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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,005 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 15.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.4 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $88,112 |
Our data shows 3,005 vehicles per day on the average road in Fayette County, Tennessee, and 1,768,732 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈646 million per year) across its 406 miles of monitored roads. At 15.5%, the truck share runs above the 11.3% across Tennessee: about 1 in 6 vehicles.
Fayette sees 59% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,005 vehicles per day against 7,251), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Fayette accounts for about 1.0% of Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 76% of counties in Tennessee see more traffic than Fayette's 3,005 vehicles per day.
At 31.4 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 31.4 minutes is shorter than 74% of counties in Tennessee.
Congestion runs 47% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 8.6%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,787 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 18.5% |
| Average travel time | 36.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 17.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $88,419 |
Highways carry most of the traffic in Fayette County, Tennessee: 73% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,787 vehicles per day, 480% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,859 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 28% of the monitored road miles (112 miles, 740 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,285,129 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈469 million per year).
69% of counties in Tennessee move less traffic on their highways.
The concentration of trucks on highways (18.5%) is 18% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Fayette's highway truck share (18.5%) is higher than 69% of counties in Tennessee. Fayette's highway truck count is higher than 58% of counties in Tennessee, at roughly 1,994 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,859 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.5% |
| Average travel time | 30.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $87,411 |
Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Fayette County, Tennessee, 27% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. A typical local road sees 1,859 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 72% of the monitored road miles (293 miles in 5,024 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 483,603 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈177 million per year). Trucks make up 7.5% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 59% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (7.3%) runs 52% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 94% of counties in Tennessee. 62% of counties in Tennessee have an older driver population than Fayette.
Fayette County's biggest difference from the Tennessee average is its average daily traffic per road, 59% below it. Its truck share, by contrast, is 37% above.
| Metric | Fayette County | Tennessee average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,005 | 7,251 | -58.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 15.5% | 11.3% | +36.5% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 18.5% | 15.6% | +18.4% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.4 min | 32.1 min | -2.0% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Fayette County moves 30.9% of the total daily travel and carries 31.1% less traffic on a typical road; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 3,005 | 15.5% | 1,768,732 | 31.4 min | 8.6% |
| Hardeman County, Tennessee | 2,156 | 9.9% | 511,231 | 34.5 min | 6.5% |
| Shelby County, Tennessee | 9,079 | 8.5% | 19,549,134 | 31.6 min | 15.3% |
| Tipton County, Tennessee | 3,492 | 6.6% | 939,516 | 28.1 min | 9.4% |
| Marshall County, Mississippi | 2,719 | 17.7% | 1,907,492 | 31.7 min | 7.9% |
| Tennessee average | 7,251 | 11.3% | N/A | 32.1 min | 16.1% |
Fayette County sits in the top quarter of the Tennessee field on average driver income, at #7 of 95.
| Measure | Fayette County | Tennessee rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,005 | #72 of 95 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,285,129 | #27 of 86 |
| Truck share on highways | 18.5% | #27 of 86 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,994 | #37 of 86 |
| Average travel time | 31.4 min | #71 of 95 |
| Average driver income | $88,112 | #7 of 95 |
| Average driver age | 47.7 yrs | #59 of 95 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #7 of 95 on average driver income, against #72 of 95 on average daily traffic volume.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Fayette County carry 26,899 vehicles a day on average, 9.0 times the typical road in the county (3,005).
I 40 leads with 36,122 vehicles a day, 9,579 of them trucks (26.5%). That is 59% more than the next road, Governor Winfield Dunn Parkway (22,666). It also carries the most trucks.
I 40 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 54.4 minutes against 31.4 county-wide.
Trucks make up 26.5% of traffic on I 40, against 15.5% across all roads in the county.
Bill Morris Parkway draws drivers from wealthier areas: their neighborhoods average $116,011 in household income, 32% above the county's $88,112.
Delays build on I 40: its congestion ratio of 39% over free-flow time is well above the county's 9%.
Travel on Governor Winfield Dunn Parkway's busiest stretch runs 27% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
US 72 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 44.7 minutes, against 31.4 for the county.
A main artery: Bill Morris Parkway's busiest stretch carries 6.6 times the county average; trucks are 10.9% of it, below the county-wide 15.5%.
US 64 is a trunk route for the county, carrying 5.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 7.0% of it, below the county-wide 15.5%.
At 3.0 times the county average, I 269 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $94,674 in household income.
The average monitored road in Fayette carries 3,005 vehicles per day, 59% less than the Tennessee average of 7,251.
Fayette carries less traffic than 76% of counties in Tennessee, averaging 3,005 vehicles per day.
Trucks make up about 15.5% of all traffic in Fayette County, Tennessee, rising to 18.5% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in Fayette takes 31.4 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 79% above the daily average.
Drivers on Fayette roads have a median age of 48 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $88,112, 13% above the Tennessee average.
I 40 carries the most, 36,122 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Governor Winfield Dunn Parkway (22,666), US 72 (21,909), Bill Morris Parkway (19,732), US 64 (15,962). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 40, with about 9,579 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 26.5% of its 36,122 vehicles.
About 36,122 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 9,579 trucks (26.5%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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