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Traffic heat map of Berrien County, Michigan: 831 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I-94 and I-94/US-31

Berrien County, Michigan Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 831 road miles in Berrien County, Michigan, divided into 19,226 segments averaging 228 ft. Its highways carry the highest truck share of any county in Michigan, 24.4%. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
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 Berrien County, Michigan

Traffic

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

vehicles per day4,423
Trucks

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

15.4%
Average travel time

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

34.8 min
Congestion ratio

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

12.0%
Drivers’ average age

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

50.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$74,645

The average monitored road in Berrien County, Michigan carries 4,423 vehicles per day. Across its 831 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 4,611,859 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.7 billion per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 15.4% of traffic, against 7.7% across Michigan.

Traffic 43% below the Michigan average

At 4,423 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Berrien carries 43% less traffic than the state average of 7,697, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Berrien accounts for about 2.1% of Michigan's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Berrien carries more traffic than 63% of counties in Michigan.

The average trip takes 34.8 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 34.8 minutes is longer than 71% of counties in Michigan.

At 35% lower than the state level, the 12.0% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Berrien County, Michigan

Trafficvehicles per day12,884
Trucks24.4%
Average travel time64.0 min
Congestion ratio22.6%
Drivers’ average age51.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$77,711

Travel in Berrien County, Michigan splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (54% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 12,884 vehicles per day, 204% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,243 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 21% of the monitored road miles (172 miles, 401 segments), so they carry more than their share: 2,477,065 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈904 million per year).

90% of counties in Michigan move less traffic on their highways.

The highest highway truck share of any county in Michigan

The concentration of trucks on highways (24.4%) is 104% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. That marks Berrien as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.

Berrien also posts the highest highway truck share in Michigan - 24.4%. By raw truck volume, Berrien carries more highway trucks than 95% of counties in Michigan.

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Non-highway Traffic in Berrien County, Michigan

Trafficvehicles per day4,243
Trucks4.9%
Average travel time34.1 min
Congestion ratio11.8%
Drivers’ average age50.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$73,603

Travel in Berrien County, Michigan splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (46% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 4,243 vehicles per day.

Spread over 659 miles and 18,825 segments, 79% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 2,134,794 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈779 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 4.9%.

Drivers from higher-income areas than 72% of counties in Michigan

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 80% lower than the highway network.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 11.8% is 35% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

Berrien's average driver income is higher than 72% of counties in Michigan. The driver population here skews younger than 52% of counties in Michigan.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 75% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend traffic is about as busy as on weekdays (+0%): leisure and through trips largely replace the commute.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +18% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -22% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Berrien County, Michigan, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +18% in high season.

Berrien County vs. Michigan Traffic Comparison

The highway truck share sets Berrien County apart: 104% above the Michigan average. Its truck share is also 100% above.

MetricBerrien CountyMichigan averageDifference
Traffic4,4237,697-42.5%
Truck % (Total Traffic)15.4%7.7%+100.0%
Truck % (Highway)24.4%12.0%+104.0%
Avg. Travel Time34.8 min33.6 min+3.5%

How Berrien County compares

Berrien County against nearby counties

Berrien 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. Traffic volume here matches the areas around it, but more of that traffic is trucks - a difference in what routes through, not in how much.

Berrien County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Michigan average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Berrien County4,42315.4%4,611,85934.8 min12.0%
Cass County, Michigan3,2836.6%1,073,02132.9 min10.4%
Van Buren County, Michigan3,61414.1%2,531,68132.1 min12.3%
St. Joseph County, Indiana6,99112.8%5,428,16234.9 min16.1%
Elkhart County, Indiana5,75614.3%5,039,78933.0 min14.7%
Michigan average7,6977.7%N/A33.6 min18.5%

Berrien County ranked within Michigan

On truck share on highways, Berrien County tops the Michigan field outright.

Berrien County ranked among 83 county-level areas in Michigan (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 74.
MeasureBerrien CountyMichigan rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,423#31 of 83
Highway vehicle-miles per day2,477,065#8 of 74
Truck share on highways24.4%#1 of 74
Highway trucks per day3,144#5 of 74
Average travel time34.8 min#25 of 83
Average driver income$74,645#24 of 83
Average driver age50.4 yrs#44 of 83

Busiest roads in Berrien County, Michigan

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 42,167 vehicles a day, against 4,423 on the average road in Berrien County.

I-94 is the busiest road, at 50,024 vehicles a day, 10,717 of them trucks (21.4%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Trips using I 94 are long: a median of 72.6 minutes against 34.8 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Freight stands out on I 94 and I 196: trucks are 28.2% and 25.0% of the traffic there, against 15.4% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I-94Motorway · 50,024vehicles10,717trucks · 21.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
37.7%
Median trip time
63.4 min
Drivers’ median age
50.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,822

Travel on I-94's busiest stretch runs 38% over free-flow time, against 12% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2I-94/US-31Motorway · 38,596vehicles9,547trucks · 24.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
37.2%
Median trip time
65.8 min
Drivers’ median age
49.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,043

I-94/US-31 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 37% longer than at free-flow speed, against 12% county-wide.

3I 94Motorway · 37,880vehicles10,673trucks · 28.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
23.3%
Median trip time
72.6 min
Drivers’ median age
52.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$82,942

A main artery: I 94's busiest stretch carries 8.6 times the county average; trucks are 28.2% of it, above the county-wide 15.4%.

4I 196Motorway · 24,050vehicles6,008trucks · 25.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
27.1%
Median trip time
68.0 min
Drivers’ median age
52.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$74,239

I 196 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 68.0 minutes, against 34.8 for the county.

5Pulaski HighwayTrunk road · 19,148vehicles1,483trucks · 7.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
24.0%
Median trip time
30.2 min
Drivers’ median age
49.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$76,729

Pulaski Highway carries 4.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 30.2 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I-94Motorway · #1 by traffic50,024vehicles10,717trucks · 21.4%
2I 94Motorway · #3 by traffic37,880vehicles10,673trucks · 28.2%
3I-94/US-31Motorway · #2 by traffic38,596vehicles9,547trucks · 24.7%
4I 196Motorway · #4 by traffic24,050vehicles6,008trucks · 25.0%
5Saint Joseph Valley ParkwayMotorway · 15,488vehicles2,653trucks · 17.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
17.7%
Median trip time
45.2 min
Drivers’ median age
49.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$79,030

At 3.5 times the county average, Saint Joseph Valley Parkway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $79,030 in household income.

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

BerrienDepartment 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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Q3 2026

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