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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,989 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 43.3 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 11.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.8 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $46,913 |
The average monitored road in Scotland County, North Carolina carries 3,989 vehicles per day. Across its 237 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 960,247 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈350 million per year). Trucks are 9.9% of traffic, close to the 8.7% across North Carolina.
At 3,989 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Scotland carries 37% less traffic than the state average of 6,332, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.4% of North Carolina's statewide total. Scotland carries less traffic than 54% of counties in North Carolina.
At 43.3 minutes, the average travel time is 34% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 43.3 minutes is longer than 98% of counties in North Carolina.
The congestion ratio of 11.7% is 37% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,960 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 11.7% |
| Average travel time | 57.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 18.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $47,177 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Scotland County, North Carolina (58% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 7,960 vehicles per day, 159% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,072 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 27% of the monitored road miles (65 miles, 361 segments), so they carry more than their share: 561,468 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈205 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (11.7%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for North Carolina: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
54% of counties in North Carolina see a higher highway truck share than Scotland's 11.7%. 52% of counties in North Carolina see more highway trucks per day than Scotland's roughly 928.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,072 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.4% |
| Average travel time | 39.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $46,677 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Scotland County, North Carolina: 42% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,072 vehicles per day.
Spread over 172 miles and 1,564 segments, 73% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 398,778 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈146 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.4%.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 37% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 10.2% is 42% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trips here originate from the lowest average driver income in North Carolina, at $46,913. 75% of counties in North Carolina have an older driver population than Scotland.
Scotland County's biggest difference from the North Carolina average is its average daily traffic per road, 37% below it. Its average travel time, by contrast, is 34% above.
| Metric | Scotland County | North Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,989 | 6,332 | -37.0% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.9% | 8.7% | +13.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 11.7% | 12.1% | -3.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 43.3 min | 32.3 min | +34.0% |
Nothing in this table sets Scotland County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is smaller.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland County | 3,989 | 9.9% | 960,247 | 43.3 min | 11.7% |
| Richmond County, North Carolina | 3,822 | 10.6% | 1,389,855 | 38.7 min | 11.2% |
| Hoke County, North Carolina | 5,795 | 6.8% | 1,124,289 | 33.2 min | 14.2% |
| Marlboro County, South Carolina | 2,772 | 10.5% | 729,377 | 59.0 min | 8.9% |
| Robeson County, North Carolina | 5,169 | 14.9% | 4,113,524 | 36.2 min | 16.5% |
| North Carolina average | 6,332 | 8.7% | N/A | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
Scotland County sits in North Carolina's top three on average travel time.
| Measure | Scotland County | North Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,989 | #54 of 100 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 561,468 | #63 of 97 |
| Truck share on highways | 11.7% | #53 of 97 |
| Highway trucks per day | 928 | #51 of 97 |
| Average travel time | 43.3 min | #3 of 100 |
| Average driver income | $46,913 | #100 of 100 |
| Average driver age | 46.8 yrs | #75 of 100 |
Scotland County ranks #3 of 100 on average travel time but #100 of 100 on average driver income - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.
The three busiest roads in Scotland County average 17,612 vehicles a day, 4.4 times the county average of 3,989 across all its monitored roads.
Andrew Jackson Highway is the busiest road, at 23,978 vehicles a day, 2,676 of them trucks (11.2%). American Indian Highway carries the most trucks, 2,742 a day (15.3% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Trips using American Indian Highway are long: a median of 79.1 minutes against 43.3 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Trucks make up 17.6% of traffic on Red Springs Road and 15.3% on American Indian Highway, against 9.9% across all roads in the county.
Few trucks use Main Street: 4.9% of its traffic, under half the county's 9.9%.
Andrew Jackson Highway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 29% longer than at free-flow speed, against 12% county-wide.
Delays build on American Indian Highway: its congestion ratio of 23% over free-flow time is well above the county's 12%.
The busiest stretch of Main Street carries 2.7 times the county average; trucks are 4.9% of it, below the county-wide 9.9%.
On its busiest stretch, McColl Road carries 2.4 times the county average; trucks are 7.5% of it, below the county-wide 9.9%.
Red Springs Road peaks at 8,579 vehicles a day, 2.2 times the county average; trucks are 17.6% of it, above the county-wide 9.9%.
At 73% more than the county average, Raeford Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $46,669 in household income.
The average monitored road in Scotland carries 3,989 vehicles per day, 37% less than the North Carolina average of 6,332.
Yes - Scotland has the lowest average driver income of any county in North Carolina, at $46,913.
Trucks make up about 9.9% of all traffic in Scotland County, North Carolina, rising to 11.7% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Drivers on Scotland roads have a median age of 47 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $46,913, 41% below the North Carolina average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 69% above the daily average.
Approximately 23% of highway traffic and 4% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Scotland County, North Carolina. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Scotland takes 43.3 minutes, 34% longer than the North Carolina average of 32.3 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Andrew Jackson Highway carries the most, 23,978 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by American Indian Highway (17,900), Main Street (10,959), McColl Road (9,533), Red Springs Road (8,579). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
American Indian Highway, with about 2,742 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 15.3% of its 17,900 vehicles.
About 23,978 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 2,676 trucks (11.2%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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