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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,686 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 20.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $54,249 |
The average monitored road in Decatur County, Tennessee carries 2,686 vehicles per day. Across its 164 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 684,664 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈250 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 20.4% of traffic, against 11.3% across Tennessee.
Decatur's average daily traffic volume is 63% lower than the state average - 2,686 vehicles per day against 7,251 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Decatur accounts for about 0.4% of Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Decatur carries less traffic than 82% of counties in Tennessee.
At 32.7 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Decatur runs longer than 52% of counties in Tennessee.
At 54% lower than the state level, the 7.4% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,423 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 21.8% |
| Average travel time | 38.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 12.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $55,680 |
Highways carry the vast majority of travel in Decatur County, Tennessee, 90% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,423 vehicles per day, 601% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 774 vehicles per day.
With 43% of the road miles (70 miles in 427 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 614,917 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈224 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Decatur outranks 54% of counties in Tennessee.
At 21.8%, highway truck share is 39% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 85% of counties in Tennessee. By raw truck volume, Decatur carries more highway trucks than 54% of counties in Tennessee.
| Traffic | vehicles per day774 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.9% |
| Average travel time | 28.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 3.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $47,855 |
Local roads carry only a small share of the traffic in Decatur County, Tennessee, 10% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 774 vehicles per day.
Spread over 94 miles and 611 segments, 57% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 69,747 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈25.5 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.9%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 64% lower than the highway network.
At 74% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 3.9% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 80% of counties in Tennessee. Decatur's median driver age is higher than 73% of counties in Tennessee.
Decatur County's biggest difference from the Tennessee average is its truck share, 80% above it. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 63% below.
| Metric | Decatur County | Tennessee average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,686 | 7,251 | -63.0% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 20.4% | 11.3% | +79.5% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 21.8% | 15.6% | +39.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.7 min | 32.1 min | +2.0% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Decatur County runs 5.2 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Traffic volume here matches the areas around it, but more of that traffic is trucks - a difference in what routes through, not in how much.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County | 2,686 | 20.4% | 684,664 | 32.7 min | 7.4% |
| Perry County, Tennessee | 1,780 | 10.6% | 158,418 | 28.5 min | 6.6% |
| Henderson County, Tennessee | 3,653 | 18.3% | 1,452,348 | 33.5 min | 8.6% |
| Benton County, Tennessee | 3,294 | 17.5% | 608,961 | 32.1 min | 11.1% |
| Carroll County, Tennessee | 2,750 | 14.2% | 838,636 | 36.4 min | 7.9% |
| Tennessee average | 7,251 | 11.3% | N/A | 32.1 min | 16.1% |
Decatur County sits in the top quarter of the Tennessee field on truck share on highways, at #14 of 86.
| Measure | Decatur County | Tennessee rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,686 | #78 of 95 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 614,917 | #40 of 86 |
| Truck share on highways | 21.8% | #14 of 86 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,181 | #40 of 86 |
| Average travel time | 32.7 min | #46 of 95 |
| Average driver income | $54,249 | #76 of 95 |
| Average driver age | 49.5 yrs | #26 of 95 |
Decatur County ranks #14 of 86 on truck share on highways but #78 of 95 on average daily traffic volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Decatur County carry 15,555 vehicles a day on average, 5.8 times the typical road in the county (2,686).
I 40 is the busiest road, at 28,764 vehicles a day, 7,490 of them trucks (26.0%). That is 2.9 times the next road, Tennessee Avenue (10,010). It also carries the most trucks.
I 40 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 65.4 minutes against 32.7 county-wide.
Few trucks use Tennessee Avenue: 9.1% of its traffic, under half the county's 20.4%.
Travel on I 40's busiest stretch runs 35% over free-flow time, against 7% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Tennessee Avenue is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 22% longer than at free-flow speed, against 7% county-wide.
Main Street carries 2.9 times the county average at its busiest, 770 of them trucks (9.8%, below the county-wide 20.4%).
US 641 carries 2.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 27.4 minutes.
At 2.6 times the county average, US 412 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $56,850 in household income.
The average monitored road in Decatur carries 2,686 vehicles per day, 63% less than the Tennessee average of 7,251.
Trip origins in Decatur have lower average income than 80% of counties in Tennessee.
Trucks make up about 20.4% of all traffic in Decatur County, Tennessee, with about the same share on highways (21.8%).
Approximately 24% of highway traffic and 14% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Decatur County, Tennessee. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Decatur takes 32.7 minutes, about the same as the Tennessee average, delays at signals and congestion included.
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 65% above the daily average.
I 40 carries the most, 28,764 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Tennessee Avenue (10,010), Main Street (7,892), US 641 (7,553), US 412 (6,901). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 40, with about 7,490 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 26.0% of its 28,764 vehicles.
About 28,764 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 7,490 trucks (26.0%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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