
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Berrien County, Georgia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,427 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.5 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. | 8.4% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $53,008 |
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A typical monitored road in Berrien County, Georgia sees 2,427 vehicles per day, while its 267 miles of monitored roads together handle 445,891 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈163 million per year). Trucks are 9.2% of traffic, close to the 9.7% across Georgia.
Traffic 67% below the Georgia average
Berrien's average daily traffic volume is 67% lower than the state average - 2,427 vehicles per day against 7,398 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.2% of Georgia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 69% of counties in Georgia see more traffic than Berrien's 2,427 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 33.5 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Berrien runs longer than 51% of counties in Georgia.
At 50% lower than the state level, the 8.4% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Berrien County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,800 |
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| Trucks | 14.3% |
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| Average travel time | 52.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 5.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $51,380 |
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At 22% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Berrien County, Georgia than local roads. The average highway carries 3,800 vehicles per day, 66% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,284 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 13% of the monitored road miles (35 miles, 180 segments), so they carry more than their share: 99,577 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈36.3 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 85% of counties in Georgia
The concentration of trucks on highways (14.3%) is 5% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Georgia: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
62% of counties in Georgia see a lower highway truck share than Berrien's 14.3%. By raw truck volume, Berrien carries fewer highway trucks than 85% of counties in Georgia.

Non-highway Traffic in Berrien County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,284 |
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| Trucks | 7.7% |
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| Average travel time | 31.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $53,217 |
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Local roads carry most of the traffic in Berrien County, Georgia: 78% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,284 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 87% of the monitored road miles: 232 miles in 1,730 segments, together carrying 346,314 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈126 million per year). Trucks make up 7.7% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 85% of counties in Georgia
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 46% lower than the highway network.
At 47% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.6% signals easier movement on local roads.
Berrien's average driver income is lower than 85% of counties in Georgia. The driver population here skews younger than 68% of counties in Georgia.