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Moultrie County, Illinois Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Moultrie County, Illinois. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Moultrie County, Illinois among 107 road miles divided in 740 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 760 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

3,389

Trucks

7.9%

Average travel time

36.4 min

Congestion ratio

8.9%

Drivers’ average age

49.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

$75,826

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 3,389 vehicles per day in Moultrie County, Illinois that results in 310,928 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈113 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 13 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 36.4 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Illinois state averages: Moultrie's average daily traffic volume is 60% lower than the state average - 3,389 vehicles per day against 8,480 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 310,928 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈113 million per year), about 0.1% of Illinois's statewide total. The average trip takes 36.4 minutes, 7% higher than the state level. The congestion ratio of 8.9% is 57% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 63% of counties in Illinois see less traffic than Moultrie's 3,389 vehicles per day. 85% of counties in Illinois have a shorter average travel time than Moultrie's 36.4 minutes.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

3,389

Trucks

7.9%

Average travel time

36.4 min

Congestion ratio

8.9%

Drivers’ average age

49.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

$75,826

The non-highway road network in Moultrie County, Illinois supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 3,389 vehicles per day. That average covers 107 non-highway road miles divided in 740 segments (average segment length 760 ft), together carrying 310,928 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈113 million per year). Trucks constitute 7.9% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 8.9% is 57% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. Moultrie's overall average travel time exceeds 85% of counties in Illinois. Moultrie's average driver income exceeds 61% of counties in Illinois. 56% of counties in Illinois have a younger driver population than Moultrie.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Moultrie County, Illinois, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Moultrie

Illinois
Average

Difference

Traffic

3,389

8,480

-60.0%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

7.9%

10.2%

-22.6%

Truck % (Highway)

17.3%

Avg. Travel Time

36.4 min

34.1 min

+6.5%

How Moultrie County compares

Moultrie County against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Moultrie County runs 8.6 percentage points less truck traffic and moves 38.7% of the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.

Moultrie County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Illinois average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Moultrie County3,3897.9%310,92836.4 min8.9%
Shelby County, Illinois2,74812.1%601,52736.1 min9.2%
Coles County, Illinois4,00121.3%1,202,60433.3 min10.6%
Douglas County, Illinois3,13017.5%708,73737.2 min8.7%
Piatt County, Illinois2,65314.8%702,83430.7 min7.7%
Illinois average8,48010.2%N/A34.1 min20.6%

Moultrie County ranked within Illinois

Moultrie County sits in the top quarter of the Illinois field on average travel time, at #16 of 102.

Where Moultrie County sits among Illinois's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureMoultrie CountyIllinois rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,389#38 of 102
Average travel time36.4 min#16 of 102
Average driver income$75,826#40 of 102
Average driver age49.6 yrs#45 of 102

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

IllinoisDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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