
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Franklin County, Arkansas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,273 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 17.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.3 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. | 12.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $53,648 |
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A typical monitored road in Franklin County, Arkansas sees 3,273 vehicles per day, while its 269 miles of monitored roads together handle 850,954 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈311 million per year). About 1 in 6 vehicles is a truck, well above the 11.6% across Arkansas - a freight-heavy mix.
Busier roads than 70% of counties in Arkansas
Franklin's average daily traffic volume is 34% lower than the state average - 3,273 vehicles per day against 4,932 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.0% of Arkansas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Franklin carries more traffic than 70% of counties in Arkansas.
The average trip takes 33.3 minutes, 5% higher than the state level. On travel time, Franklin runs longer than 59% of counties in Arkansas.
At 12.6%, the congestion ratio matches the state level closely.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Franklin County, Arkansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,030 |
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| Trucks | 24.1% |
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| Average travel time | 60.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 23.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $56,043 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Franklin County, Arkansas (61% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 11,030 vehicles per day, 264% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,033 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 17% of the road network, 45 miles in 54 segments, so each mile of them is 3.6 times as busy as the average road mile.
By highway travel volume, Franklin outranks 59% of counties in Arkansas.
Higher highway truck share than 87% of counties in Arkansas
At 24.1%, highway truck share is 41% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
87% of counties in Arkansas see a lower highway truck share than Franklin's 24.1%. By raw truck volume, Franklin carries more highway trucks than 81% of counties in Arkansas.

Non-highway Traffic in Franklin County, Arkansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,033 |
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| Trucks | 7.5% |
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| Average travel time | 32.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $52,308 |
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A significant share of driving in Franklin County, Arkansas, 39% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 3,033 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 83% of the monitored road miles (224 miles in 1,746 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 330,171 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈121 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.5%.
Local roads carry 69% fewer trucks by share than highways
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 69% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 12.2% is in line with the state level.
Franklin's average driver income is lower than 64% of counties in Arkansas. 55% of counties in Arkansas have a younger driver population than Franklin.