
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,951 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 37.3 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. | 11.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $77,674 |
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The average monitored road in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin carries 2,951 vehicles per day. Across its 763 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,353,568 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈859 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Wisconsin (10.2%).
Longer trips than 94% of counties in Wisconsin
Sheboygan sees 22% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,951 vehicles per day against 3,802), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.8% of Wisconsin's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Sheboygan's 2,951 vehicles per day outpaces 69% of counties in Wisconsin.
The average trip takes 37.3 minutes, 16% higher than the state level. On travel time, Sheboygan runs longer than 94% of counties in Wisconsin.
The congestion ratio of 11.3% runs slightly lower than the state level (10% lower) - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,976 |
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| Trucks | 14.2% |
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| Average travel time | 42.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 18.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $78,478 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin: 42% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,976 vehicles per day, 229% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,731 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 12% of the monitored road miles: 94 miles in 302 segments, carrying 995,526 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈363 million per year).
58% of counties in Wisconsin move less traffic on their highways.
A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic
The concentration of trucks on highways (14.2%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Wisconsin: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Sheboygan's highway truck share (14.2%) is higher than 54% of counties in Wisconsin. By raw truck volume, Sheboygan carries more highway trucks than 61% of counties in Wisconsin.

Non-highway Traffic in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,731 |
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| Trucks | 6.5% |
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| Average travel time | 37.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $77,329 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin (58% of vehicle-miles). The average non-highway road carries 2,731 vehicles per day.
Spread over 670 miles and 8,266 segments, 88% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,358,043 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈496 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.5%.
Local roads carry 54% fewer trucks by share than highways
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 54% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (11.0%) runs slightly lower than the state level (9% lower).
62% of counties in Wisconsin see lower average driver income among trip origins than Sheboygan. The driver population here skews younger than 62% of counties in Wisconsin.