
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Lauderdale County, Alabama
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,442 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.4 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. | 13.4% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $66,840 |
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The average monitored road in Lauderdale County, Alabama carries 5,442 vehicles per day. Across its 454 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,773,363 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈647 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across Alabama.
Shorter trips than 83% of counties in Alabama
At 5,442 vehicles per day, the average road in Lauderdale carries somewhat less traffic than the state average of 5,932 (8% less). In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.3% of Alabama's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Lauderdale carries more traffic than 76% of counties in Alabama.
At 30.4 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 30.4 minutes is shorter than 83% of counties in Alabama.
Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 13.4% (14% lower) - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Lauderdale County, Alabama
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,961 |
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| Trucks | 8.4% |
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| Average travel time | 31.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 20.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $68,945 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Lauderdale County, Alabama: 40% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,961 vehicles per day, 149% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,403 vehicles per day.
With 17% of the road miles (75 miles in 947 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 705,375 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈257 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 97% of counties in Alabama
At 8.4%, highway truck share is 43% lower than the state average. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 97% of counties in Alabama. By raw truck volume, Lauderdale carries fewer highway trucks than 68% of counties in Alabama.

Non-highway Traffic in Lauderdale County, Alabama
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,403 |
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| Trucks | 5.8% |
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| Average travel time | 30.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $65,395 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Lauderdale County, Alabama happens on local roads: 60% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 4,403 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 83% of the monitored road miles (379 miles in 5,026 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,067,988 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈390 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.8%.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 77% of counties in Alabama
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 31% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 12.0% is 19% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 77% of counties in Alabama. The driver population here skews older than 55% of counties in Alabama.