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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,724 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 15.3% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.0 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 10.0% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $56,434 |
The average monitored road in Colleton County, South Carolina carries 3,724 vehicles per day. Across its 511 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,450,385 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈894 million per year). About 1 in 7 vehicles is a truck, well above the 9.5% across South Carolina - a freight-heavy mix.
Colleton's average daily traffic volume is 47% lower than the state average - 3,724 vehicles per day against 7,040 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.7% of South Carolina's statewide total. By volume, Colleton's 3,724 vehicles per day outpaces 51% of counties in South Carolina.
Journey times run 5% higher than the state level, at 35.0 minutes on average. On travel time, Colleton runs longer than 62% of counties in South Carolina.
At 45% lower than the state level, the 10.0% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day12,985 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 20.0% |
| Average travel time | 65.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 26.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $62,527 |
A little more than half of the driving in Colleton County, South Carolina happens on highways: 63% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 12,985 vehicles per day, 291% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,318 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 17% of the road network, 89 miles in 160 segments, so each mile of them is 3.6 times as busy as the average road mile.
By highway travel volume, Colleton outranks 62% of counties in South Carolina.
At 20.0%, highway truck share is 46% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 86% of counties in South Carolina. 81% of counties in South Carolina see fewer highway trucks per day than Colleton's roughly 2,594.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,318 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.5% |
| Average travel time | 33.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $54,747 |
A significant share of driving in Colleton County, South Carolina, 37% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 3,318 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 83% of the monitored road miles (422 miles in 3,656 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 905,810 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈331 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.5%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 63% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (9.3%) runs 45% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Colleton's average driver income is lower than 73% of counties in South Carolina. Colleton's median driver age is higher than 60% of counties in South Carolina.
Colleton County's biggest difference from the South Carolina average is its truck share, 62% above it. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 47% below.
| Metric | Colleton County | South Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,724 | 7,040 | -47.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 15.3% | 9.5% | +61.6% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 20.0% | 13.7% | +45.9% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 35.0 min | 33.3 min | +5.1% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Colleton County is 52.9% less congested and carries 53.3% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleton County | 3,724 | 15.3% | 2,450,385 | 35.0 min | 10.0% |
| Dorchester County, South Carolina | 10,615 | 11.0% | 3,816,720 | 35.2 min | 30.9% |
| Hampton County, South Carolina | 2,788 | 15.9% | 809,413 | 32.2 min | 8.1% |
| Beaufort County, South Carolina | 12,398 | 5.3% | 3,810,461 | 28.7 min | 30.2% |
| Jasper County, South Carolina | 6,104 | 15.8% | 3,102,265 | 36.7 min | 15.9% |
| South Carolina average | 7,040 | 9.5% | N/A | 33.3 min | 18.2% |
Colleton County sits in the top quarter of the South Carolina field on truck share on highways, at #7 of 43.
| Measure | Colleton County | South Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,724 | #23 of 46 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,544,575 | #17 of 43 |
| Truck share on highways | 20.0% | #7 of 43 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,594 | #9 of 43 |
| Average travel time | 35.0 min | #18 of 46 |
| Average driver income | $56,434 | #34 of 46 |
| Average driver age | 48.4 yrs | #19 of 46 |
The three busiest roads in Colleton County average 29,567 vehicles a day, 7.9 times the county average of 3,724 across all its monitored roads.
I 95 leads with 46,141 vehicles a day, 9,756 of them trucks (21.1%). No other road comes close: US 15, in second place, carries 24,096. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
I 95 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 65.9 minutes against 35.0 county-wide.
Bells Highway is busy with cars rather than freight: only 3.2% of its traffic is trucks, against 15.3% county-wide.
Travel on I 95's busiest stretch runs 34% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
At 6.5 times the county average, US 15 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $56,017 in household income.
Bells Highway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 44% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.
Jefferies Boulevard carries 4.2 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 37.9 minutes.
Drivers on Savannah Highway are on long journeys, a median 61.5 minutes against 35.0 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
Ace Basin Parkway carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 65.0 minutes, against 35.0 for the county.
At 3.5 times the county average, US 17 Alt draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $53,090 in household income.
The average monitored road in Colleton carries 3,724 vehicles per day, 47% less than the South Carolina average of 7,040.
Colleton carries more highway trucks by raw volume than 81% of counties in South Carolina, at roughly 2,594 per day.
Trucks make up about 15.3% of all traffic in Colleton County, South Carolina, rising to 20.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 56% of highway traffic and 5% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Colleton County, South Carolina. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Drivers on Colleton roads have a median age of 48 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $56,434, 24% below the South Carolina average.
I 95 carries the most, 46,141 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 15 (24,096), Bells Highway (18,465), Jefferies Boulevard (15,571), Savannah Highway (15,490). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 95, with about 9,756 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 21.1% of its 46,141 vehicles.
About 46,141 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 9,756 trucks (21.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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