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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,826 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 15.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.0% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.1 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $54,565 |
The average monitored road in Orangeburg County, South Carolina carries 3,826 vehicles per day. Across its 873 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 3,730,403 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.4 billion per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 15.0% of traffic, against 9.5% across South Carolina.
At 3,826 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Orangeburg carries 46% less traffic than the state average of 7,040, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Orangeburg accounts for about 2.5% of South Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Orangeburg's 3,826 vehicles per day outpaces 56% of counties in South Carolina.
Journey times run 8% higher than the state level, at 36.1 minutes on average. On travel time, Orangeburg runs longer than 82% of counties in South Carolina.
Congestion runs 51% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 9.0%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,817 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 20.0% |
| Average travel time | 53.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 16.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $60,519 |
A little more than half of the driving in Orangeburg County, South Carolina happens on highways: 59% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,817 vehicles per day, 248% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,108 vehicles per day.
With 20% of the road miles (172 miles in 808 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 2,191,482 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈800 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 76% of counties in South Carolina.
Highway truck concentration here runs 46% higher than the state average, at 20.0%. 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 South Carolina. 62% of counties in South Carolina see fewer highway trucks per day than Orangeburg's roughly 2,162.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,108 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.8% |
| Average travel time | 34.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $50,025 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Orangeburg County, South Carolina: 41% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,108 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 80% of the monitored road miles (701 miles in 7,874 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,538,921 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈562 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.8%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 61% fewer trucks by share.
At 52% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.1% signals easier movement on local roads.
Orangeburg's average driver income is lower than 76% of counties in South Carolina. Orangeburg's median driver age is higher than 53% of counties in South Carolina.
Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Orangeburg County runs 57% above the South Carolina average. Its highway truck share is also 46% above.
| Metric | Orangeburg County | South Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,826 | 7,040 | -45.7% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 15.0% | 9.5% | +57.5% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 20.0% | 13.7% | +46.0% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 36.1 min | 33.3 min | +8.4% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Orangeburg County is 31.6% less congested; it has the second busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, simply more of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is larger.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg County | 3,826 | 15.0% | 3,730,403 | 36.1 min | 9.0% |
| Calhoun County, South Carolina | 1,887 | 16.4% | 1,706,516 | 33.1 min | 7.1% |
| Bamberg County, South Carolina | 1,820 | 9.7% | 319,448 | 35.8 min | 5.1% |
| Dorchester County, South Carolina | 10,615 | 11.0% | 3,816,720 | 35.2 min | 30.9% |
| Clarendon County, South Carolina | 3,155 | 18.3% | 1,778,904 | 32.5 min | 9.2% |
| South Carolina average | 7,040 | 9.5% | N/A | 33.3 min | 18.2% |
Orangeburg County sits in the top quarter of the South Carolina field on truck share on highways, at #6 of 43.
| Measure | Orangeburg County | South Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,826 | #21 of 46 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 2,191,482 | #11 of 43 |
| Truck share on highways | 20.0% | #6 of 43 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,162 | #17 of 43 |
| Average travel time | 36.1 min | #9 of 46 |
| Average driver income | $54,565 | #35 of 46 |
| Average driver age | 48.1 yrs | #22 of 46 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #6 of 43 on truck share on highways, against #35 of 46 on average driver income.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Orangeburg County carry 31,843 vehicles a day on average, 8.3 times the typical road in the county (3,826).
I 26 leads with 37,759 vehicles a day, 7,741 of them trucks (20.5%). I 95 carries the most trucks, 9,007 a day (26.2% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
I 26 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 73.2 minutes against 36.1 county-wide.
Freight stands out on I 95: trucks are 26.2% of the traffic there, against 15.0% county-wide.
Few trucks use Chestnut Street Northeast: 4.8% of its traffic, under half the county's 15.0%.
Travel on I 26's busiest stretch runs 37% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
I 95 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 42% longer than at free-flow speed, against 9% county-wide.
A main artery: Chestnut Street Northeast's busiest stretch carries 6.1 times the county average; trucks are 4.8% of it, below the county-wide 15.0%.
Old Edisto Drive is a trunk route for the county, carrying 6.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 9.7% of it, below the county-wide 15.0%.
John C Calhoun Drive carries 5.8 times the county average at its busiest, 3,211 of them trucks (14.5%, in line with the county-wide 15.0%).
The busiest stretch of Magnolia Street carries 3.5 times the county average; trucks are 9.5% of it, below the county-wide 15.0%.
The average monitored road in Orangeburg carries 3,826 vehicles per day, 46% less than the South Carolina average of 7,040.
Trip origins in Orangeburg have lower average income than 76% of counties in South Carolina.
The average trip in Orangeburg takes 36.1 minutes, 8% longer than the South Carolina average of 33.3 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 15.0% of all traffic in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, rising to 20.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on Orangeburg roads have a median age of 48 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $54,565, 26% below the South Carolina average.
I 26 carries the most, 37,759 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by I 95 (34,436), Chestnut Street Northeast (23,334), Old Edisto Drive (23,154), John C Calhoun Drive (22,173). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 95, with about 9,007 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 26.2% of its 34,436 vehicles.
About 37,759 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 7,741 trucks (20.5%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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