
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 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 39.4 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. | 14.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 52.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $76,327 |
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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

Highway Traffic in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,808 |
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| Trucks | 13.5% |
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| Average travel time | 40.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 28.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 53.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $74,354 |
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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.

Non-highway Traffic in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,364 |
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| Trucks | 6.2% |
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| Average travel time | 39.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $77,721 |
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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.