
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Cabarrus County, North Carolina
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day7,866 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.8 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. | 20.7% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $89,772 |
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The average monitored road in Cabarrus County, North Carolina carries 7,866 vehicles per day. Across its 548 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 5,426,595 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.0 billion per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across North Carolina: 6.6% against 8.7%.
Busier roads than 87% of counties in North Carolina
Cabarrus sees 24% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (7,866 vehicles per day against 6,332), suggesting more demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.0% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Cabarrus's 7,866 vehicles per day outpaces 87% of counties in North Carolina.
At 33.8 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 33.8 minutes is longer than 72% of counties in North Carolina.
Congestion is somewhat higher than the state level, at a ratio of 20.7% (12% higher) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Cabarrus County, North Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day20,796 |
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| Trucks | 10.0% |
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| Average travel time | 40.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 32.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $85,907 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Cabarrus County, North Carolina: 40% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 20,796 vehicles per day, 195% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 7,051 vehicles per day.
With 14% of the road miles (79 miles in 884 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 2,190,921 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈800 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 85% of counties in North Carolina.
More highway trucks than 86% of counties in North Carolina
At 10.0%, highway truck share is 17% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 65% of counties in North Carolina. By raw truck volume, Cabarrus carries more highway trucks than 86% of counties in North Carolina.

Non-highway Traffic in Cabarrus County, North Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,051 |
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| Trucks | 4.3% |
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| Average travel time | 33.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 20.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $91,332 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Cabarrus County, North Carolina happens on local roads: 60% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 7,051 vehicles per day.
Spread over 469 miles and 14,028 segments, 86% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 3,235,674 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year). About 1 in 23 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (4.3%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 93% of counties in North Carolina
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 57% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (20.0%) runs slightly higher than the state level (13% higher).
Trip origins here have higher average income than 93% of counties in North Carolina. The driver population here skews younger than 85% of counties in North Carolina.