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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,796 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 28.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 11.2% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $76,147 |
Our data shows 3,796 vehicles per day on the average road in DeKalb County, Indiana, and 1,442,071 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈526 million per year) across its 305 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 11.8% of traffic, close to the 12.1% across Indiana.
At 3,796 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in DeKalb carries 33% less traffic than the state average of 5,704, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, DeKalb accounts for about 0.9% of Indiana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, DeKalb's 3,796 vehicles per day outpaces 54% of counties in Indiana.
The average trip takes 28.6 minutes, 15% lower than the state level. At 28.6 minutes, DeKalb also has the lowest average travel time in Indiana.
Congestion runs 28% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 11.2%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day13,863 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 17.1% |
| Average travel time | 44.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 27.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $78,168 |
Travel in DeKalb County, Indiana splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (46% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 13,863 vehicles per day, 275% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,692 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 13% of the road network, 41 miles in 48 segments, so each mile of them is 3.4 times as busy as the average road mile.
54% of counties in Indiana move less traffic on their highways.
The concentration of trucks on highways (17.1%) is 13% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Indiana: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
64% of counties in Indiana see a higher highway truck share than DeKalb's 17.1%. By raw truck volume, DeKalb carries more highway trucks than 59% of counties in Indiana.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,692 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.4% |
| Average travel time | 28.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $74,962 |
Travel in DeKalb County, Indiana splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (54% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 3,692 vehicles per day.
Spread over 264 miles and 4,636 segments, 87% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 782,469 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈286 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.4%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 57% lower than the highway network.
At 27% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 11.0% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 60% of counties in Indiana. 62% of counties in Indiana have an older driver population than DeKalb.
DeKalb County's biggest difference from the Indiana average is its average daily traffic per road, 33% below it.
| Metric | DeKalb County | Indiana average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,796 | 5,704 | -33.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 11.8% | 12.1% | -2.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 17.1% | 19.6% | -12.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 28.6 min | 33.5 min | -14.6% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, DeKalb County moves 49.4% of the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County | 3,796 | 11.8% | 1,442,071 | 28.6 min | 11.2% |
| Steuben County, Indiana | 3,600 | 20.7% | 1,616,611 | 34.9 min | 12.0% |
| Allen County, Indiana | 6,399 | 9.0% | 8,201,233 | 32.2 min | 19.0% |
| Noble County, Indiana | 2,609 | 8.3% | 997,293 | 37.6 min | 11.2% |
| Defiance County, Ohio | 2,595 | 11.9% | 858,620 | 32.3 min | 10.7% |
| Indiana average | 5,704 | 12.1% | N/A | 33.5 min | 15.6% |
DeKalb County records the lowest average travel time in Indiana.
| Measure | DeKalb County | Indiana rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,796 | #43 of 92 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 659,602 | #37 of 79 |
| Truck share on highways | 17.1% | #51 of 79 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,371 | #33 of 79 |
| Average travel time | 28.6 min | #92 of 92 |
| Average driver income | $76,147 | #37 of 92 |
| Average driver age | 47.4 yrs | #57 of 92 |
DeKalb County ranks #37 of 92 on average driver income but #92 of 92 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
The three busiest roads in DeKalb County average 20,043 vehicles a day, 5.3 times the county average of 3,796 across all its monitored roads.
I 69 leads with 32,043 vehicles a day, 5,480 of them trucks (17.1%). That is 75% more than the next road, 7th Street (18,307). It also carries the most trucks.
I 69 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 44.4 minutes against 28.6 county-wide.
7th Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 5.3% of its traffic is trucks, against 11.8% county-wide.
I 69 carries 8.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 44.4 minutes.
Travel on 7th Street's busiest stretch runs 50% over free-flow time, against 11% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
SR 8 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 30% longer than at free-flow speed, against 11% county-wide.
US 6 peaks at 8,796 vehicles a day, 2.3 times the county average; trucks are 9.4% of it, below the county-wide 11.8%.
Grandstaff Drive carries 2.2 times the county average at its busiest, 292 of them trucks (3.4%, below the county-wide 11.8%).
Main Street carries 2.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 30.4 minutes.
At 2.2 times the county average, Randolph Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $63,743 in household income.
The average monitored road in DeKalb carries 3,796 vehicles per day, 33% less than the Indiana average of 5,704.
Yes - at 28.6 minutes, DeKalb has the lowest average travel time of any county in Indiana.
Drivers on DeKalb roads have a median age of 47 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $76,147, 7% below the Indiana average.
Approximately 61% of highway traffic and 13% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside DeKalb County, Indiana. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
Trucks make up about 11.8% of all traffic in DeKalb County, Indiana, rising to 17.1% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 84% above the daily average.
I 69 carries the most, 32,043 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by 7th Street (18,307), SR 8 (9,778), US 6 (8,796), Grandstaff Drive (8,521). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 69, with about 5,480 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 17.1% of its 32,043 vehicles.
About 32,043 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 5,480 trucks (17.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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