
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Fulton County, Arkansas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,395 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.2 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. | 7.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 55.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $40,084 |
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The average monitored road in Fulton County, Arkansas carries 2,395 vehicles per day. Across its 169 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 357,911 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈131 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Arkansas (11.6%).
Longer trips than 78% of counties in Arkansas
At 2,395 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Fulton carries 51% less traffic than the state average of 4,932, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Fulton accounts for about 0.4% of Arkansas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 59% of counties in Arkansas see more traffic than Fulton's 2,395 vehicles per day.
At 36.2 minutes, the average travel time is 14% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 36.2 minutes is longer than 78% of counties in Arkansas.
At 45% lower than the state level, the 7.0% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Fulton County, Arkansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,311 |
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| Trucks | 11.1% |
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| Average travel time | 42.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 56.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $40,154 |
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Highways carry most of the traffic in Fulton County, Arkansas: 77% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,311 vehicles per day, 485% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 907 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 31% of the monitored road miles (52 miles, 470 segments), so they carry more than their share: 276,095 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈101 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 81% of counties in Arkansas
The concentration of trucks on highways (11.1%) is 35% 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.
79% of counties in Arkansas see a higher highway truck share than Fulton's 11.1%. By raw truck volume, Fulton carries fewer highway trucks than 81% of counties in Arkansas.

Non-highway Traffic in Fulton County, Arkansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day907 |
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| Trucks | 7.4% |
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| Average travel time | 32.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 4.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 54.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $39,858 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Fulton County, Arkansas, 23% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. The average non-highway road carries 907 vehicles per day.
Spread over 117 miles and 921 segments, 69% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 81,816 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈29.9 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.4%).
Drivers from lower-income areas than 99% of counties in Arkansas
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 33% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 4.3% is 65% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Fulton's average driver income is lower than 99% of counties in Arkansas. The driver population here skews older than 97% of counties in Arkansas.