
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,176 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.0 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 17.7% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $82,237 |
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The average monitored road in Cumberland County, New Jersey carries 5,176 vehicles per day. Across its 624 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,594,309 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈947 million per year). Trucks are 7.4% of traffic, close to the 7.9% across New Jersey.
Quieter roads than 90% of counties in New Jersey
At 5,176 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Cumberland carries 42% less traffic than the state average of 8,886, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.7% of New Jersey's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 90% of counties in New Jersey see more traffic than Cumberland's 5,176 vehicles per day.
At 35.0 minutes, the average travel time is 5% higher than the state level. 75% of counties in New Jersey have a shorter average travel time than Cumberland's 35.0 minutes.
Congestion runs 35% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 17.7%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Cumberland County, New Jersey
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,199 |
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| Trucks | 9.7% |
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| Average travel time | 44.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 32.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $88,364 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Cumberland County, New Jersey: 32% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 11,199 vehicles per day, 134% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,785 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 10% of the monitored road miles: 64 miles in 991 segments, carrying 819,318 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈299 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 90% of counties in New Jersey
The concentration of trucks on highways (9.7%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for New Jersey: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 55% of counties in New Jersey. By raw truck volume, Cumberland carries fewer highway trucks than 90% of counties in New Jersey.

Non-highway Traffic in Cumberland County, New Jersey
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,785 |
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| Trucks | 6.3% |
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| Average travel time | 34.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 16.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $80,289 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Cumberland County, New Jersey (68% of vehicle-miles). The average non-highway road carries 4,785 vehicles per day.
Spread over 560 miles and 15,290 segments, 90% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,774,991 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈648 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.3%.
The lowest driver income of any county in New Jersey
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 35% lower than the highway network.
At 31% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 16.7% signals easier movement on local roads.
At $82,237, the average driver income for trips originating here is the lowest in New Jersey. 50% of counties in New Jersey have a younger driver population than Cumberland.