
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Iredell County, North Carolina
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day7,201 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.0 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. | 20.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $87,881 |
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The average monitored road in Iredell County, North Carolina carries 7,201 vehicles per day. Across its 615 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 5,678,199 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.1 billion per year). At 11.5%, the truck share runs above the 8.7% across North Carolina: about 1 in 9 vehicles.
Busier roads than 82% of counties in North Carolina
Iredell's average daily traffic volume is 14% higher than the state average - 7,201 vehicles per day against 6,332 - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 2.1% of North Carolina's statewide total. 82% of counties in North Carolina see less traffic than Iredell's 7,201 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 31.0 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Iredell runs shorter than 69% of counties in North Carolina.
The congestion ratio of 20.0% runs slightly higher than the state level (8% higher).
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Iredell County, North Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day18,246 |
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| Trucks | 16.8% |
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| Average travel time | 44.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 32.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $80,679 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Iredell County, North Carolina (57% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 18,246 vehicles per day, 170% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,753 vehicles per day.
With 27% of the road miles (166 miles in 520 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 3,231,778 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year).
92% of counties in North Carolina move less traffic on their highways.
More highway trucks than 95% of counties in North Carolina
The concentration of trucks on highways (16.8%) is 39% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 88% of counties in North Carolina. 95% of counties in North Carolina see fewer highway trucks per day than Iredell's roughly 3,060.

Non-highway Traffic in Iredell County, North Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,753 |
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| Trucks | 4.5% |
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| Average travel time | 30.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 19.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $92,312 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Iredell County, North Carolina: 43% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 6,753 vehicles per day.
Spread over 449 miles and 12,836 segments, 73% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 2,446,420 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈893 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 4.5%.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 91% of counties in North Carolina
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 73% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (19.5%) runs slightly higher than the state level (10% higher).
91% of counties in North Carolina see lower average driver income among trip origins than Iredell. Iredell's median driver age is lower than 68% of counties in North Carolina.