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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,511 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 27.2% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 37.4 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.9 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $74,269 |
A typical monitored road in Cumberland County, Illinois sees 2,511 vehicles per day, while its 191 miles of monitored roads together handle 965,242 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈352 million per year). About 1 in 4 vehicles is a truck, well above the 10.2% across Illinois - a freight-heavy mix.
Cumberland sees 70% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,511 vehicles per day against 8,480), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Cumberland accounts for about 0.4% of Illinois's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Cumberland carries less traffic than 63% of counties in Illinois.
Journey times run 10% higher than the state level, at 37.4 minutes on average. 89% of counties in Illinois have a shorter average travel time than Cumberland's 37.4 minutes.
Congestion runs 66% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 7.1%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,720 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 33.0% |
| Average travel time | 59.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 18.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $75,502 |
Highways carry most of the traffic in Cumberland County, Illinois: 76% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,720 vehicles per day, 342% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,973 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 36% of the monitored road miles (69 miles, 77 segments), so they carry more than their share: 735,862 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈269 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Cumberland outranks 69% of counties in Illinois.
The concentration of trucks on highways (33.0%) is 91% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. That marks Cumberland as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
Cumberland's highway truck share (33.0%) is higher than 94% of counties in Illinois. By raw truck volume, Cumberland carries more highway trucks than 84% of counties in Illinois.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,973 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.5% |
| Average travel time | 35.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $72,789 |
Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Cumberland County, Illinois, 24% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,973 vehicles per day.
Spread over 122 miles and 889 segments, 64% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 229,381 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈83.7 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.5%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 74% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (6.2%) runs 70% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 56% of counties in Illinois. Cumberland's median driver age is higher than 61% of counties in Illinois.
Cumberland County's biggest difference from the Illinois average is its truck share, 167% above it. Its highway truck share is also 91% above.
| Metric | Cumberland County | Illinois average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,511 | 8,480 | -70.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 27.2% | 10.2% | +167.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 33.0% | 17.3% | +90.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 37.4 min | 34.1 min | +9.6% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Cumberland County is 34.4% less congested and carries 37.3% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Freight passes through here that never reaches the areas around it: the truck share is high precisely because the local car traffic is not.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 2,511 | 27.2% | 965,242 | 37.4 min | 7.1% |
| Jasper County, Illinois | 2,553 | 8.7% | 233,790 | 39.1 min | 9.6% |
| Coles County, Illinois | 4,001 | 21.3% | 1,202,604 | 33.3 min | 10.6% |
| Clark County, Illinois | 3,280 | 26.8% | 966,646 | 34.0 min | 8.9% |
| Effingham County, Illinois | 6,194 | 24.4% | 1,977,067 | 34.0 min | 14.3% |
| Illinois average | 8,480 | 10.2% | N/A | 34.1 min | 20.6% |
Cumberland County sits in the top quarter of the Illinois field on truck share on highways, at #6 of 82.
| Measure | Cumberland County | Illinois rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,511 | #65 of 102 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 735,862 | #26 of 82 |
| Truck share on highways | 33.0% | #6 of 82 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,880 | #14 of 82 |
| Average travel time | 37.4 min | #12 of 102 |
| Average driver income | $74,269 | #45 of 102 |
| Average driver age | 49.9 yrs | #40 of 102 |
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 15,912 vehicles a day, against 2,511 on the average road in Cumberland County.
I 57 leads with 21,377 vehicles a day, 6,021 of them trucks (28.2%). I 70 is practically level with it at 21,309. I 70 carries the most trucks, 7,603 a day (35.7% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
I 70 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 64.0 minutes against 37.4 county-wide.
Few trucks use Haughton Highway: 8.7% of its traffic, under half the county's 27.2%.
Travel on I 57's busiest stretch runs 17% over free-flow time, against 7% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
I 70 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 19% longer than at free-flow speed, against 7% county-wide.
Haughton Highway carries 2.0 times the county average at its busiest, 437 of them trucks (8.7%, below the county-wide 27.2%).
County Road 500 E is busy by local standards, at 77% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 18.9% of it, below the county-wide 27.2%.
Cumberland Street peaks at 4,270 vehicles a day, 70% more than the county average; trucks are 6.7% of it, below the county-wide 27.2%.
County Road 000 N carries 56% more than the county average at its busiest, 589 of them trucks (15.1%, below the county-wide 27.2%).
The average monitored road in Cumberland carries 2,511 vehicles per day, 70% less than the Illinois average of 8,480.
Cumberland's average travel time of 37.4 minutes is longer than 89% of counties in Illinois.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: a long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 62% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 27.2% of all traffic in Cumberland County, Illinois, rising to 33.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 89% of highway traffic and 23% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Cumberland County, Illinois. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
Drivers on Cumberland roads have a median age of 50 years, older than the Illinois average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $74,269, 22% below the Illinois average.
The average trip in Cumberland takes 37.4 minutes, 10% longer than the Illinois average of 34.1 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
I 57 carries the most, 21,377 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by I 70 (21,309), Haughton Highway (5,049), County Road 500 E (4,453), Cumberland Street (4,270). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 70, with about 7,603 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 35.7% of its 21,309 vehicles.
About 21,377 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 6,021 trucks (28.2%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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