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Traffic heat map of Richmond County, North Carolina: 371 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Andrew Jackson Highway

Richmond County, North Carolina Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Richmond County, North Carolina, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 3,540 road segments (371 road miles, about 553 ft each). Trips here are among the 5 longest of any county in North Carolina. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Richmond County, North Carolina

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day3,822
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

10.6%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

38.7 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

11.2%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$53,164

A typical monitored road in Richmond County, North Carolina sees 3,822 vehicles per day, while its 371 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,389,855 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈507 million per year). At 10.6%, the truck share runs above the 8.7% across North Carolina: about 1 in 9 vehicles.

Longer trips than 96% of counties in North Carolina

At 3,822 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Richmond carries 40% less traffic than the state average of 6,332, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.5% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 59% of counties in North Carolina see more traffic than Richmond's 3,822 vehicles per day.

At 38.7 minutes, the average travel time is 20% higher than the state level. On travel time, Richmond runs longer than 96% of counties in North Carolina.

The congestion ratio of 11.2% is 40% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Richmond County, North Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day7,060
Trucks13.8%
Average travel time58.3 min
Congestion ratio14.2%
Drivers’ average age48.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$57,727

Highways carry more than half of all travel in Richmond County, North Carolina (59% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 7,060 vehicles per day, 123% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,161 vehicles per day.

With 33% of the road miles (121 miles in 600 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 815,969 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈298 million per year).

Higher highway truck share than 73% of counties in North Carolina

At 13.8%, highway truck share is 14% higher than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for North Carolina: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 73% of counties in North Carolina. By raw truck volume, Richmond carries fewer highway trucks than 62% of counties in North Carolina.

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Non-highway Traffic in Richmond County, North Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day3,161
Trucks6.0%
Average travel time34.7 min
Congestion ratio10.6%
Drivers’ average age47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$50,392

Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Richmond County, North Carolina: 41% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,161 vehicles per day.

Spread over 250 miles and 2,940 segments, 67% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 573,886 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈209 million per year). About 1 in 17 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.0%).

Drivers from lower-income areas than 90% of counties in North Carolina

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 57% lower than the highway network.

At 40% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 10.6% signals easier movement on local roads.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 90% of counties in North Carolina. 65% of counties in North Carolina have an older driver population than Richmond.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 66% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are busier than weekdays: volumes run about 15% above weekday levels, which usually points to leisure, tourism or shopping traffic.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +21% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -25% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Richmond County, North Carolina, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +21% in high season.

Richmond County vs. North Carolina Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Richmond County runs 40% below the North Carolina average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 21% above.

MetricRichmond CountyNorth Carolina averageDifference
Traffic3,8226,332-39.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.6%8.7%+21.2%
Truck % (Highway)13.8%12.1%+14.5%
Avg. Travel Time38.7 min32.3 min+19.8%

How Richmond County compares

Richmond County against nearby counties

Nothing in this table sets Richmond County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five.

Richmond County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the North Carolina average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Richmond County3,82210.6%1,389,85538.7 min11.2%
Scotland County, North Carolina3,9899.9%960,24743.3 min11.7%
Anson County, North Carolina3,30211.6%879,34343.9 min9.7%
Moore County, North Carolina5,8326.2%2,413,04133.4 min19.1%
Montgomery County, North Carolina2,76911.0%905,07333.1 min9.5%
North Carolina average6,3328.7%N/A32.3 min18.6%

Richmond County ranked within North Carolina

Richmond County sits in the top quarter of the North Carolina field on average travel time, at #5 of 100.

Richmond County ranked among 100 county-level areas in North Carolina (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 97.
MeasureRichmond CountyNorth Carolina rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,822#59 of 100
Highway vehicle-miles per day815,969#52 of 97
Truck share on highways13.8%#27 of 97
Highway trucks per day976#61 of 97
Average travel time38.7 min#5 of 100
Average driver income$53,164#90 of 100
Average driver age48.1 yrs#65 of 100

Richmond County ranks #5 of 100 on average travel time but #90 of 100 on average driver income - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Richmond County, North Carolina

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Richmond County carry 18,839 vehicles a day on average, 4.9 times the typical road in the county (3,822).

Andrew Jackson Highway leads with 22,369 vehicles a day, 3,217 of them trucks (14.4%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

G R Kindley Freeway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 102.7 minutes against 38.7 county-wide.

Trucks make up 17.2% of traffic on I 73 and 16.9% on G R Kindley Freeway, against 10.6% across all roads in the county.

Few trucks use Broad Avenue: 4.3% of its traffic, under half the county's 10.6%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Andrew Jackson HighwayTrunk road · 22,369vehicles3,217trucks · 14.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
26.6%
Median trip time
78.6 min
Drivers’ median age
46.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$48,767

Drivers on Andrew Jackson Highway are on long journeys, a median 78.6 minutes against 38.7 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

2Broad AvenuePrimary road · 17,719vehicles763trucks · 4.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
17.8%
Median trip time
35.8 min
Drivers’ median age
47.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$49,001

Broad Avenue is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 18% longer than at free-flow speed, against 11% county-wide.

3G R Kindley FreewayMotorway · 16,429vehicles2,772trucks · 16.9%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
16.2%
Median trip time
102.7 min
Drivers’ median age
49.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$54,437

At 4.3 times the county average, G R Kindley Freeway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $54,437 in household income.

4Hamlet AvenuePrimary road · 14,945vehicles660trucks · 4.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
17.3%
Median trip time
37.4 min
Drivers’ median age
47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$46,203

The busiest stretch of Hamlet Avenue carries 3.9 times the county average; trucks are 4.4% of it, below the county-wide 10.6%.

5US 220Trunk road · 14,654vehicles1,440trucks · 9.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
16.4%
Median trip time
62.6 min
Drivers’ median age
50.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,169

On its busiest stretch, US 220 carries 3.8 times the county average; trucks are 9.8% of it, below the county-wide 10.6%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Andrew Jackson HighwayTrunk road · #1 by traffic22,369vehicles3,217trucks · 14.4%
2G R Kindley FreewayMotorway · #3 by traffic16,429vehicles2,772trucks · 16.9%
3I 73Motorway · 12,256vehicles2,109trucks · 17.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
11.7%
Median trip time
65.7 min
Drivers’ median age
51.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,950

I 73 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 65.7 minutes, against 38.7 for the county.

4US 220Trunk road · #5 by traffic14,654vehicles1,440trucks · 9.8%
5Hancock StreetTrunk road · 9,041vehicles967trucks · 10.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
17.3%
Median trip time
47.7 min
Drivers’ median age
50.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,043

Hancock Street peaks at 9,041 vehicles a day, 2.4 times the county average; trucks are 10.7% of it, in line with the county-wide 10.6%.

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

RichmondDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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