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Traffic | vehicles per day12,284 |
|---|---|
Trucks | 7.2% |
Average travel time | 32.2 min |
Congestion ratio | 28.8% |
Drivers’ average age | 43.2 yrs |
Drivers’ average income | $103,556 |
A typical monitored road in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina sees 12,284 vehicles per day, while its 1,621 miles of monitored roads together handle 27,739,272 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈10.1 billion per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 11 across North Carolina.
Mecklenburg's average daily traffic volume is 94% higher than the state average - 12,284 vehicles per day against 6,332 - suggesting more traffic load per road - heavy exposure for roadside retail, and tight road space for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 10% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. In fact, Mecklenburg has the highest average traffic volume of any county in North Carolina, at 12,284 vehicles per day.
At 32.2 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 51% of counties in North Carolina have a shorter average travel time than Mecklenburg's 32.2 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 28.8% is 55% higher, pointing to more pronounced congestion than the state level - expect markedly slower peak-hour deliveries and unreliable arrival times.
| Traffic | vehicles per day37,359 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.9% |
| Average travel time | 37.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 53.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 43.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $97,983 |
Travel in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (51% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 37,359 vehicles per day, 234% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 11,193 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 22% of the monitored road miles (357 miles, 1,860 segments), so they carry more than their share: 14,199,832 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈5.2 billion per year).
That is the most highway travel volume of any county in North Carolina.
At 9.9%, highway truck share is 18% lower than the state average. Trucks are a small share of a very large highway flow, so Mecklenburg still moves heavy freight volumes alongside its passenger traffic.
Mecklenburg's highway truck share (9.9%) is lower than 67% of counties in North Carolina. Mecklenburg's highway truck count is higher than 98% of counties in North Carolina, at roughly 3,702 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,193 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 4.4% |
| Average travel time | 31.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 27.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 43.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $108,864 |
Travel in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (49% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 11,193 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 78% of the monitored road miles (1,265 miles in 42,762 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 13,539,440 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈4.9 billion per year). About 1 in 23 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (4.4%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 55% fewer trucks by share.
At 57% higher than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 27.7% signals more friction on local roads.
98% of counties in North Carolina see lower average driver income among trip origins than Mecklenburg. 93% of counties in North Carolina have an older driver population than Mecklenburg.
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