
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 |
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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. | 38.7 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. | 11.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $53,164 |
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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

Highway Traffic in Richmond County, North Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,060 |
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| Trucks | 13.8% |
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| Average travel time | 58.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 14.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $57,727 |
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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.

Non-highway Traffic in Richmond County, North Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,161 |
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| Trucks | 6.0% |
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| Average travel time | 34.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $50,392 |
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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.