nationwide

At 17.1%, highway truck share is 31% higher than the national average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 90% of states nationwide. Arkansas's highway truck count is higher than 62% of states nationwide, at roughly 1,907 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Arkansas

Trafficvehicles per day4,403
Trucks6.3%
Average travel time31.2 min
Congestion ratio12.4%
Drivers’ average age45.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$68,208

Travel in Arkansas splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (51% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 4,403 vehicles per day.

Spread over 18,263 miles and 249,273 segments, 83% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 45,083,690 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈16.5 billion per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.3%.

Drivers from lower-income areas than 94% of states nationwide

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 63% fewer trucks by share.

At 32% lower than the national level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 12.4% signals easier movement on local roads.

Arkansas's average driver income is lower than 94% of states nationwide. Arkansas's median driver age is lower than 72% of states nationwide.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 73% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 18% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
April–June is the high season, with volumes +8% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
December is the quietest month, with volumes -13% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Arkansas, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +8% in high season.

Arkansas vs. United States Traffic Comparison

Arkansas's biggest difference from the United States average is its highway truck share, 31% above it. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 29% below.

MetricArkansasUnited States averageDifference
Traffic4,9326,986-29.4%
Truck % (Total Traffic)11.6%9.3%+24.2%
Truck % (Highway)17.1%13.1%+30.8%
Avg. Travel Time31.6 min33.3 min-5.0%

How Arkansas compares

Arkansas moves the least traffic of its nearby states

Nothing in this table sets Arkansas sharply apart from the 4 states nearest to it, though it has the quietest roads of the five.

Arkansas and the 4 nearest states by centroid distance, with the United States average for scale.
StateAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Arkansas4,93211.6%88,648,36231.6 min12.8%
Missouri5,6319.8%173,439,12831.3 min19.4%
Oklahoma5,50411.2%103,813,44132.7 min12.3%
Mississippi5,31911.1%99,147,18030.7 min15.2%
Louisiana6,06111.2%121,368,95831.8 min17.3%
United States average6,9869.3%N/A33.3 min18.9%

Busiest counties in Arkansas

Arkansas's three busiest counties account for 27.7% of all the vehicle-miles measured in the state.

Ranked by daily vehicle-miles, across the 75 counties in Arkansas with a published traffic page. Vehicle-miles is total travel, so this ranks by traffic MOVED rather than by how busy a typical road is.
CountyDaily vehicle-milesAverage daily trafficTruck shareRoad miles
1. Pulaski County12,392,8087,6399.5%1,156
2. Benton County6,428,2597,8316.4%851
3. Washington County5,747,6318,6337.7%772

Most truck-intensive counties in Arkansas

Arkansas's five most truck-intensive counties account for 16.2% of the truck vehicle-miles driven in the state.

Ranked by truck share of all traffic, across the same 75 counties, shown with the traffic volume that share is measured against.
CountyTruck shareTruck share on highwaysAverage daily trafficDaily vehicle-miles
1. Monroe County27.2%31.8%1,902837,972
2. St. Francis County25.9%29.8%3,0171,972,277
3. Crittenden County23.0%30.6%4,8412,507,412
4. Nevada County22.5%29.1%1,687553,777
5. Prairie County21.5%25.6%1,8801,056,055

Asking the same question of truck vehicle-miles gives a different answer - Pulaski County, Crittenden County, St. Francis County, Washington County and Benton County, together 30.3% of all truck travel in Arkansas.

Busiest roads in Arkansas

The three busiest roads in Arkansas average 106,321 vehicles a day, 21.6 times the state average of 4,932 across all its monitored roads.

I 40 in Pulaski County is the busiest road, at 124,468 vehicles a day, 10,272 of them trucks (8.2%). I 40 in Crittenden County carries the most trucks, 16,647 a day (25.5% of its traffic), although it ranks #8 for all traffic.

Freight stands out on I 55 in Crittenden County and I 40 in Monroe County: trucks are 34.2% and 33.1% of the traffic there, against 11.6% state-wide.

I 40 in Monroe County carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 58.6 minutes against 31.6 state-wide.

Drivers on I 49 in Benton County come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $100,036, 50% above the state average of $66,559.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 40Pulaski County · Motorway · 124,468vehicles10,272trucks · 8.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
79.2%
Median trip time
33.6 min
Drivers’ median age
44.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,176

I 40 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 79% longer than at free-flow speed, against 13% state-wide.

2I 30Pulaski County · Motorway · 104,999vehicles12,907trucks · 12.3%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
69.0%
Median trip time
34.8 min
Drivers’ median age
44.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$69,316

Delays build on I 30: its congestion ratio of 69% over free-flow time is well above the state's 13%.

3Wilbur D. Mills FreewayPulaski County · Motorway · 89,495vehicles6,308trucks · 7.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
66.8%
Median trip time
29.6 min
Drivers’ median age
45.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$76,003

At 18.1 times the state average, Wilbur D. Mills Freeway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $76,003 in household income.

4I 49Benton County · Motorway · 85,015vehicles9,240trucks · 10.9%
Road class
Motorway
Median trip time
33.8 min
Drivers’ median age
42.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$100,036

A main artery: I 49's busiest stretch carries 17.2 times the state average; trucks are 10.9% of it, below the state-wide 11.6%.

5I 49Washington County · Motorway · 80,842vehicles9,663trucks · 11.9%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
46.8%
Median trip time
36.3 min
Drivers’ median age
41.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$87,048

I 49 is a trunk route for the state, carrying 16.4 times the state average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 11.9% of it, in line with the state-wide 11.6%.

6I 430Pulaski County · Motorway · 80,208vehicles6,872trucks · 8.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
56.1%
Median trip time
33.6 min
Drivers’ median age
44.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$79,801

I 430 carries 16.3 times the state average at its busiest, 6,872 of them trucks (8.6%, below the state-wide 11.6%).

7I 30/US 67Pulaski County · Motorway · 74,116vehicles14,954trucks · 20.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
44.4%
Median trip time
40.1 min
Drivers’ median age
45.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,811

I 30/US 67 carries 15.0 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 40.1 minutes.

8I 40Crittenden County · Motorway · 65,391vehicles16,647trucks · 25.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
41.9%
Median trip time
44.4 min
Drivers’ median age
44.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,428

At 13.3 times the state average, I 40 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $64,428 in household income.

9US 67Pulaski County · Motorway · 64,245vehicles5,437trucks · 8.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
59.1%
Median trip time
33.2 min
Drivers’ median age
44.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,322

A main artery: US 67's busiest stretch carries 13.0 times the state average; trucks are 8.5% of it, below the state-wide 11.6%.

10I 40Faulkner County · Motorway · 63,904vehicles9,596trucks · 15.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
52.2%
Median trip time
40.6 min
Drivers’ median age
44.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,225

I 40 is a trunk route for the state, carrying 13.0 times the state average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 15.0% of it, above the state-wide 11.6%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 40Crittenden County · Motorway · #8 by traffic65,391vehicles16,647trucks · 25.5%
2I 55Crittenden County · Motorway · 43,764vehicles14,955trucks · 34.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
44.9%
Median trip time
43.9 min
Drivers’ median age
43.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,987

I 55 carries 8.9 times the state average at its busiest, 14,955 of them trucks (34.2%, above the state-wide 11.6%).

3I 30/US 67Pulaski County · Motorway · #7 by traffic74,116vehicles14,954trucks · 20.2%
4I 440Pulaski County · Motorway · 52,131vehicles13,413trucks · 25.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
43.4%
Median trip time
40.4 min
Drivers’ median age
45.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,739

I 440 carries 10.6 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 40.4 minutes.

5I 30Pulaski County · Motorway · #2 by traffic104,999vehicles12,907trucks · 12.3%
6I 40Monroe County · Motorway · 33,243vehicles10,997trucks · 33.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
36.1%
Median trip time
58.6 min
Drivers’ median age
46.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,640

At 6.7 times the state average, I 40 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $55,640 in household income.

7I 40Prairie County · Motorway · 43,773vehicles10,290trucks · 23.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
26.2%
Median trip time
55.8 min
Drivers’ median age
45.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,935

I 40 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 55.8 minutes, against 31.6 for the state.

8I 40Lonoke County · Motorway · 32,901vehicles10,281trucks · 31.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
29.2%
Median trip time
46.9 min
Drivers’ median age
46.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,783

Trucks make up 31.2% of I 40's traffic, against 11.6% across the state, so freight weighs heavily here.

9I 40Pulaski County · Motorway · #1 by traffic124,468vehicles10,272trucks · 8.2%
10I 40St. Francis County · Motorway · 33,283vehicles9,923trucks · 29.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
26.1%
Median trip time
54.0 min
Drivers’ median age
45.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,365

I 40 leans on freight: 9,923 trucks a day, 29.8% of its traffic against 11.6% state-wide.

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

ArkansasDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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