
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Bedford County, Tennessee
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,979 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.1 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. | 10.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $68,812 |
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The average monitored road in Bedford County, Tennessee carries 4,979 vehicles per day. Across its 262 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,371,352 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈501 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with Tennessee (11.3%).
Longer trips than 87% of counties in Tennessee
Bedford sees 31% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,979 vehicles per day against 7,251), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.8% of Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 65% of counties in Tennessee see less traffic than Bedford's 4,979 vehicles per day.
At 36.1 minutes, the average travel time is 13% higher than the state level. On travel time, Bedford runs longer than 87% of counties in Tennessee.
At 36% lower than the state level, the 10.3% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Bedford County, Tennessee
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,392 |
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| Trucks | 20.5% |
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| Average travel time | 51.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $74,304 |
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At 30% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Bedford County, Tennessee than local roads. The average highway carries 6,392 vehicles per day, 29% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,968 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 8% of the monitored road miles: 22 miles in 34 segments, carrying 407,092 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈149 million per year).
More highway trucks than 80% of counties in Tennessee
The concentration of trucks on highways (20.5%) is 31% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Bedford's highway truck share (20.5%) is higher than 75% of counties in Tennessee. 80% of counties in Tennessee see fewer highway trucks per day than Bedford's roughly 1,308.

Non-highway Traffic in Bedford County, Tennessee
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,968 |
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| Trucks | 7.0% |
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| Average travel time | 36.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $67,624 |
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Local roads carry most of the traffic in Bedford County, Tennessee: 70% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 4,968 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 92% of the monitored road miles (241 miles in 4,358 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 964,260 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈352 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.0%.
Younger drivers than 96% of counties in Tennessee
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 66% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (10.3%) runs 33% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
77% of counties in Tennessee see lower average driver income among trip origins than Bedford. 96% of counties in Tennessee have an older driver population than Bedford.