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Traffic heat map of Colleton County, South Carolina: 511 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 95 and US 15

Colleton County, South Carolina Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Colleton County, South Carolina, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 3,816 road segments (511 road miles, about 707 ft each). About 1 in 7 vehicles here is a truck, against 1 in 11 across South Carolina. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
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 Colleton County, South Carolina

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,724
Trucks

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

15.3%
Average travel time

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

35.0 min
Congestion ratio

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

10.0%
Drivers’ average age

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

48.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average 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.

Traffic 47% below the South Carolina average

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.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Colleton County, South Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day12,985
Trucks20.0%
Average travel time65.7 min
Congestion ratio26.8%
Drivers’ average age49.6 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.

Higher highway truck share than 86% 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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Colleton County, South Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day3,318
Trucks7.5%
Average travel time33.6 min
Congestion ratio9.3%
Drivers’ average age47.9 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%.

Drivers from lower-income areas than 73% of counties in South Carolina

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Colleton County, South Carolina, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Colleton County vs. South Carolina Traffic Comparison

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.

MetricColleton CountySouth Carolina averageDifference
Traffic3,7247,040-47.1%
Truck % (Total Traffic)15.3%9.5%+61.6%
Truck % (Highway)20.0%13.7%+45.9%
Avg. Travel Time35.0 min33.3 min+5.1%

How Colleton County compares

Colleton County against nearby counties

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.

Colleton County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the South Carolina average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Colleton County3,72415.3%2,450,38535.0 min10.0%
Dorchester County, South Carolina10,61511.0%3,816,72035.2 min30.9%
Hampton County, South Carolina2,78815.9%809,41332.2 min8.1%
Beaufort County, South Carolina12,3985.3%3,810,46128.7 min30.2%
Jasper County, South Carolina6,10415.8%3,102,26536.7 min15.9%
South Carolina average7,0409.5%N/A33.3 min18.2%

Colleton County ranked within South Carolina

Colleton County sits in the top quarter of the South Carolina field on truck share on highways, at #7 of 43.

Colleton County ranked among 46 county-level areas in South Carolina (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 43.
MeasureColleton CountySouth Carolina rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,724#23 of 46
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,544,575#17 of 43
Truck share on highways20.0%#7 of 43
Highway trucks per day2,594#9 of 43
Average travel time35.0 min#18 of 46
Average driver income$56,434#34 of 46
Average driver age48.4 yrs#19 of 46

Busiest roads in Colleton County, South Carolina

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.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 95Motorway · 46,141vehicles9,756trucks · 21.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
33.6%
Median trip time
65.9 min
Drivers’ median age
50.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,210

Travel on I 95's busiest stretch runs 34% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2US 15Primary road · 24,096vehicles1,149trucks · 4.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
26.2%
Median trip time
35.4 min
Drivers’ median age
47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,017

At 6.5 times the county average, US 15 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $56,017 in household income.

3Bells HighwaySecondary road · 18,465vehicles600trucks · 3.2%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
43.9%
Median trip time
28.9 min
Drivers’ median age
48.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,422

Bells Highway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 44% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.

4Jefferies BoulevardPrimary road · 15,571vehicles967trucks · 6.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
19.8%
Median trip time
37.9 min
Drivers’ median age
47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,491

Jefferies Boulevard carries 4.2 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 37.9 minutes.

5Savannah HighwayTrunk road · 15,490vehicles2,103trucks · 13.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
18.1%
Median trip time
61.5 min
Drivers’ median age
46.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,790

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.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 95Motorway · #1 by traffic46,141vehicles9,756trucks · 21.1%
2Savannah HighwayTrunk road · #5 by traffic15,490vehicles2,103trucks · 13.6%
3Ace Basin ParkwayTrunk road · 12,775vehicles1,706trucks · 13.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
13.6%
Median trip time
65.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,431

Ace Basin Parkway carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 65.0 minutes, against 35.0 for the county.

4US 17 AltPrimary road · 13,001vehicles1,284trucks · 9.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
28.6%
Median trip time
37.1 min
Drivers’ median age
46.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,090

At 3.5 times the county average, US 17 Alt draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $53,090 in household income.

5US 15Primary road · #2 by traffic24,096vehicles1,149trucks · 4.8%
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

ColletonDepartment 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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