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Traffic heat map of Dallas County, Alabama: 338 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Highland Avenue and Broad Street

Dallas County, Alabama Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Dallas County, Alabama, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 3,103 road segments (338 road miles, about 575 ft each). Its busiest road, Highland Avenue, carries 17,662 vehicles a day, 5.8 times the average road. 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 Dallas County, Alabama

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,049
Trucks

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

10.3%
Average travel time

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

33.3 min
Congestion ratio

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

9.0%
Drivers’ average age

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

49.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$41,018

Our data shows 3,049 vehicles per day on the average road in Dallas County, Alabama, and 772,455 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈282 million per year) across its 338 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Alabama (10.6%).

Traffic 49% below the Alabama average

Dallas's average daily traffic volume is 49% lower than the state average - 3,049 vehicles per day against 5,932 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Dallas accounts for about 0.5% of Alabama's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Dallas carries less traffic than 56% of counties in Alabama.

The average trip takes 33.3 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Dallas runs longer than 62% of counties in Alabama.

Congestion runs 42% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 9.0%, which means 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 Dallas County, Alabama

Trafficvehicles per day5,408
Trucks14.1%
Average travel time37.1 min
Congestion ratio11.1%
Drivers’ average age49.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$39,871

Highways carry a significant share of travel in Dallas County, Alabama: 37% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,408 vehicles per day, 109% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,584 vehicles per day.

With 22% of the road miles (76 miles in 511 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 287,940 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈105 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 88% of counties in Alabama

Highway truck concentration here (14.1%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Alabama: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

51% of counties in Alabama see a higher highway truck share than Dallas's 14.1%. 88% of counties in Alabama see more highway trucks per day than Dallas's roughly 761.

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Non-highway Traffic in Dallas County, Alabama

Trafficvehicles per day2,584
Trucks8.0%
Average travel time32.5 min
Congestion ratio8.5%
Drivers’ average age49.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$41,503

A little more than half of the driving in Dallas County, Alabama happens on local roads: 63% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 2,584 vehicles per day.

Their share of road miles is similar, 78% (262 miles in 2,592 segments), carrying 484,515 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈177 million per year). Trucks make up 8.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 12 vehicles.

Drivers from lower-income areas than 97% of counties in Alabama

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 43% lower than the highway network.

At 42% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.5% signals easier movement on local roads.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 97% of counties in Alabama. Dallas's median driver age is higher than 68% of counties in Alabama.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 64% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 24% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even April–June, the busiest stretch, runs only +3% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -7% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

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

Dallas County vs. Alabama Traffic Comparison

Dallas County's biggest difference from the Alabama average is its average daily traffic per road, 49% below it. The other measures stay close to the average.

MetricDallas CountyAlabama averageDifference
Traffic3,0495,932-48.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.3%10.6%-3.3%
Truck % (Highway)14.1%14.8%-5.0%
Avg. Travel Time33.3 min31.8 min+4.6%

How Dallas County compares

Dallas County against nearby counties

Dallas County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.

Dallas County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Alabama average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Dallas County3,04910.3%772,45533.3 min9.0%
Perry County, Alabama1,40411.8%202,81238.3 min5.1%
Wilcox County, Alabama1,50812.0%289,46637.4 min5.3%
Autauga County, Alabama6,03810.8%1,639,34330.6 min21.3%
Lowndes County, Alabama2,12317.4%1,137,90538.6 min5.7%
Alabama average5,93210.6%N/A31.8 min15.5%

Dallas County ranked within Alabama

Dallas County sits in the bottom quarter of the Alabama field on average driver income, at #65 of 67.

Dallas County ranked among 67 county-level areas in Alabama (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 60.
MeasureDallas CountyAlabama rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,049#38 of 67
Highway vehicle-miles per day287,940#49 of 60
Truck share on highways14.1%#31 of 60
Highway trucks per day761#53 of 60
Average travel time33.3 min#26 of 67
Average driver income$41,018#65 of 67
Average driver age49.1 yrs#22 of 67

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #22 of 67 on average driver age, against #65 of 67 on average driver income.

Busiest roads in Dallas County, Alabama

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 13,545 vehicles a day, against 3,049 on the average road in Dallas County.

Highland Avenue is the busiest road, at 17,662 vehicles a day, 1,283 of them trucks (7.3%). US 80 carries the most trucks, 1,327 a day (14.8% of its traffic), although it ranks #4 for all traffic.

Broad Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 3.1% of its traffic is trucks, against 10.3% county-wide.

Trips using US 80 are long: a median of 45.4 minutes against 33.3 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Highland AvenueTrunk road · 17,662vehicles1,283trucks · 7.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
25.5%
Median trip time
30.3 min
Drivers’ median age
49.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$39,929

Delays build on Highland Avenue: its congestion ratio of 25% over free-flow time is well above the county's 9%.

2Broad StreetSecondary road · 13,403vehicles421trucks · 3.1%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
35.3%
Median trip time
36.4 min
Drivers’ median age
49.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$34,928

Travel on Broad Street's busiest stretch runs 35% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

3Edmund Pettus BridgePrimary road · 9,569vehicles735trucks · 7.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
12.6%
Median trip time
35.3 min
Drivers’ median age
49.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$39,687

The busiest stretch of Edmund Pettus Bridge carries 3.1 times the county average; trucks are 7.7% of it, below the county-wide 10.3%.

4US 80Trunk road · 8,994vehicles1,327trucks · 14.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
11.9%
Median trip time
45.4 min
Drivers’ median age
49.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$41,849

On its busiest stretch, US 80 carries 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 14.8% of it, above the county-wide 10.3%.

5US 80 BusinessPrimary road · 8,587vehicles885trucks · 10.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
11.6%
Median trip time
35.3 min
Drivers’ median age
49.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$39,688

US 80 Business peaks at 8,587 vehicles a day, 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 10.3% of it, in line with the county-wide 10.3%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 80Trunk road · #4 by traffic8,994vehicles1,327trucks · 14.8%
2Highland AvenueTrunk road · #1 by traffic17,662vehicles1,283trucks · 7.3%
3Cecil Jackson BypassTrunk road · 8,247vehicles1,136trucks · 13.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
20.9%
Median trip time
36.2 min
Drivers’ median age
49.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$37,795

Cecil Jackson Bypass carries 2.7 times the county average at its busiest, 1,136 of them trucks (13.8%, above the county-wide 10.3%).

4US 80 BusinessPrimary road · #5 by traffic8,587vehicles885trucks · 10.3%
5Edmund Pettus BridgePrimary road · #3 by traffic9,569vehicles735trucks · 7.7%
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

DallasDepartment 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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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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