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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,131 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 17.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.2% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.2 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $66,104 |
A typical monitored road in Giles County, Tennessee sees 3,131 vehicles per day, while its 287 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,181,943 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈431 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 17.8% of traffic, against 11.3% across Tennessee.
Giles's average daily traffic volume is 57% lower than the state average - 3,131 vehicles per day against 7,251 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.7% of Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 72% of counties in Tennessee see more traffic than Giles's 3,131 vehicles per day.
At 35.7 minutes, the average travel time is 11% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 35.7 minutes is longer than 83% of counties in Tennessee.
At 43% lower than the state level, the 9.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,749 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 22.8% |
| Average travel time | 56.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $68,344 |
A little more than half of the driving in Giles County, Tennessee happens on highways: 65% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,749 vehicles per day, 112% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,711 vehicles per day.
With 33% of the road miles (93 miles in 336 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 772,566 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈282 million per year).
59% of counties in Tennessee move less traffic on their highways.
At 22.8%, highway truck share is 46% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
89% of counties in Tennessee see a lower highway truck share than Giles's 22.8%. 53% of counties in Tennessee see fewer highway trucks per day than Giles's roughly 1,311.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,711 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.5% |
| Average travel time | 32.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $64,677 |
A significant share of driving in Giles County, Tennessee, 35% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,711 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 67% of the monitored road miles (193 miles in 2,090 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 409,376 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈149 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.5%.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 63% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (9.1%) runs 41% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 71% of counties in Tennessee. Giles's median driver age is higher than 64% of counties in Tennessee.
Giles County's biggest difference from the Tennessee average is its truck share, 57% above it. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 57% below.
| Metric | Giles County | Tennessee average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,131 | 7,251 | -56.8% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 17.8% | 11.3% | +57.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 22.8% | 15.6% | +46.1% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 35.7 min | 32.1 min | +11.2% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Giles County carries 36.2% less traffic on a typical road and runs 6.4 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the quietest roads of the five. Freight passes through here that never reaches the areas around it: the truck share is high precisely because the local car traffic is not.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giles County | 3,131 | 17.8% | 1,181,943 | 35.7 min | 9.2% |
| Lawrence County, Tennessee | 4,113 | 8.7% | 798,696 | 29.2 min | 8.1% |
| Limestone County, Alabama | 6,317 | 13.0% | 3,371,811 | 34.9 min | 13.5% |
| Lincoln County, Tennessee | 4,793 | 8.7% | 729,271 | 30.5 min | 10.5% |
| Marshall County, Tennessee | 4,419 | 15.3% | 1,090,318 | 30.5 min | 11.6% |
| Tennessee average | 7,251 | 11.3% | N/A | 32.1 min | 16.1% |
Truck share on highways places Giles County #10 of 86 in Tennessee - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Giles County | Tennessee rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,131 | #69 of 95 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 772,566 | #36 of 86 |
| Truck share on highways | 22.8% | #10 of 86 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,311 | #41 of 86 |
| Average travel time | 35.7 min | #17 of 95 |
| Average driver income | $66,104 | #28 of 95 |
| Average driver age | 49.2 yrs | #35 of 95 |
The three busiest roads in Giles County average 16,625 vehicles a day, 5.3 times the county average of 3,131 across all its monitored roads.
I 65 is the busiest road, at 26,724 vehicles a day, 6,848 of them trucks (25.6%). That is 2.0 times the next road, College Street (13,489). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using I 65 are long: a median of 68.9 minutes against 35.7 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
College Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 7.5% of its traffic is trucks, against 17.8% county-wide.
Delays build on I 65: its congestion ratio of 27% over free-flow time is well above the county's 9%.
Travel on College Street's busiest stretch runs 26% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
On its busiest stretch, Lawrenceburg Highway carries 3.1 times the county average; trucks are 11.5% of it, below the county-wide 17.8%.
Main Street peaks at 8,920 vehicles a day, 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 7.0% of it, below the county-wide 17.8%.
TN 7 carries 2.6 times the county average at its busiest, 816 of them trucks (9.9%, below the county-wide 17.8%).
US 64 carries 2.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 37.0 minutes.
The average monitored road in Giles carries 3,131 vehicles per day, 57% less than the Tennessee average of 7,251.
Giles carries less traffic than 72% of counties in Tennessee, averaging 3,131 vehicles per day.
Trucks make up about 17.8% of all traffic in Giles County, Tennessee, rising to 22.8% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 65% above the daily average.
The average trip in Giles takes 35.7 minutes, 11% longer than the Tennessee average of 32.1 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 42% of highway traffic and 10% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Giles County, Tennessee. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Drivers on Giles roads have a median age of 49 years, older than the Tennessee average of 45, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $66,104, 15% below the Tennessee average.
I 65 carries the most, 26,724 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by College Street (13,489), Lawrenceburg Highway (9,664), Main Street (8,920), TN 7 (8,248). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 65, with about 6,848 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 25.6% of its 26,724 vehicles.
About 26,724 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 6,848 trucks (25.6%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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