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Traffic heat map of Cheatham County, Tennessee: 209 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 24 and I 40

Cheatham County, Tennessee Traffic Counts

Our Cheatham County, Tennessee traffic data covers 4,644 road segments over 209 road miles, with an average segment of just 237 ft. Its busiest road, I 24, carries 51,371 vehicles a day, 11.5 times the average road. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
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 Cheatham County, Tennessee

Traffic

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

vehicles per day4,479
Trucks

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

13.2%
Average travel time

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

29.5 min
Congestion ratio

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

13.7%
Drivers’ average age

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

45.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$82,370

Our data shows 4,479 vehicles per day on the average road in Cheatham County, Tennessee, and 1,431,163 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈522 million per year) across its 209 miles of monitored roads. At 13.2%, the truck share runs above the 11.3% across Tennessee: about 1 in 8 vehicles.

Shorter trips than 91% of counties in Tennessee

Cheatham sees 38% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,479 vehicles per day against 7,251), 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 0.8% of Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 57% of counties in Tennessee see less traffic than Cheatham's 4,479 vehicles per day.

The average trip takes 29.5 minutes, 8% lower than the state level. 91% of counties in Tennessee have a longer average travel time than Cheatham's 29.5 minutes.

Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 13.7% (15% lower) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Cheatham County, Tennessee

Trafficvehicles per day22,048
Trucks19.3%
Average travel time45.6 min
Congestion ratio71.9%
Drivers’ average age42.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$82,995

Travel in Cheatham County, Tennessee splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 22,048 vehicles per day, 407% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,346 vehicles per day.

Yet highways are only 15% of the road network, 30 miles in 35 segments, so each mile of them is 3.4 times as busy as the average road mile.

That is more highway travel volume than 58% of counties in Tennessee.

More highway trucks than 91% of counties in Tennessee

At 19.3%, highway truck share is 24% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

Cheatham's highway truck share (19.3%) is higher than 71% of counties in Tennessee. Cheatham's highway truck count is higher than 91% of counties in Tennessee, at roughly 4,262 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Cheatham County, Tennessee

Trafficvehicles per day4,346
Trucks7.2%
Average travel time29.4 min
Congestion ratio13.3%
Drivers’ average age46.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$82,016

Travel in Cheatham County, Tennessee splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 4,346 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 85% of the monitored road miles (178 miles in 4,609 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 721,436 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈263 million per year). Trucks make up 7.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 14 vehicles.

Drivers from higher-income areas than 89% of counties in Tennessee

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 63% lower than on highways.

Non-highway congestion (13.3%) runs slightly lower than the state level (14% lower).

Cheatham's average driver income is higher than 89% of counties in Tennessee. The driver population here skews younger than 89% of counties in Tennessee.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 82% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend traffic is about as busy as on weekdays (-3%): leisure and through trips largely replace the commute.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
April–June is the high season, with volumes +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -10% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Cheatham County, Tennessee, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +4% in high season.

Cheatham County vs. Tennessee Traffic Comparison

Cheatham County's biggest difference from the Tennessee average is its average daily traffic per road, 38% below it. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 24% above.

MetricCheatham CountyTennessee averageDifference
Traffic4,4797,251-38.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)13.2%11.3%+16.6%
Truck % (Highway)19.3%15.6%+23.8%
Avg. Travel Time29.5 min32.1 min-8.0%

How Cheatham County compares

Cheatham County moves the least traffic of its nearby counties

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Cheatham County moves 18.5% of the total daily travel and carries 40.6% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.

Cheatham County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Tennessee average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Cheatham County4,47913.2%1,431,16329.5 min13.7%
Davidson County, Tennessee10,9909.8%19,206,77832.5 min20.4%
Dickson County, Tennessee5,69315.9%1,855,93236.2 min12.8%
Robertson County, Tennessee5,48815.5%2,873,34631.9 min13.8%
Williamson County, Tennessee7,9838.9%6,972,48529.7 min20.9%
Tennessee average7,25111.3%N/A32.1 min16.1%

Cheatham County ranked within Tennessee

Average travel time places Cheatham County #87 of 95 in Tennessee - the bottom quarter of the state.

Cheatham County ranked among 95 county-level areas in Tennessee (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 86.
MeasureCheatham CountyTennessee rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,479#41 of 95
Highway vehicle-miles per day709,727#37 of 86
Truck share on highways19.3%#26 of 86
Highway trucks per day4,262#9 of 86
Average travel time29.5 min#87 of 95
Average driver income$82,370#11 of 95
Average driver age45.4 yrs#85 of 95

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #9 of 86 on highway truck volume, against #87 of 95 on average travel time.

Busiest roads in Cheatham County, Tennessee

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Cheatham County carry 35,846 vehicles a day on average, 8.0 times the typical road in the county (4,479).

I 24 is the busiest road, at 51,371 vehicles a day, 9,214 of them trucks (17.9%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

I 24 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 46.6 minutes against 29.5 county-wide.

Freight stands out on I 40: trucks are 20.8% of the traffic there, against 13.2% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 24Motorway · 51,371vehicles9,214trucks · 17.9%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
81.9%
Median trip time
46.6 min
Drivers’ median age
41.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$83,875

Travel on I 24's busiest stretch runs 82% over free-flow time, against 14% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2I 40Motorway · 38,226vehicles7,956trucks · 20.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
61.9%
Median trip time
44.1 min
Drivers’ median age
44.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$82,294

I 40 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 62% longer than at free-flow speed, against 14% county-wide.

3Main StreetPrimary road · 17,940vehicles1,588trucks · 8.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
36.8%
Median trip time
28.8 min
Drivers’ median age
46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$76,285

Main Street carries 4.0 times the county average at its busiest, 1,588 of them trucks (8.8%, below the county-wide 13.2%).

4TN 49Primary road · 17,122vehicles975trucks · 5.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
41.4%
Median trip time
27.2 min
Drivers’ median age
46.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$87,263

TN 49 carries 3.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 27.2 minutes.

5Ashland City HighwayPrimary road · 15,129vehicles1,283trucks · 8.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
24.4%
Median trip time
31.9 min
Drivers’ median age
44.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$75,975

At 3.4 times the county average, Ashland City Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $75,975 in household income.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 24Motorway · #1 by traffic51,371vehicles9,214trucks · 17.9%
2I 40Motorway · #2 by traffic38,226vehicles7,956trucks · 20.8%
3Main StreetPrimary road · #3 by traffic17,940vehicles1,588trucks · 8.8%
4Ashland City HighwayPrimary road · #5 by traffic15,129vehicles1,283trucks · 8.5%
5Cumberland StreetPrimary road · 9,569vehicles1,178trucks · 12.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
20.4%
Median trip time
31.4 min
Drivers’ median age
47.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$76,835

The busiest stretch of Cumberland Street carries 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 12.3% of it, below the county-wide 13.2%.

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

CheathamDepartment 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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