
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Scott County, Tennessee
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,896 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.4 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. | 13.7% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $43,230 |
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The average monitored road in Scott County, Tennessee carries 6,896 vehicles per day. Across its 68 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 392,597 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈143 million per year). Trucks are 10.5% of traffic, close to the 11.3% across Tennessee.
Busier roads than 84% of counties in Tennessee
The average road in Scott carries 6,896 vehicles per day, essentially matching the state average of 7,251. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.2% of Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Scott carries more traffic than 84% of counties in Tennessee.
The average trip takes 32.4 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 32.4 minutes is shorter than 54% of counties in Tennessee.
The congestion ratio of 13.7% runs slightly lower than the state level (15% lower) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Scott County, Tennessee
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,854 |
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| Trucks | 11.5% |
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| Average travel time | 31.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 17.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $42,888 |
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Travel in Scott County, Tennessee splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (52% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 8,854 vehicles per day, 62% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,454 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 40% of the monitored road miles (27 miles, 349 segments), so they carry more than their share: 204,456 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈74.6 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 66% of counties in Tennessee
The concentration of trucks on highways (11.5%) is 27% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Scott's highway truck share (11.5%) is lower than 66% of counties in Tennessee. 56% of counties in Tennessee see more highway trucks per day than Scott's roughly 1,015.

Non-highway Traffic in Scott County, Tennessee
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,454 |
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| Trucks | 9.4% |
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| Average travel time | 33.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $43,729 |
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Travel in Scott County, Tennessee splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (48% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 5,454 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 60% of the monitored road miles (41 miles in 474 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 188,141 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈68.7 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (9.4%).
Drivers from lower-income areas than 99% of counties in Tennessee
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 18% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 11.2% is 27% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 99% of counties in Tennessee. The driver population here skews younger than 56% of counties in Tennessee.