
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Dorchester County, South Carolina
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day10,615 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.2 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. | 30.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 43.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $81,201 |
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The average monitored road in Dorchester County, South Carolina carries 10,615 vehicles per day. Across its 429 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 3,816,720 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.4 billion per year). At 11.0%, the truck share runs above the 9.5% across South Carolina: about 1 in 9 vehicles.
Busier roads than 93% of counties in South Carolina
At 10,615 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Dorchester carries 51% more traffic than the state average of 7,040, suggesting more demand on each road - heavy exposure for roadside retail, and tight road space for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.6% of South Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 93% of counties in South Carolina see less traffic than Dorchester's 10,615 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 35.2 minutes, 6% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 35.2 minutes is longer than 67% of counties in South Carolina.
The congestion ratio of 30.9% is 70% higher, pointing to more pronounced congestion than the state level - expect markedly slower peak-hour deliveries and unreliable arrival times.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Dorchester County, South Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day19,502 |
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| Trucks | 16.5% |
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| Average travel time | 36.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 45.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $82,063 |
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Travel in Dorchester County, South Carolina splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 19,502 vehicles per day, 95% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 10,014 vehicles per day.
With 21% of the road miles (91 miles in 346 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,920,128 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈701 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 69% of counties in South Carolina.
More highway trucks than 83% of counties in South Carolina
Highway truck concentration here runs 21% higher than the state average, at 16.5%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
67% of counties in South Carolina see a lower highway truck share than Dorchester's 16.5%. Dorchester's highway truck count is higher than 83% of counties in South Carolina, at roughly 3,226 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Dorchester County, South Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,014 |
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| Trucks | 5.3% |
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| Average travel time | 35.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 29.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $80,758 |
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Travel in Dorchester County, South Carolina splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 10,014 vehicles per day.
Spread over 338 miles and 5,112 segments, 79% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,896,592 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈692 million per year). Trucks make up 5.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 19 vehicles.
Younger drivers than 96% of counties in South Carolina
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 68% lower than the highway network.
At 78% higher than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 29.9% signals more friction on local roads.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 89% of counties in South Carolina. Dorchester's median driver age is lower than 96% of counties in South Carolina.