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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,339 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.2% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.9 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.8% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $68,644 |
A typical monitored road in Panola County, Texas sees 3,339 vehicles per day, while its 365 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,084,809 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈396 million per year). At 13.2%, the truck share runs above the 9.8% across Texas: about 1 in 8 vehicles.
Panola's average daily traffic volume is 52% lower than the state average - 3,339 vehicles per day against 6,895 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.1% of Texas's statewide total. By volume, Panola's 3,339 vehicles per day outpaces 58% of counties in Texas.
The average trip takes 36.9 minutes, 13% higher than the state level. 66% of counties in Texas have a shorter average travel time than Panola's 36.9 minutes.
At 52% lower than the state level, the 7.8% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,670 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 17.0% |
| Average travel time | 42.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $65,937 |
Travel in Panola County, Texas splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (49% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 6,670 vehicles per day, 170% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,472 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 25% of the monitored road miles (92 miles, 746 segments), so they carry more than their share: 526,179 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈192 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (17.0%) is 24% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Panola's highway truck share (17.0%) is higher than 57% of counties in Texas. 61% of counties in Texas see more highway trucks per day than Panola's roughly 1,136.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,472 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.6% |
| Average travel time | 35.3 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $70,040 |
Travel in Panola County, Texas splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (51% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 2,472 vehicles per day.
Spread over 273 miles and 2,866 segments, 75% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 558,630 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈204 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 9.6%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 44% fewer trucks by share.
At 55% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.1% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 52% of counties in Texas. Panola's median driver age is higher than 74% of counties in Texas.
The average daily traffic per road sets Panola County apart: 52% below the Texas average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 35% above.
| Metric | Panola County | Texas average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,339 | 6,895 | -51.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 13.2% | 9.8% | +35.0% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 17.0% | 13.8% | +23.9% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 36.9 min | 32.6 min | +13.0% |
Nothing in this table sets Panola County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though 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.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panola County | 3,339 | 13.2% | 1,084,809 | 36.9 min | 7.8% |
| Harrison County, Texas | 3,966 | 17.0% | 2,648,368 | 31.6 min | 8.2% |
| Rusk County, Texas | 3,206 | 9.7% | 1,394,966 | 34.9 min | 7.8% |
| Shelby County, Texas | 2,660 | 10.6% | 764,517 | 28.9 min | 8.4% |
| De Soto Parish, Louisiana | 3,202 | 17.2% | 1,731,654 | 31.6 min | 8.5% |
| Texas average | 6,895 | 9.8% | N/A | 32.6 min | 16.4% |
| Measure | Panola County | Texas rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,339 | #108 of 254 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 526,179 | #121 of 227 |
| Truck share on highways | 17.0% | #98 of 227 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,136 | #138 of 227 |
| Average travel time | 36.9 min | #88 of 254 |
| Average driver income | $68,644 | #132 of 254 |
| Average driver age | 48.5 yrs | #66 of 254 |
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 10,364 vehicles a day, against 3,339 on the average road in Panola County.
Sabine Street leads with 11,153 vehicles a day, 1,653 of them trucks (14.8%). US 79 carries the most trucks, 1,746 a day (20.5% of its traffic), although it is not among the 5 busiest roads overall.
Trucks make up 20.5% of traffic on US 79, against 13.2% across all roads in the county.
Sabine Street carries 3.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 46.5 minutes.
At 3.0 times the county average, Northwest Loop draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $66,071 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Southeast Loop carries 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 17.5% of it, above the county-wide 13.2%.
On its busiest stretch, US 59 carries 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 16.1% of it, above the county-wide 13.2%.
Panola Street peaks at 9,394 vehicles a day, 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 5.1% of it, below the county-wide 13.2%.
US 79 carries 2.6 times the county average at its busiest, 1,746 of them trucks (20.5%, above the county-wide 13.2%).
Northeast Loop carries 2.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 41.1 minutes.
The average monitored road in Panola carries 3,339 vehicles per day, 52% less than the Texas average of 6,895.
Panola's average travel time of 36.9 minutes is longer than 66% of counties in Texas.
Drivers on Panola roads have a median age of 49 years, older than the Texas average of 42, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $68,644, 24% below the Texas average.
Trucks make up about 13.2% of all traffic in Panola County, Texas, rising to 17.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 17% of highway traffic and 8% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Panola County, Texas. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Panola takes 36.9 minutes, 13% longer than the Texas average of 32.6 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 62% above the daily average.
Sabine Street carries the most, 11,153 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Northwest Loop (10,154), Southeast Loop (9,784), US 59 (9,738), Panola Street (9,394). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 79, with about 1,746 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 20.5% of its 8,528 vehicles.
About 11,153 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,653 trucks (14.8%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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