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Traffic heat map of Dorchester County, South Carolina: 429 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 26 and I 95

Dorchester County, South Carolina Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Dorchester County, South Carolina, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 5,458 road segments (429 road miles, about 415 ft each). It ranks among the top 5 counties in South Carolina for average daily traffic. 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 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
Trucks

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

11.0%
Average travel time

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

35.2 min
Congestion ratio

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

30.9%
Drivers’ average age

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

43.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$81,201

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

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Highway Traffic in Dorchester County, South Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day19,502
Trucks16.5%
Average travel time36.4 min
Congestion ratio45.7%
Drivers’ average age43.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$82,063

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Dorchester County, South Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day10,014
Trucks5.3%
Average travel time35.1 min
Congestion ratio29.9%
Drivers’ average age43.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$80,758

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 78% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are busier than weekdays: volumes run about 17% above weekday levels, which usually points to leisure, tourism or shopping traffic.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +8% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
September is the quietest month, with volumes -12% versus the annual average.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Dorchester County, South Carolina, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +8% in high season.

Dorchester County vs. South Carolina Traffic Comparison

Dorchester County's biggest difference from the South Carolina average is its average daily traffic per road, 51% above it. Its highway truck share is also 21% above.

MetricDorchester CountySouth Carolina averageDifference
Traffic10,6157,040+50.8%
Truck % (Total Traffic)11.0%9.5%+15.6%
Truck % (Highway)16.5%13.7%+20.8%
Avg. Travel Time35.2 min33.3 min+5.6%

How Dorchester County compares

Dorchester County against nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Dorchester County is 65.6% more congested; it has the second busiest roads of the five.

Dorchester County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the South Carolina average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Dorchester County10,61511.0%3,816,72035.2 min30.9%
Colleton County, South Carolina3,72415.3%2,450,38535.0 min10.0%
Charleston County, South Carolina13,5756.3%11,678,51631.9 min30.6%
Orangeburg County, South Carolina3,82615.0%3,730,40336.1 min9.0%
Berkeley County, South Carolina9,6057.6%5,252,99232.4 min25.1%
South Carolina average7,0409.5%N/A33.3 min18.2%

Dorchester County ranked within South Carolina

Dorchester County sits in the bottom quarter of the South Carolina field on average driver age, at #44 of 46.

Dorchester County ranked among 46 county-level areas in South Carolina (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 43.
MeasureDorchester CountySouth Carolina rank
Traffic volume (AADT)10,615#4 of 46
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,920,128#14 of 43
Truck share on highways16.5%#15 of 43
Highway trucks per day3,226#8 of 43
Average travel time35.2 min#16 of 46
Average driver income$81,201#6 of 46
Average driver age43.6 yrs#44 of 46

Dorchester County ranks #4 of 46 on average daily traffic volume but #44 of 46 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Dorchester County, South Carolina

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 40,314 vehicles a day, against 10,615 on the average road in Dorchester County.

I 26 leads with 45,190 vehicles a day, 7,377 of them trucks (16.3%). I 95 carries the most trucks, 9,312 a day (24.1% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

Trips using I 95 are long: a median of 69.6 minutes against 35.2 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Trucks make up 24.1% of traffic on I 95, against 11.0% across all roads in the county.

Drivers on I 95 come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $56,984, 30% below the county average of $81,201.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 26Motorway · 45,190vehicles7,377trucks · 16.3%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
45.5%
Median trip time
60.6 min
Drivers’ median age
44.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$81,493

Drivers on I 26 are on long journeys, a median 60.6 minutes against 35.2 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

2I 95Motorway · 38,660vehicles9,312trucks · 24.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
36.5%
Median trip time
69.6 min
Drivers’ median age
50.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,984

I 95 carries 3.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 69.6 minutes.

3Dorchester RoadTrunk road · 37,092vehicles1,854trucks · 5.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
48.0%
Median trip time
31.3 min
Drivers’ median age
43.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$86,287

Dorchester Road is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 48% longer than at free-flow speed, against 31% county-wide.

4Berlin G Myers ParkwayPrimary road · 33,611vehicles1,126trucks · 3.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
35.8%
Median trip time
33.4 min
Drivers’ median age
43.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$85,448

At 3.2 times the county average, Berlin G Myers Parkway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $85,448 in household income.

5Ashley Phosphate RoadSecondary road · 33,529vehicles1,526trucks · 4.5%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
25.1%
Median trip time
29.2 min
Drivers’ median age
42.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$78,645

The busiest stretch of Ashley Phosphate Road carries 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 4.5% of it, below the county-wide 11.0%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 95Motorway · #2 by traffic38,660vehicles9,312trucks · 24.1%
2I 26Motorway · #1 by traffic45,190vehicles7,377trucks · 16.3%
3Dorchester RoadTrunk road · #3 by traffic37,092vehicles1,854trucks · 5.0%
4Ashley Phosphate RoadSecondary road · #5 by traffic33,529vehicles1,526trucks · 4.5%
5US 17 Alt / SC 61Primary road · 19,352vehicles1,501trucks · 7.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
46.1%
Median trip time
40.7 min
Drivers’ median age
45.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$75,104

US 17 Alt / SC 61 is busy by local standards, at 82% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 7.8% of it, below the county-wide 11.0%.

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

DorchesterDepartment 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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