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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,750 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 14.2% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.4 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.6 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $58,570 |
A typical monitored road in Carroll County, Tennessee sees 2,750 vehicles per day, while its 287 miles of monitored roads together handle 838,636 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈306 million per year). Trucks are 14.2% of traffic, more than the 11.3% across Tennessee.
Carroll's average daily traffic volume is 62% lower than the state average - 2,750 vehicles per day against 7,251 - 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 0.5% of Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Carroll's 2,750 vehicles per day trails 81% of counties in Tennessee.
The average trip takes 36.4 minutes, 14% higher than the state level. 93% of counties in Tennessee have a shorter average travel time than Carroll's 36.4 minutes.
Congestion runs 51% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 7.9%, which means smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,194 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 19.5% |
| Average travel time | 45.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $57,310 |
Travel in Carroll County, Tennessee splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (53% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 4,194 vehicles per day, 70% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,468 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 25% of the monitored road miles (73 miles, 329 segments), so they carry more than their share: 442,584 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈162 million per year).
At 19.5%, highway truck share is 25% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Carroll's highway truck share (19.5%) is higher than 73% of counties in Tennessee. 52% of counties in Tennessee see more highway trucks per day than Carroll's roughly 817.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,468 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.2% |
| Average travel time | 34.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $59,288 |
Travel in Carroll County, Tennessee splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (47% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 2,468 vehicles per day.
Spread over 214 miles and 1,688 segments, 75% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 396,052 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈145 million per year). Trucks make up 8.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 12 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 58% fewer trucks by share.
At 49% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.8% signals easier movement on local roads.
Carroll's average driver income is lower than 59% of counties in Tennessee. The driver population here skews older than 53% of counties in Tennessee.
Carroll County's biggest difference from the Tennessee average is its average daily traffic per road, 62% below it. Its truck share, by contrast, is 25% above.
| Metric | Carroll County | Tennessee average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,750 | 7,251 | -62.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 14.2% | 11.3% | +24.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 19.5% | 15.6% | +24.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 36.4 min | 32.1 min | +13.6% |
Nothing in this table sets Carroll County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the quietest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County | 2,750 | 14.2% | 838,636 | 36.4 min | 7.9% |
| Benton County, Tennessee | 3,294 | 17.5% | 608,961 | 32.1 min | 11.1% |
| Henderson County, Tennessee | 3,653 | 18.3% | 1,452,348 | 33.5 min | 8.6% |
| Henry County, Tennessee | 3,903 | 8.7% | 766,273 | 35.2 min | 9.9% |
| Gibson County, Tennessee | 3,681 | 8.3% | 963,958 | 33.7 min | 7.7% |
| Tennessee average | 7,251 | 11.3% | N/A | 32.1 min | 16.1% |
Average travel time places Carroll County #8 of 95 in Tennessee - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Carroll County | Tennessee rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,750 | #77 of 95 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 442,584 | #50 of 86 |
| Truck share on highways | 19.5% | #24 of 86 |
| Highway trucks per day | 817 | #45 of 86 |
| Average travel time | 36.4 min | #8 of 95 |
| Average driver income | $58,570 | #56 of 95 |
| Average driver age | 48.6 yrs | #45 of 95 |
Carroll County ranks #8 of 95 on average travel time but #77 of 95 on average daily traffic volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Carroll County carry 15,357 vehicles a day on average, 5.6 times the typical road in the county (2,750).
I 40 is the busiest road, at 28,148 vehicles a day, 7,205 of them trucks (25.6%). No other road comes close: Veterans Drive, in second place, carries 9,558. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using I 40 are long: a median of 64.3 minutes against 36.4 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Trucks make up 25.6% of traffic on I 40, against 14.2% across all roads in the county.
Delays build on I 40: its congestion ratio of 39% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.
Veterans Drive carries 3.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 41.1 minutes.
At 3.0 times the county average, Highland Drive draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $52,738 in household income.
The busiest stretch of TN 22 carries 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 12.0% of it, below the county-wide 14.2%.
On its busiest stretch, SR 22 Bypass carries 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 10.9% of it, below the county-wide 14.2%.
Austin Peay Memorial Highway peaks at 7,577 vehicles a day, 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 12.8% of it, below the county-wide 14.2%.
The average monitored road in Carroll carries 2,750 vehicles per day, 62% less than the Tennessee average of 7,251.
Carroll's highway truck share of 19.5% is higher than 73% of counties in Tennessee.
Approximately 26% of highway traffic and 20% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Carroll County, Tennessee. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Trucks make up about 14.2% of all traffic in Carroll County, Tennessee, rising to 19.5% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on Carroll roads have a median age of 49 years, older than the Tennessee average of 45, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $58,570, 25% below the Tennessee average.
I 40 carries the most, 28,148 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Veterans Drive (9,558), Highland Drive (8,366), TN 22 (7,970), SR 22 Bypass (7,707). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 40, with about 7,205 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 25.6% of its 28,148 vehicles.
About 28,148 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 7,205 trucks (25.6%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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