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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,376 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.2% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 13.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $60,987 |
Our data shows 4,376 vehicles per day on the average road in Cleveland County, North Carolina, and 2,482,585 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈906 million per year) across its 511 miles of monitored roads. At 11.2%, the truck share runs above the 8.7% across North Carolina: about 1 in 9 vehicles.
Cleveland sees 31% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,376 vehicles per day against 6,332), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Cleveland accounts for about 0.9% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Cleveland carries more traffic than 55% of counties in North Carolina.
Journey times here (31.7 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 59% of counties in North Carolina have a longer average travel time than Cleveland's 31.7 minutes.
Congestion runs 27% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 13.6%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day12,690 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 16.7% |
| Average travel time | 42.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 29.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $60,609 |
Travel in Cleveland County, North Carolina splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (48% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 12,690 vehicles per day, 235% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,788 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 17% of the monitored road miles (89 miles, 734 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,200,902 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈438 million per year).
62% of counties in North Carolina move less traffic on their highways.
At 16.7%, highway truck share is 38% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
86% of counties in North Carolina see a lower highway truck share than Cleveland's 16.7%. By raw truck volume, Cleveland carries more highway trucks than 76% of counties in North Carolina.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,788 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.0% |
| Average travel time | 31.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 12.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $61,206 |
Travel in Cleveland County, North Carolina splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (52% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 3,788 vehicles per day.
Spread over 421 miles and 10,388 segments, 83% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,281,683 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈468 million per year). Trucks make up 6.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 17 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 64% fewer trucks by share.
At 29% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 12.5% signals easier movement on local roads.
63% of counties in North Carolina see higher average driver income among trip origins than Cleveland. 62% of counties in North Carolina have an older driver population than Cleveland.
Of the four measures, highway truck share differs most: Cleveland County runs 38% above the North Carolina average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 31% below.
| Metric | Cleveland County | North Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 4,376 | 6,332 | -30.9% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 11.2% | 8.7% | +27.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 16.7% | 12.1% | +38.3% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.7 min | 32.3 min | -1.7% |
Nothing in this table sets Cleveland County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland County | 4,376 | 11.2% | 2,482,585 | 31.7 min | 13.6% |
| Rutherford County, North Carolina | 3,355 | 8.7% | 1,236,648 | 30.7 min | 11.0% |
| Lincoln County, North Carolina | 6,952 | 7.9% | 2,106,860 | 32.2 min | 18.5% |
| Gaston County, North Carolina | 8,093 | 9.7% | 5,279,763 | 33.9 min | 20.5% |
| Cherokee County, South Carolina | 2,945 | 18.2% | 2,021,737 | 33.3 min | 9.2% |
| North Carolina average | 6,332 | 8.7% | N/A | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
Cleveland County sits in the top quarter of the North Carolina field on truck share on highways, at #14 of 97.
| Measure | Cleveland County | North Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 4,376 | #46 of 100 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,200,902 | #37 of 97 |
| Truck share on highways | 16.7% | #14 of 97 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,121 | #24 of 97 |
| Average travel time | 31.7 min | #59 of 100 |
| Average driver income | $60,987 | #63 of 100 |
| Average driver age | 48.5 yrs | #62 of 100 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Cleveland County carry 38,169 vehicles a day on average, 8.7 times the typical road in the county (4,376).
I 85 is the busiest road, at 41,906 vehicles a day, 13,374 of them trucks (31.9%). It also carries the most trucks.
Freight stands out on I 85: trucks are 31.9% of the traffic there, against 11.2% county-wide.
I 85 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 56.8 minutes against 31.7 county-wide.
Travel on I 85's busiest stretch runs 43% over free-flow time, against 14% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Andrew Jackson Highway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 45% longer than at free-flow speed, against 14% county-wide.
At 8.1 times the county average, Dixon Boulevard draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $59,590 in household income.
Drivers on Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway are on long journeys, a median 45.2 minutes against 31.7 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
At 3.1 times the county average, Dekalb Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $54,175 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Grover Street carries 3.1 times the county average; trucks are 6.8% of it, below the county-wide 11.2%.
The average monitored road in Cleveland carries 4,376 vehicles per day, 31% less than the North Carolina average of 6,332.
Cleveland's highway truck share of 16.7% is higher than 86% of counties in North Carolina.
Approximately 20% of highway traffic and 7% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Cleveland County, North Carolina. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 75% above the daily average.
The average trip in Cleveland takes 31.7 minutes, about the same as the North Carolina average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 11.2% of all traffic in Cleveland County, North Carolina, rising to 16.7% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
I 85 carries the most, 41,906 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Andrew Jackson Highway (37,141), Dixon Boulevard (35,459), Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway (32,506), Dekalb Street (13,636). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 85, with about 13,374 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 31.9% of its 41,906 vehicles.
About 41,906 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 13,374 trucks (31.9%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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