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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,210 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.3% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.8 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 12.2% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $60,789 |
The average monitored road in Franklin County, Tennessee carries 5,210 vehicles per day. Across its 263 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 830,569 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈303 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across Tennessee.
Franklin's average daily traffic volume is 28% lower than the state average - 5,210 vehicles per day against 7,251 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.5% of Tennessee's statewide total. Franklin carries more traffic than 66% of counties in Tennessee.
At 32.8 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 32.8 minutes is longer than 53% of counties in Tennessee.
Congestion runs 24% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 12.2%, which means smoother traffic flow - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,415 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.7% |
| Average travel time | 41.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $57,846 |
At 27% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Franklin County, Tennessee than local roads. The average highway carries 3,415 vehicles per day, 36% less than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,364 vehicles per day.
Highways also make up about 24% of the monitored road miles: 64 miles in 208 segments, together carrying 222,330 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈81.2 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (12.7%) is 19% 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.
Franklin's highway truck share (12.7%) is lower than 55% of counties in Tennessee. Franklin's highway truck count is lower than 84% of counties in Tennessee, at roughly 433 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,364 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.7% |
| Average travel time | 32.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 12.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $61,474 |
Most travel in Franklin County, Tennessee happens on local roads, 73% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 5,364 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 76% of the monitored road miles: 199 miles in 2,425 segments, together carrying 608,240 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈222 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.7%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 47% lower than the highway network.
At 18% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 12.6% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 51% of counties in Tennessee. The driver population here skews older than 67% of counties in Tennessee.
Franklin County's biggest difference from the Tennessee average is its average daily traffic per road, 28% below it. Its truck share is also 27% below.
| Metric | Franklin County | Tennessee average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 5,210 | 7,251 | -28.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.3% | 11.3% | -26.9% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 12.7% | 15.6% | -18.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.8 min | 32.1 min | +2.2% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Franklin County runs 9.2 percentage points less truck traffic; it has the second 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 | 5,210 | 8.3% | 830,569 | 32.8 min | 12.2% |
| Moore County, Tennessee | 3,362 | 7.7% | 126,801 | 36.5 min | 9.9% |
| Coffee County, Tennessee | 8,219 | 18.6% | 2,443,994 | 36.1 min | 15.2% |
| Grundy County, Tennessee | 3,572 | 20.8% | 831,297 | 30.3 min | 8.7% |
| Marion County, Tennessee | 4,259 | 23.0% | 1,796,753 | 33.5 min | 11.8% |
| Tennessee average | 7,251 | 11.3% | N/A | 32.1 min | 16.1% |
Franklin County sits in the bottom quarter of the Tennessee field on highway truck volume, at #72 of 86.
| Measure | Franklin County | Tennessee rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 5,210 | #33 of 95 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 222,330 | #68 of 86 |
| Truck share on highways | 12.7% | #48 of 86 |
| Highway trucks per day | 433 | #72 of 86 |
| Average travel time | 32.8 min | #45 of 95 |
| Average driver income | $60,789 | #49 of 95 |
| Average driver age | 49.4 yrs | #32 of 95 |
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 16,547 vehicles a day, against 5,210 on the average road in Franklin County.
Decherd Boulevard is the busiest road, at 19,099 vehicles a day, 966 of them trucks (5.1%). Main Street carries the most trucks, 1,050 a day (8.0% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.
Freight stands out on Veterans Memorial Drive: trucks are 13.5% of the traffic there, against 8.3% county-wide.
Trips using Veterans Memorial Drive are long: a median of 44.7 minutes against 32.8 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Decherd Boulevard is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 23% longer than at free-flow speed, against 12% county-wide.
Delays build on Dinah Shore Boulevard: its congestion ratio of 20% over free-flow time is well above the county's 12%.
Main Street peaks at 13,193 vehicles a day, 2.5 times the county average; trucks are 8.0% of it, in line with the county-wide 8.3%.
Tullahoma Highway carries 2.3 times the county average at its busiest, 685 of them trucks (5.7%, below the county-wide 8.3%).
Jackson Street carries 2.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 32.8 minutes.
Veterans Memorial Drive carries 30% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 44.7 minutes.
The average monitored road in Franklin carries 5,210 vehicles per day, 28% less than the Tennessee average of 7,251.
The driver population in Franklin skews older than 67% of counties in Tennessee.
Trucks make up about 8.3% of all traffic in Franklin County, Tennessee, rising to 12.7% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
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 70% above the daily average.
The average trip in Franklin takes 32.8 minutes, about the same as the Tennessee average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Decherd Boulevard carries the most, 19,099 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Dinah Shore Boulevard (17,350), Main Street (13,193), Tullahoma Highway (12,061), Jackson Street (12,039). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Main Street, with about 1,050 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 8.0% of its 13,193 vehicles.
About 19,099 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 966 trucks (5.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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