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Traffic heat map of Berkshire County, Massachusetts: 636 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Massachusetts Turnpike

Berkshire County, Massachusetts Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Berkshire County, Massachusetts? We measure 636 road miles, divided into 11,589 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Its highways carry the highest truck share of any county in Massachusetts, 13.5%. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
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 Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Traffic

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

vehicles per day4,670
Trucks

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

9.9%
Average travel time

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

39.4 min
Congestion ratio

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

14.9%
Drivers’ average age

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

52.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$76,327

The average monitored road in Berkshire County, Massachusetts carries 4,670 vehicles per day. Across its 636 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,892,891 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.1 billion per year). Trucks are 9.9% of traffic, more than the 6.9% across Massachusetts.

The longest trips of any county in Massachusetts

Berkshire's average daily traffic volume is 43% lower than the state average - 4,670 vehicles per day against 8,166 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.1% of Massachusetts's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Berkshire carries less traffic than 92% of counties in Massachusetts.

At 39.4 minutes, the average travel time is 15% higher than the state level. At 39.4 minutes, Berkshire also has the highest average travel time in Massachusetts.

Congestion runs 38% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 14.9%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Trafficvehicles per day10,808
Trucks13.5%
Average travel time40.6 min
Congestion ratio28.7%
Drivers’ average age53.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$74,354

Travel in Berkshire County, Massachusetts splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (51% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 10,808 vehicles per day, 221% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,364 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 20% of the monitored road miles (129 miles, 2,033 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,473,791 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈538 million per year).

The highest highway truck share of any county in Massachusetts

The concentration of trucks on highways (13.5%) is 61% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

Berkshire also posts the highest highway truck share in Massachusetts - 13.5%. By raw truck volume, Berkshire carries fewer highway trucks than 82% of counties in Massachusetts.

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Non-highway Traffic in Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Trafficvehicles per day3,364
Trucks6.2%
Average travel time39.1 min
Congestion ratio12.0%
Drivers’ average age51.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$77,721

Travel in Berkshire County, Massachusetts splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (49% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 3,364 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 80% of the monitored road miles (508 miles in 9,556 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,419,099 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈518 million per year). Trucks make up 6.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.

Drivers from lower-income areas than 92% of counties in Massachusetts

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 54% lower than the highway network.

At 48% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 12.0% signals easier movement on local roads.

92% of counties in Massachusetts see higher average driver income among trip origins than Berkshire. 85% of counties in Massachusetts have a younger driver population than Berkshire.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 70% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 7% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
July–September is the high season, with volumes +12% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -14% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Berkshire County, Massachusetts, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +12% in high season.

Berkshire County vs. Massachusetts Traffic Comparison

Berkshire County's biggest difference from the Massachusetts average is its highway truck share, 61% above it. Its truck share is also 43% above.

MetricBerkshire CountyMassachusetts averageDifference
Traffic4,6708,166-42.8%
Truck % (Total Traffic)9.9%6.9%+43.4%
Truck % (Highway)13.5%8.4%+61.3%
Avg. Travel Time39.4 min34.4 min+14.6%

How Berkshire County compares

Berkshire County against nearby counties

Berkshire County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five.

Berkshire County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Massachusetts average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Berkshire County4,6709.9%2,892,89139.4 min14.9%
Hampshire County, Massachusetts4,9587.1%2,624,85334.2 min16.3%
Rensselaer County, New York5,6577.8%3,342,14531.4 min18.6%
Columbia County, New York2,97010.2%1,777,82939.3 min9.9%
Franklin County, Massachusetts3,6768.4%1,777,81337.6 min13.8%
Massachusetts average8,1666.9%N/A34.4 min24.0%

Berkshire County ranked within Massachusetts

Truck share on highways and average travel time: on all 2, Berkshire County sits first in Massachusetts.

Berkshire County ranked among 14 county-level areas in Massachusetts (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 12.
MeasureBerkshire CountyMassachusetts rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,670#13 of 14
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,473,791#10 of 12
Truck share on highways13.5%#1 of 12
Highway trucks per day1,462#10 of 12
Average travel time39.4 min#1 of 14
Average driver income$76,327#13 of 14
Average driver age52.5 yrs#3 of 14

Berkshire County ranks #1 of 12 on truck share on highways but #13 of 14 on average daily traffic volume. It is a freight corridor without the traffic to match: trucks dominate the mix precisely because there is so little local car traffic to dilute them.

Busiest roads in Berkshire County, Massachusetts

The three busiest roads in Berkshire County average 22,982 vehicles a day, 4.9 times the county average of 4,670 across all its monitored roads.

Massachusetts Turnpike is the busiest road, at 27,072 vehicles a day, 6,180 of them trucks (22.8%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Trips using Massachusetts Turnpike are long: a median of 72.0 minutes against 39.4 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Trucks make up 22.8% of traffic on Massachusetts Turnpike, against 9.9% across all roads in the county.

Massachusetts Turnpike draws drivers from wealthier areas: their neighborhoods average $106,119 in household income, 39% above the county's $76,327, while those on Main Street average $55,446, 27% below it.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Massachusetts TurnpikeMotorway · 27,072vehicles6,180trucks · 22.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
30.7%
Median trip time
72.0 min
Drivers’ median age
54.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$106,119

Massachusetts Turnpike carries 5.8 times the county average at its busiest, 6,180 of them trucks (22.8%, above the county-wide 9.9%).

2Pittsfield RoadTrunk road · 24,116vehicles1,366trucks · 5.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
29.4%
Median trip time
31.3 min
Drivers’ median age
53.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$95,652

Pittsfield Road carries 5.2 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 31.3 minutes.

3South StreetTrunk road · 17,758vehicles855trucks · 4.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
40.6%
Median trip time
33.3 min
Drivers’ median age
51.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$77,888

South Street carries 3.8 times the county average at its busiest, 855 of them trucks (4.8%, below the county-wide 9.9%).

4East StreetTrunk road · 17,004vehicles1,042trucks · 6.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
41.1%
Median trip time
40.4 min
Drivers’ median age
51.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,624

East Street carries 3.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 40.4 minutes.

5State RoadTrunk road · 16,473vehicles742trucks · 4.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
46.2%
Median trip time
30.1 min
Drivers’ median age
55.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$84,147

Travel on State Road's busiest stretch runs 46% over free-flow time, against 15% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Massachusetts TurnpikeMotorway · #1 by traffic27,072vehicles6,180trucks · 22.8%
2Howland AvenueTrunk road · 16,157vehicles1,374trucks · 8.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
22.3%
Median trip time
32.8 min
Drivers’ median age
52.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,615

At 3.5 times the county average, Howland Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $56,615 in household income.

3Pittsfield RoadTrunk road · #2 by traffic24,116vehicles1,366trucks · 5.7%
4Merrill RoadTrunk road · 14,713vehicles1,290trucks · 8.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
23.3%
Median trip time
36.6 min
Drivers’ median age
52.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$76,218

The busiest stretch of Merrill Road carries 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 8.8% of it, below the county-wide 9.9%.

5Main StreetTrunk road · 16,357vehicles1,077trucks · 6.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
47.5%
Median trip time
37.9 min
Drivers’ median age
51.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,446

Main Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 48% longer than at free-flow speed, against 15% county-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

BerkshireDepartment 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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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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