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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,660 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.6% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 28.9 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.2 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $58,266 |
A typical monitored road in Shelby County, Texas sees 2,660 vehicles per day, while its 377 miles of monitored roads together handle 764,517 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈279 million per year). Trucks are 10.6% of traffic, close to the 9.8% across Texas.
Shelby's average daily traffic volume is 61% lower than the state average - 2,660 vehicles per day against 6,895 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.1% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 58% of counties in Texas see more traffic than Shelby's 2,660 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 11% lower than the state level, at 28.9 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 28.9 minutes is shorter than 99% of counties in Texas.
At 48% lower than the state level, the 8.4% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,911 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 14.0% |
| Average travel time | 36.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $55,342 |
Highways carry a significant share of travel in Shelby County, Texas: 38% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,911 vehicles per day, 245% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,005 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 12% of the monitored road miles: 45 miles in 360 segments, carrying 289,252 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈106 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here (14.0%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Texas: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 59% of counties in Texas. 62% of counties in Texas see more highway trucks per day than Shelby's roughly 966.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,005 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.6% |
| Average travel time | 27.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $59,584 |
A little more than half of the driving in Shelby County, Texas happens on local roads: 62% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,005 vehicles per day.
Spread over 332 miles and 2,339 segments, 88% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 475,264 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈173 million per year). Trucks make up 8.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 12 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 38% fewer trucks by share.
At 48% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.3% signals easier movement on local roads.
Shelby's average driver income is lower than 86% of counties in Texas. The driver population here skews older than 73% of counties in Texas.
The average daily traffic per road sets Shelby County apart: 61% below the Texas average.
| Metric | Shelby County | Texas average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,660 | 6,895 | -61.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 10.6% | 9.8% | +8.9% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 14.0% | 13.8% | +1.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 28.9 min | 32.6 min | -11.3% |
Shelby County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 2,660 | 10.6% | 764,517 | 28.9 min | 8.4% |
| San Augustine County, Texas | 1,421 | 10.6% | 286,546 | 31.9 min | 5.0% |
| De Soto Parish, Louisiana | 3,202 | 17.2% | 1,731,654 | 31.6 min | 8.5% |
| Panola County, Texas | 3,339 | 13.2% | 1,084,809 | 36.9 min | 7.8% |
| Nacogdoches County, Texas | 5,978 | 9.6% | 1,767,966 | 30.3 min | 12.2% |
| Texas average | 6,895 | 9.8% | N/A | 32.6 min | 16.4% |
Average travel time places Shelby County #252 of 254 in Texas - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Shelby County | Texas rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,660 | #147 of 254 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 289,252 | #165 of 227 |
| Truck share on highways | 14.0% | #135 of 227 |
| Highway trucks per day | 966 | #140 of 227 |
| Average travel time | 28.9 min | #252 of 254 |
| Average driver income | $58,266 | #219 of 254 |
| Average driver age | 48.2 yrs | #70 of 254 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #70 of 254 on average driver age, against #252 of 254 on average travel time.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 9,805 vehicles a day, against 2,660 on the average road in Shelby County.
Hurst Street is the busiest road, at 10,221 vehicles a day, 815 of them trucks (8.0%). 1st Street is practically level with it at 9,978. George Bowers Drive carries the most trucks, 1,297 a day (16.6% of its traffic), although it ranks #5 for all traffic.
George Bowers Drive carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 43.8 minutes against 28.9 county-wide.
Freight stands out on George Bowers Drive: trucks are 16.6% of the traffic there, against 10.6% county-wide.
The busiest stretch of Hurst Street carries 3.8 times the county average; trucks are 8.0% of it, below the county-wide 10.6%.
On its busiest stretch, 1st Street carries 3.8 times the county average; trucks are 10.8% of it, in line with the county-wide 10.6%.
TX 84 peaks at 9,218 vehicles a day, 3.5 times the county average; trucks are 7.8% of it, below the county-wide 10.6%.
US 59 carries 3.0 times the county average at its busiest, 1,068 of them trucks (13.6%, above the county-wide 10.6%).
George Bowers Drive carries 2.9 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 43.8 minutes.
Drivers on M L Anderson Drive are on long journeys, a median 41.2 minutes against 28.9 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
At 2.4 times the county average, US 96 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $59,639 in household income.
The average monitored road in Shelby carries 2,660 vehicles per day, 61% less than the Texas average of 6,895.
The driver population in Shelby skews older than 73% of counties in Texas.
Approximately 16% of highway traffic and 6% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Shelby County, Texas. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Drivers on Shelby roads have a median age of 48 years, older than the Texas average of 42, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $58,266, 36% below the Texas average.
Trucks make up about 10.6% of all traffic in Shelby County, Texas, rising to 14.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Hurst Street carries the most, 10,221 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by 1st Street (9,978), TX 84 (9,218), US 59 (7,867), George Bowers Drive (7,788). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
George Bowers Drive, with about 1,297 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 16.6% of its 7,788 vehicles.
About 10,221 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 815 trucks (8.0%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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