
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Caldwell County, Kentucky
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,382 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 16.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.1 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. | 10.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.7 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $62,119 |
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A typical monitored road in Caldwell County, Kentucky sees 2,382 vehicles per day, while its 229 miles of monitored roads together handle 581,285 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈212 million per year). Trucks are 16.0% of traffic, more than the 12.1% across Kentucky.
Traffic 49% below the Kentucky average
At 2,382 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Caldwell carries 49% less traffic than the state average of 4,696, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.5% of Kentucky's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Caldwell carries less traffic than 52% of counties in Kentucky.
At 30.1 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Caldwell runs shorter than 61% of counties in Kentucky.
The congestion ratio of 10.2% is 30% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Caldwell County, Kentucky
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,200 |
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| Trucks | 22.5% |
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| Average travel time | 55.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $62,139 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Caldwell County, Kentucky happens on highways: 57% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,200 vehicles per day, 168% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,310 vehicles per day.
With 21% of the road miles (49 miles in 28 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 334,138 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈122 million per year).
Higher highway truck share than 90% of counties in Kentucky
At 22.5%, highway truck share is 42% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
90% of counties in Kentucky see a lower highway truck share than Caldwell's 22.5%. 72% of counties in Kentucky see fewer highway trucks per day than Caldwell's roughly 1,394.

Non-highway Traffic in Caldwell County, Kentucky
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,310 |
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| Trucks | 7.3% |
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| Average travel time | 29.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $62,110 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Caldwell County, Kentucky: 43% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,310 vehicles per day.
Spread over 181 miles and 1,488 segments, 79% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 247,147 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈90.2 million per year). Trucks make up 7.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 14 vehicles.
Older drivers than 94% of counties in Kentucky
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 68% lower than the highway network.
At 26% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 10.2% signals easier movement on local roads.
53% of counties in Kentucky see lower average driver income among trip origins than Caldwell. Caldwell's median driver age is higher than 94% of counties in Kentucky.