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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,520 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.9 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 13.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.0 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $122,076 |
Our data shows 4,520 vehicles per day on the average road in Carroll County, Maryland, and 3,223,156 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year) across its 633 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 6.5% of traffic, close to the 7.5% across Maryland.
Carroll sees 41% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,520 vehicles per day against 7,693), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.4% of Maryland's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 65% of counties in Maryland see more traffic than Carroll's 4,520 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 31.9 minutes, 6% lower than the state level. 67% of counties in Maryland have a longer average travel time than Carroll's 31.9 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 13.4% is 35% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day14,467 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.6% |
| Average travel time | 33.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 37.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $115,699 |
A significant share of driving in Carroll County, Maryland, 41% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 14,467 vehicles per day, 316% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,481 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 13% of the monitored road miles: 83 miles in 1,559 segments, carrying 1,312,418 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈479 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (8.6%) is 12% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Maryland: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
63% of counties in Maryland see a higher highway truck share than Carroll's 8.6%. 57% of counties in Maryland see more highway trucks per day than Carroll's roughly 1,241.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,481 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.0% |
| Average travel time | 31.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $126,307 |
A little more than half of the driving in Carroll County, Maryland happens on local roads: 59% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,481 vehicles per day.
Spread over 550 miles and 14,930 segments, 87% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,910,738 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈697 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.0%.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 41% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 10.9% is 43% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
70% of counties in Maryland see lower average driver income among trip origins than Carroll. 65% of counties in Maryland have a younger driver population than Carroll.
The average daily traffic per road sets Carroll County apart: 41% below the Maryland average.
| Metric | Carroll County | Maryland average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 4,520 | 7,693 | -41.2% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 6.5% | 7.5% | -13.5% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 8.6% | 9.8% | -12.1% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.9 min | 34.0 min | -6.2% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Carroll County moves 29.2% of the total daily travel and carries 46.1% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County | 4,520 | 6.5% | 3,223,156 | 31.9 min | 13.4% |
| Baltimore County, Maryland | 10,478 | 6.8% | 19,211,871 | 34.2 min | 23.6% |
| Howard County, Maryland | 8,078 | 7.3% | 9,629,640 | 31.5 min | 18.7% |
| Frederick County, Maryland | 4,813 | 9.1% | 7,587,142 | 30.0 min | 14.4% |
| Baltimore City, Maryland | 10,202 | 6.7% | 7,782,613 | 38.1 min | 25.4% |
| Maryland average | 7,693 | 7.5% | N/A | 34.0 min | 20.5% |
Carroll County sits close to the Maryland median on every measure below - no single figure sets it apart from the state as a whole.
| Measure | Carroll County | Maryland rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 4,520 | #16 of 24 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,312,418 | #14 of 24 |
| Truck share on highways | 8.6% | #15 of 24 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,241 | #14 of 24 |
| Average travel time | 31.9 min | #16 of 24 |
| Average driver income | $122,076 | #8 of 24 |
| Average driver age | 49.0 yrs | #9 of 24 |
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 48,865 vehicles a day, against 4,520 on the average road in Carroll County.
I 70 leads with 63,471 vehicles a day, 11,369 of them trucks (17.9%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Freight stands out on I 70: trucks are 17.9% of the traffic there, against 6.5% county-wide.
I 70 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 49.7 minutes against 31.9 county-wide.
At 14.0 times the county average, I 70 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $151,617 in household income.
Delays build on College View Boulevard: its congestion ratio of 46% over free-flow time is well above the county's 13%.
A main artery: Baltimore Boulevard's busiest stretch carries 8.7 times the county average; trucks are 7.3% of it, above the county-wide 6.5%.
Malcolm Drive is a trunk route for the county, carrying 5.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 3.0% of it, below the county-wide 6.5%.
Travel on Sykesville Road's busiest stretch runs 59% over free-flow time, against 13% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
On its busiest stretch, Baltimore Street carries 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 9.5% of it, above the county-wide 6.5%.
The average monitored road in Carroll carries 4,520 vehicles per day, 41% less than the Maryland average of 7,693.
The driver population in Carroll skews older than 65% of counties in Maryland.
Trucks make up about 6.5% of all traffic in Carroll County, Maryland, rising to 8.6% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 85% above the daily average.
Approximately 17% of highway traffic and 7% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Carroll County, Maryland. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Drivers on Carroll roads have a median age of 49 years, older than the Maryland average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $122,076, in line with the Maryland average.
I 70 carries the most, 63,471 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by College View Boulevard (43,971), Baltimore Boulevard (39,151), Malcolm Drive (24,966), Sykesville Road (24,889). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 70, with about 11,369 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 17.9% of its 63,471 vehicles.
About 63,471 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 11,369 trucks (17.9%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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