
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Perry County, Tennessee
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,780 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 28.5 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. | 6.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $55,407 |
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The average monitored road in Perry County, Tennessee carries 1,780 vehicles per day. Across its 109 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 158,418 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈57.8 million per year). Trucks are 10.6% of traffic, close to the 11.3% across Tennessee.
Quieter roads than 96% of counties in Tennessee
Perry's average daily traffic volume is 75% lower than the state average - 1,780 vehicles per day against 7,251 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Perry accounts for less than 0.1% of Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Perry carries less traffic than 96% of counties in Tennessee.
At 28.5 minutes, the average travel time is 11% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 28.5 minutes is shorter than 94% of counties in Tennessee.
The congestion ratio of 6.6% is 59% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Perry County, Tennessee
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,565 |
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| Trucks | 12.7% |
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| Average travel time | 30.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 5.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $56,588 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Perry County, Tennessee: 39% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 2,565 vehicles per day, 74% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,475 vehicles per day.
With 23% of the road miles (25 miles in 238 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 62,524 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈22.8 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 96% of counties in Tennessee
Highway truck concentration here runs 19% lower than the state average, at 12.7%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Perry's highway truck share (12.7%) is lower than 53% of counties in Tennessee. 96% of counties in Tennessee see more highway trucks per day than Perry's roughly 326.

Non-highway Traffic in Perry County, Tennessee
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,475 |
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| Trucks | 9.2% |
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| Average travel time | 27.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $54,732 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Perry County, Tennessee (61% of vehicle-miles). On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,475 vehicles per day.
Spread over 84 miles and 612 segments, 77% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 95,893 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈35.0 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (9.2%).
Older drivers than 81% of counties in Tennessee
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 28% fewer trucks by share.
At 55% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 6.9% signals easier movement on local roads.
Perry's average driver income is lower than 74% of counties in Tennessee. 81% of counties in Tennessee have a younger driver population than Perry.