
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Sequatchie County, Tennessee
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,094 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.5 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. | 12.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.7 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $58,076 |
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A typical monitored road in Sequatchie County, Tennessee sees 4,094 vehicles per day, while its 116 miles of monitored roads together handle 400,795 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈146 million per year). About 1 in 8 vehicles is a truck, in line with Tennessee (11.3%).
Traffic 44% below the Tennessee average
Sequatchie sees 44% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,094 vehicles per day against 7,251), 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 0.2% of Tennessee's statewide total. Sequatchie carries more traffic than 52% of counties in Tennessee.
At 33.5 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Sequatchie runs longer than 70% of counties in Tennessee.
At 22% lower than the state level, the 12.6% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Sequatchie County, Tennessee
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,405 |
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| Trucks | 17.7% |
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| Average travel time | 51.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $60,919 |
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Travel in Sequatchie County, Tennessee splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (51% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 5,405 vehicles per day, 40% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,874 vehicles per day.
With 32% of the road miles (37 miles in 140 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 202,616 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈74.0 million per year).
Higher highway truck share than 67% of counties in Tennessee
At 17.7%, highway truck share is 14% higher than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Tennessee: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
67% of counties in Tennessee see a lower highway truck share than Sequatchie's 17.7%. 54% of counties in Tennessee see more highway trucks per day than Sequatchie's roughly 958.

Non-highway Traffic in Sequatchie County, Tennessee
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,874 |
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| Trucks | 8.1% |
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| Average travel time | 30.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 13.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $56,423 |
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Travel in Sequatchie County, Tennessee splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (49% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. A typical local road sees 3,874 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 68% of the monitored road miles (79 miles in 836 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 198,179 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈72.3 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.1%).
Older drivers than 88% of counties in Tennessee
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 54% lower than the highway network.
At 16% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 13.0% signals easier movement on local roads.
62% of counties in Tennessee see higher average driver income among trip origins than Sequatchie. Sequatchie's median driver age is higher than 88% of counties in Tennessee.