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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,258 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 11.9% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.0 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $79,385 |
Our data shows 4,258 vehicles per day on the average road in Franklin County, North Carolina, and 1,518,663 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈554 million per year) across its 328 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 8.0% of traffic, close to the 8.7% across North Carolina.
Franklin's average daily traffic volume is 33% lower than the state average - 4,258 vehicles per day against 6,332 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.6% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Franklin carries more traffic than 53% of counties in North Carolina.
The average trip takes 30.1 minutes, 7% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 30.1 minutes is shorter than 83% of counties in North Carolina.
Congestion runs 36% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 11.9%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,352 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.0% |
| Average travel time | 33.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 24.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $78,065 |
Travel in Franklin County, North Carolina splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (46% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 10,352 vehicles per day, 197% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,483 vehicles per day.
With 22% of the road miles (72 miles in 866 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 699,868 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈255 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (10.0%) is 17% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
66% of counties in North Carolina see a higher highway truck share than Franklin's 10.0%. By raw truck volume, Franklin carries fewer highway trucks than 55% of counties in North Carolina.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,483 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.2% |
| Average travel time | 29.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $80,268 |
Travel in Franklin County, North Carolina splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (54% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,483 vehicles per day.
Spread over 256 miles and 6,814 segments, 78% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 818,795 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈299 million per year). Trucks make up 6.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 38% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 10.3% is 42% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
84% of counties in North Carolina see lower average driver income among trip origins than Franklin. Franklin's median driver age is lower than 73% of counties in North Carolina.
The average daily traffic per road sets Franklin County apart: 33% below the North Carolina average. Its highway truck share is also 17% below.
| Metric | Franklin County | North Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 4,258 | 6,332 | -32.8% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.0% | 8.7% | -8.9% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.0% | 12.1% | -17.3% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 30.1 min | 32.3 min | -6.8% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Franklin County moves 18.8% of the total daily travel; it has the third busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 4,258 | 8.0% | 1,518,663 | 30.1 min | 11.9% |
| Nash County, North Carolina | 4,915 | 13.3% | 3,857,022 | 30.7 min | 13.4% |
| Vance County, North Carolina | 3,810 | 11.9% | 1,286,660 | 30.2 min | 11.3% |
| Warren County, North Carolina | 1,917 | 19.5% | 639,841 | 35.2 min | 6.8% |
| Wake County, North Carolina | 9,171 | 6.2% | 26,545,028 | 31.9 min | 24.8% |
| North Carolina average | 6,332 | 8.7% | N/A | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
Average driver income places Franklin County #17 of 100 in North Carolina - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Franklin County | North Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 4,258 | #48 of 100 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 699,868 | #57 of 97 |
| Truck share on highways | 10.0% | #64 of 97 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,034 | #54 of 97 |
| Average travel time | 30.1 min | #83 of 100 |
| Average driver income | $79,385 | #17 of 100 |
| Average driver age | 47.0 yrs | #73 of 100 |
Franklin County ranks #17 of 100 on average driver income but #83 of 100 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 22,009 vehicles a day, against 4,258 on the average road in Franklin County.
Capital Boulevard leads with 22,492 vehicles a day, 1,630 of them trucks (7.2%). US 64 is practically level with it at 22,230. US 64 carries the most trucks, 3,624 a day (16.3% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Trucks make up 16.3% of traffic on US 64, against 8.0% across all roads in the county.
US 64 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 46.4 minutes against 30.1 county-wide.
At 5.3 times the county average, Capital Boulevard draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $84,472 in household income.
A main artery: US 64's busiest stretch carries 5.2 times the county average; trucks are 16.3% of it, above the county-wide 8.0%.
Bickett Boulevard is a trunk route for the county, carrying 5.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 6.2% of it, below the county-wide 8.0%.
Main Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 37% longer than at free-flow speed, against 12% county-wide.
Delays build on Green Street: its congestion ratio of 34% over free-flow time is well above the county's 12%.
Louisburg Road carries 2.6 times the county average at its busiest, 825 of them trucks (7.6%, in line with the county-wide 8.0%).
US 401 carries 2.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 34.1 minutes.
The average monitored road in Franklin carries 4,258 vehicles per day, 33% less than the North Carolina average of 6,332.
Trip origins in Franklin have higher average income than 84% of counties in North Carolina.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 84% above the daily average.
The average trip in Franklin takes 30.1 minutes, 7% shorter than the North Carolina average of 32.3 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Franklin roads have a median age of 47 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $79,385, in line with the North Carolina average.
Trucks make up about 8.0% of all traffic in Franklin County, North Carolina, rising to 10.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 29% of highway traffic and 19% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Franklin County, North Carolina. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Capital Boulevard carries the most, 22,492 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 64 (22,230), Bickett Boulevard (21,306), Main Street (15,434), Green Street (11,094). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 64, with about 3,624 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 16.3% of its 22,230 vehicles.
About 22,492 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,630 trucks (7.2%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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