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Traffic heat map of Cumberland County, Virginia: 116 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Main Street and Anderson Highway

Cumberland County, Virginia Traffic Counts

Our Cumberland County, Virginia traffic data covers 1,751 road segments over 116 road miles, with an average segment of just 351 ft. Its busiest road, Main Street, carries 6,686 vehicles a day, 3.4 times the average road. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
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 Cumberland County, Virginia

Traffic

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

vehicles per day1,947
Trucks

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

8.6%
Average travel time

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

32.9 min
Congestion ratio

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

3.6%
Drivers’ average age

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

49.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$60,235

The average monitored road in Cumberland County, Virginia carries 1,947 vehicles per day. Across its 116 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 181,682 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈66.3 million per year). Trucks are 8.6% of traffic, close to the 9.6% across Virginia.

Congestion 79% below the Virginia average

Cumberland's average daily traffic volume is 64% lower than the state average - 1,947 vehicles per day against 5,349 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries less than 0.1% of Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 80% of counties in Virginia see more traffic than Cumberland's 1,947 vehicles per day.

Journey times here (32.9 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 32.9 minutes is longer than 64% of counties in Virginia.

The congestion ratio of 3.6% is 79% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Cumberland County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day6,212
Trucks9.4%
Average travel time36.9 min
Drivers’ average age50.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$68,268

Travel in Cumberland County, Virginia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (47% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 6,212 vehicles per day, 444% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,142 vehicles per day.

That comes from just 13% of the monitored road miles: 15 miles in 278 segments, carrying 85,580 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈31.2 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 84% of counties in Virginia

The concentration of trucks on highways (9.4%) is 28% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

70% of counties in Virginia see a higher highway truck share than Cumberland's 9.4%. 84% of counties in Virginia see more highway trucks per day than Cumberland's roughly 585.

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Non-highway Traffic in Cumberland County, Virginia

Trafficvehicles per day1,142
Trucks7.9%
Average travel time32.2 min
Congestion ratio3.6%
Drivers’ average age45.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$54,368

Travel in Cumberland County, Virginia splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (53% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,142 vehicles per day.

Spread over 101 miles and 1,473 segments, 87% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 96,102 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈35.1 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.9%).

Local congestion 77% below the Virginia average

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 16% lower than on highways.

At 77% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 3.6% signals easier movement on local roads.

77% of counties in Virginia see higher average driver income among trip origins than Cumberland. The driver population here skews older than 55% of counties in Virginia.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 80% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 16% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even September–November, the busiest stretch, runs only +3% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -6% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Cumberland County, Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+3% in high season).

Cumberland County vs. Virginia Traffic Comparison

Cumberland County's biggest difference from the Virginia average is its average daily traffic per road, 64% below it. Its highway truck share is also 28% below.

MetricCumberland CountyVirginia averageDifference
Traffic1,9475,349-63.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)8.6%9.6%-9.9%
Truck % (Highway)9.4%13.1%-28.1%
Avg. Travel Time32.9 min31.7 min+4.0%

How Cumberland County compares

Cumberland County is the least congested of its nearby counties

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Cumberland County is 70.0% less congested and moves 15.7% of the total daily travel; it has the third 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.

Cumberland County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Virginia average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Cumberland County1,9478.6%181,68232.9 min3.6%
Powhatan County, Virginia4,2996.6%1,361,10228.4 min18.0%
Amelia County, Virginia1,7908.9%602,33833.2 min5.4%
Goochland County, Virginia3,92910.3%2,404,75329.7 min15.5%
Buckingham County, Virginia1,25310.5%264,72434.9 min8.8%
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Cumberland County ranked within Virginia

Cumberland County sits in the bottom quarter of the Virginia field on highway travel volume, at #105 of 118.

Cumberland County ranked among 133 county-level areas in Virginia (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 118.
MeasureCumberland CountyVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,947#107 of 133
Highway vehicle-miles per day85,580#105 of 118
Truck share on highways9.4%#83 of 118
Highway trucks per day585#99 of 118
Average travel time32.9 min#49 of 133
Average driver income$60,235#103 of 133
Average driver age49.0 yrs#60 of 133

Busiest roads in Cumberland County, Virginia

The three busiest roads in Cumberland County average 5,268 vehicles a day, 2.7 times the county average of 1,947 across all its monitored roads.

Main Street is the busiest road, at 6,686 vehicles a day, 473 of them trucks (7.1%). Anderson Highway carries the most trucks, 538 a day (9.4% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

Drivers on Plank Road are noticeably younger, with a median age of 34.6 against 49.0 across the county.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Main StreetPrimary road · 6,686vehicles473trucks · 7.1%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
31.3 min
Drivers’ median age
43.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,438

Main Street peaks at 6,686 vehicles a day, 3.4 times the county average; trucks are 7.1% of it, below the county-wide 8.6%.

2Anderson HighwayTrunk road · 5,718vehicles538trucks · 9.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
36.9 min
Drivers’ median age
50.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,268

Anderson Highway carries 2.9 times the county average at its busiest, 538 of them trucks (9.4%, above the county-wide 8.6%).

3Cumberland RoadPrimary road · 3,402vehicles288trucks · 8.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
8.4%
Median trip time
33.0 min
Drivers’ median age
45.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$54,489

Cumberland Road is busy by local standards, at 75% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 8.5% of it, in line with the county-wide 8.6%.

4Plank RoadSecondary road · 1,577vehicles97trucks · 6.2%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
3.7%
Median trip time
32.3 min
Drivers’ median age
34.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$49,541

Even at its busiest, Plank Road carries 19% less than the county average; trucks are 6.2% of it, below the county-wide 8.6%.

5Cartersville ExtendedSecondary road · 1,354vehicles97trucks · 7.1%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
32.8 min
Drivers’ median age
48.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,550

Cartersville Extended is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 30% less than the county average; trucks are 7.1% of it, below the county-wide 8.6%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Anderson HighwayTrunk road · #2 by traffic5,718vehicles538trucks · 9.4%
2Main StreetPrimary road · #1 by traffic6,686vehicles473trucks · 7.1%
3Cumberland RoadPrimary road · #3 by traffic3,402vehicles288trucks · 8.5%
4Plank RoadSecondary road · #4 by traffic1,577vehicles97trucks · 6.2%
5Cartersville ExtendedSecondary road · #5 by traffic1,354vehicles97trucks · 7.1%
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

CumberlandDepartment 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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