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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,932 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.6% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 12.8% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.3 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage 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.
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.
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,150 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 17.1% |
| Average travel time | 38.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 29.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.6 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).
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.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,403 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.3% |
| Average travel time | 31.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 12.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.0 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%.
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.
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.
| Metric | Arkansas | United States average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 4,932 | 6,986 | -29.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 11.6% | 9.3% | +24.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 17.1% | 13.1% | +30.8% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.6 min | 33.3 min | -5.0% |
Nothing in this table sets Arkansas sharply apart from the 4 states nearest to it, though it has the quietest roads of the five.
| State | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 4,932 | 11.6% | 88,648,362 | 31.6 min | 12.8% |
| Missouri | 5,631 | 9.8% | 173,439,128 | 31.3 min | 19.4% |
| Oklahoma | 5,504 | 11.2% | 103,813,441 | 32.7 min | 12.3% |
| Mississippi | 5,319 | 11.1% | 99,147,180 | 30.7 min | 15.2% |
| Louisiana | 6,061 | 11.2% | 121,368,958 | 31.8 min | 17.3% |
| United States average | 6,986 | 9.3% | N/A | 33.3 min | 18.9% |
Arkansas's three busiest counties account for 27.7% of all the vehicle-miles measured in the state.
| County | Daily vehicle-miles | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Road miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Pulaski County | 12,392,808 | 7,639 | 9.5% | 1,156 |
| 2. Benton County | 6,428,259 | 7,831 | 6.4% | 851 |
| 3. Washington County | 5,747,631 | 8,633 | 7.7% | 772 |
Arkansas's five most truck-intensive counties account for 16.2% of the truck vehicle-miles driven in the state.
| County | Truck share | Truck share on highways | Average daily traffic | Daily vehicle-miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Monroe County | 27.2% | 31.8% | 1,902 | 837,972 |
| 2. St. Francis County | 25.9% | 29.8% | 3,017 | 1,972,277 |
| 3. Crittenden County | 23.0% | 30.6% | 4,841 | 2,507,412 |
| 4. Nevada County | 22.5% | 29.1% | 1,687 | 553,777 |
| 5. Prairie County | 21.5% | 25.6% | 1,880 | 1,056,055 |
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.
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.
I 40 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 79% longer than at free-flow speed, against 13% state-wide.
Delays build on I 30: its congestion ratio of 69% over free-flow time is well above the state's 13%.
At 18.1 times the state average, Wilbur D. Mills Freeway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $76,003 in household income.
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%.
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%.
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%).
I 30/US 67 carries 15.0 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 40.1 minutes.
At 13.3 times the state average, I 40 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $64,428 in household income.
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%.
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%.
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%).
I 440 carries 10.6 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 40.4 minutes.
At 6.7 times the state average, I 40 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $55,640 in household income.
I 40 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 55.8 minutes, against 31.6 for the state.
Trucks make up 31.2% of I 40's traffic, against 11.6% across the state, so freight weighs heavily here.
I 40 leans on freight: 9,923 trucks a day, 29.8% of its traffic against 11.6% state-wide.
The average monitored road in Arkansas carries 4,932 vehicles per day, 29% less than the national average of 6,986.
Trip origins in Arkansas have lower average income than 94% of states nationwide.
Drivers on Arkansas roads have a median age of 45 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $66,559, 27% below the national average.
Trucks make up about 11.6% of all traffic in Arkansas, rising to 17.1% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 73% above the daily average.
I 40 in Pulaski County carries the most, 124,468 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by I 30 in Pulaski County (104,999), Wilbur D. Mills Freeway in Pulaski County (89,495), I 49 in Benton County (85,015), I 49 in Washington County (80,842). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 40 in Crittenden County, with about 16,647 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 25.5% of its 65,391 vehicles.
About 124,468 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 10,272 trucks (8.2%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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