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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,320 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $59,346 |
A typical monitored road in Poinsett County, Arkansas sees 2,320 vehicles per day, while its 315 miles of monitored roads together handle 840,105 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈307 million per year). Trucks are 13.9% of traffic, more than the 11.6% across Arkansas.
At 2,320 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Poinsett carries 53% less traffic than the state average of 4,932, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.9% of Arkansas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Poinsett carries less traffic than 65% of counties in Arkansas.
Journey times run 11% higher than the state level, at 35.1 minutes on average. On travel time, Poinsett runs longer than 73% of counties in Arkansas.
The congestion ratio of 7.7% is 39% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,612 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 21.1% |
| Average travel time | 49.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 17.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $65,154 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Poinsett County, Arkansas, 45% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,612 vehicles per day, 210% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,136 vehicles per day.
With 18% of the road miles (55 miles in 92 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 379,792 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈139 million per year).
52% of counties in Arkansas move less traffic on their highways.
The concentration of trucks on highways (21.1%) is 23% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 78% of counties in Arkansas. Poinsett's highway truck count is higher than 67% of counties in Arkansas, at roughly 1,393 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,136 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.0% |
| Average travel time | 34.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 7.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $56,368 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Poinsett County, Arkansas, 55% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 2,136 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 82% of the monitored road miles (260 miles in 2,137 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 460,313 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈168 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.0%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 62% lower than the highway network.
At 41% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.3% signals easier movement on local roads.
69% of counties in Arkansas see lower average driver income among trip origins than Poinsett. 90% of counties in Arkansas have an older driver population than Poinsett.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Poinsett County runs 53% below the Arkansas average. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 23% above.
| Metric | Poinsett County | Arkansas average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,320 | 4,932 | -53.0% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 13.9% | 11.6% | +19.6% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 21.1% | 17.1% | +23.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 35.1 min | 31.6 min | +10.9% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Poinsett County carries 42.0% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poinsett County | 2,320 | 13.9% | 840,105 | 35.1 min | 7.7% |
| Craighead County, Arkansas | 7,766 | 8.0% | 2,822,505 | 32.3 min | 15.1% |
| Cross County, Arkansas | 2,996 | 8.3% | 439,530 | 36.3 min | 9.3% |
| Jackson County, Arkansas | 2,021 | 14.5% | 764,372 | 34.2 min | 5.7% |
| Mississippi County, Arkansas | 3,212 | 19.8% | 1,725,314 | 32.1 min | 9.8% |
| Arkansas average | 4,932 | 11.6% | N/A | 31.6 min | 12.8% |
Average driver age places Poinsett County #67 of 75 in Arkansas - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Poinsett County | Arkansas rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,320 | #49 of 75 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 379,792 | #31 of 64 |
| Truck share on highways | 21.1% | #15 of 64 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,393 | #22 of 64 |
| Average travel time | 35.1 min | #21 of 75 |
| Average driver income | $59,346 | #24 of 75 |
| Average driver age | 44.7 yrs | #67 of 75 |
Poinsett County ranks #15 of 64 on truck share on highways but #67 of 75 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
The three busiest roads in Poinsett County average 13,750 vehicles a day, 5.9 times the county average of 2,320 across all its monitored roads.
Joe N Martin Expressway is the busiest road, at 18,300 vehicles a day, 2,762 of them trucks (15.1%). I 555 carries the most trucks, 3,659 a day (22.8% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Main Street carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 56.6 minutes against 35.1 county-wide.
69th Highway is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.3% of its traffic is trucks, against 13.9% county-wide.
Freight stands out on I 555: trucks are 22.8% of the traffic there, against 13.9% county-wide.
Delays build on Joe N Martin Expressway: its congestion ratio of 23% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.
Travel on I 555's busiest stretch runs 20% over free-flow time, against 8% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
69th Highway carries 3.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 27.1 minutes.
At 2.9 times the county average, Illinois Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $60,695 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Gayosa carries 2.2 times the county average; trucks are 5.6% of it, below the county-wide 13.9%.
At 20% more than the county average, Main Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $50,678 in household income.
The average monitored road in Poinsett carries 2,320 vehicles per day, 53% less than the Arkansas average of 4,932.
The driver population in Poinsett skews younger than 90% of counties in Arkansas.
Drivers on Poinsett roads have a median age of 45 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $59,346, 11% below the Arkansas average.
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 70% above the daily average.
Approximately 59% of highway traffic and 20% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Poinsett County, Arkansas. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
The average trip in Poinsett takes 35.1 minutes, 11% longer than the Arkansas average of 31.6 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Joe N Martin Expressway carries the most, 18,300 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by I 555 (16,023), 69th Highway (6,926), Illinois Avenue (6,637), Gayosa (4,991). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 555, with about 3,659 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 22.8% of its 16,023 vehicles.
About 18,300 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 2,762 trucks (15.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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