
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,925 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.4 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. | 8.7% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $59,582 |
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Our data shows 2,925 vehicles per day on the average road in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, and 1,253,258 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈457 million per year) across its 392 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 9.9% of traffic, close to the 8.7% across North Carolina.
Quieter roads than 79% of counties in North Carolina
At 2,925 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Edgecombe carries 54% less traffic than the state average of 6,332, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.5% of North Carolina's statewide total. By volume, Edgecombe's 2,925 vehicles per day trails 79% of counties in North Carolina.
The average trip takes 34.4 minutes, 6% higher than the state level. 77% of counties in North Carolina have a shorter average travel time than Edgecombe's 34.4 minutes.
Congestion runs 53% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 8.7%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,106 |
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| Trucks | 14.3% |
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| Average travel time | 47.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 15.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $61,456 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Edgecombe County, North Carolina: 42% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,106 vehicles per day, 152% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,822 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 18% of the monitored road miles (71 miles, 113 segments), so they carry more than their share: 529,218 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈193 million per year).
Higher highway truck share than 76% of counties in North Carolina
At 14.3%, highway truck share is 18% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
76% of counties in North Carolina see a lower highway truck share than Edgecombe's 14.3%. By raw truck volume, Edgecombe carries more highway trucks than 52% of counties in North Carolina.

Non-highway Traffic in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,822 |
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| Trucks | 6.6% |
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| Average travel time | 34.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $58,879 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Edgecombe County, North Carolina happens on local roads: 58% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,822 vehicles per day.
Spread over 322 miles and 4,597 segments, 82% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 724,041 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈264 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.6%).
Local congestion 52% below the North Carolina average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 54% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (8.5%) runs 52% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
69% of counties in North Carolina see higher average driver income among trip origins than Edgecombe. Edgecombe's median driver age is higher than 73% of counties in North Carolina.