
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Randolph County, West Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,261 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.9 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. | 20.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $57,807 |
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A typical monitored road in Randolph County, West Virginia sees 6,261 vehicles per day, while its 263 miles of monitored roads together handle 973,374 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈355 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across West Virginia.
Busier roads than 65% of counties in West Virginia
Randolph's average daily traffic volume is 15% lower than the state average - 6,261 vehicles per day against 7,367 - suggesting less traffic load per road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.3% of West Virginia's statewide total. Randolph carries more traffic than 65% of counties in West Virginia.
The average trip takes 30.9 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Randolph runs longer than 61% of counties in West Virginia.
At 20.6%, the congestion ratio matches the state level closely.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Randolph County, West Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day15,438 |
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| Trucks | 8.3% |
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| Average travel time | 29.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 40.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $59,397 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Randolph County, West Virginia (60% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 15,438 vehicles per day, 363% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,334 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 25% of the monitored road miles (65 miles, 673 segments), so they carry more than their share: 584,726 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈213 million per year).
57% of counties in West Virginia move less traffic on their highways.
Lower highway truck share than 96% of counties in West Virginia
The concentration of trucks on highways (8.3%) is 45% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
96% of counties in West Virginia see a higher highway truck share than Randolph's 8.3%. 83% of counties in West Virginia see more highway trucks per day than Randolph's roughly 1,284.

Non-highway Traffic in Randolph County, West Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,334 |
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| Trucks | 7.7% |
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| Average travel time | 31.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 14.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $54,948 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Randolph County, West Virginia: 40% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,334 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 75% of the monitored road miles (198 miles in 2,110 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 388,648 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈142 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.7%.
Local congestion 31% below the West Virginia average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 8% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 14.3% is 31% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
52% of counties in West Virginia see higher average driver income among trip origins than Randolph. 61% of counties in West Virginia have an older driver population than Randolph.