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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,436 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 12.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.0 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $69,064 |
A typical monitored road in Cullman County, Alabama sees 5,436 vehicles per day, while its 466 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,905,133 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.1 billion per year). At 12.4%, the truck share runs above the 10.6% across Alabama: about 1 in 8 vehicles.
Cullman's average daily traffic volume is 8% lower than the state average - 5,436 vehicles per day against 5,932. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.1% of Alabama's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Cullman's 5,436 vehicles per day outpaces 74% of counties in Alabama.
Journey times here (33.1 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 58% of counties in Alabama have a shorter average travel time than Cullman's 33.1 minutes.
At 18% lower than the state level, the 12.7% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,945 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 17.3% |
| Average travel time | 42.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 17.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $72,262 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Cullman County, Alabama, 54% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,945 vehicles per day, 80% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,973 vehicles per day.
With 24% of the road miles (111 miles in 602 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,576,126 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈575 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Cullman outranks 80% of counties in Alabama.
At 17.3%, highway truck share is 17% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Cullman's highway truck share (17.3%) is higher than 68% of counties in Alabama. Cullman's highway truck count is higher than 78% of counties in Alabama, at roughly 1,545 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,973 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.7% |
| Average travel time | 31.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 12.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $67,157 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Cullman County, Alabama, 46% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 4,973 vehicles per day.
Spread over 355 miles and 4,562 segments, 76% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,329,007 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈485 million per year). Trucks make up 6.7% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 15 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 61% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (12.1%) runs 18% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 79% of counties in Alabama. Cullman's median driver age is lower than 55% of counties in Alabama.
Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Cullman County runs 17% above the Alabama average. Its highway truck share is also 17% above.
| Metric | Cullman County | Alabama average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 5,436 | 5,932 | -8.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 12.4% | 10.6% | +17.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 17.3% | 14.8% | +16.6% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.1 min | 31.8 min | +4.1% |
Nothing in this table sets Cullman County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullman County | 5,436 | 12.4% | 2,905,133 | 33.1 min | 12.7% |
| Blount County, Alabama | 5,084 | 10.4% | 1,486,176 | 31.4 min | 12.2% |
| Morgan County, Alabama | 7,044 | 11.1% | 3,258,126 | 33.0 min | 15.6% |
| Winston County, Alabama | 2,339 | 8.6% | 426,825 | 30.3 min | 7.2% |
| Walker County, Alabama | 3,388 | 14.6% | 1,797,368 | 31.5 min | 8.3% |
| Alabama average | 5,932 | 10.6% | N/A | 31.8 min | 15.5% |
Highway travel volume places Cullman County #13 of 60 in Alabama - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Cullman County | Alabama rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 5,436 | #18 of 67 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,576,126 | #13 of 60 |
| Truck share on highways | 17.3% | #20 of 60 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,545 | #14 of 60 |
| Average travel time | 33.1 min | #29 of 67 |
| Average driver income | $69,064 | #15 of 67 |
| Average driver age | 48.0 yrs | #37 of 67 |
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 29,970 vehicles a day, against 5,436 on the average road in Cullman County.
Heroes Highway is the busiest road, at 42,691 vehicles a day, 8,214 of them trucks (19.2%). No other road comes close: 3rd Street Southeast, in second place, carries 24,043. It also carries the most trucks.
Trips using I 65 are long: a median of 60.2 minutes against 33.1 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Few trucks use 3rd Street Southeast: 5.1% of its traffic, under half the county's 12.4%.
Trucks make up 19.2% of traffic on Heroes Highway and 19.2% on I 65, against 12.4% across all roads in the county.
Travel on Heroes Highway's busiest stretch runs 37% over free-flow time, against 13% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
3rd Street Southeast is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 36% longer than at free-flow speed, against 13% county-wide.
I 65 carries 4.3 times the county average at its busiest, 4,446 of them trucks (19.2%, above the county-wide 12.4%).
Section Line Road carries 4.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 32.2 minutes.
At 3.5 times the county average, 4th Street Southwest draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $66,868 in household income.
The busiest stretch of University of North Alabama Highway carries 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 12.7% of it, in line with the county-wide 12.4%.
The average monitored road in Cullman carries 5,436 vehicles per day, 8% less than the Alabama average of 5,932.
Cullman carries more highway trucks by raw volume than 78% of counties in Alabama, at roughly 1,545 per day.
Approximately 17% of highway traffic and 10% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Cullman County, Alabama. 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 a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 70% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 12.4% of all traffic in Cullman County, Alabama, rising to 17.3% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in Cullman takes 33.1 minutes, about the same as the Alabama average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Cullman roads have a median age of 48 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $69,064, in line with the Alabama average.
Heroes Highway carries the most, 42,691 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by 3rd Street Southeast (24,043), I 65 (23,176), Section Line Road (21,959), 4th Street Southwest (19,014). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Heroes Highway, with about 8,214 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 19.2% of its 42,691 vehicles.
About 42,691 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 8,214 trucks (19.2%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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