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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,864 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 19.2% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 11.5% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.3 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $66,377 |
Our data shows 3,864 vehicles per day on the average road in Smith County, Tennessee, and 1,177,177 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈430 million per year) across its 150 miles of monitored roads. Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 19.2% of traffic, against 11.3% across Tennessee.
Smith's average daily traffic volume is 47% lower than the state average - 3,864 vehicles per day against 7,251 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.7% of Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Smith carries less traffic than 51% of counties in Tennessee.
At 29.7 minutes, the average travel time is 7% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 29.7 minutes is shorter than 88% of counties in Tennessee.
The congestion ratio of 11.5% is 29% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day13,392 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 21.7% |
| Average travel time | 52.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 31.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $68,015 |
The vast majority of driving in Smith County, Tennessee happens on highways: 81% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 13,392 vehicles per day, 380% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,788 vehicles per day.
With 34% of the road miles (52 miles in 240 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 954,181 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈348 million per year).
64% of counties in Tennessee move less traffic on their highways.
At 21.7%, highway truck share is 39% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
84% of counties in Tennessee see a lower highway truck share than Smith's 21.7%. By raw truck volume, Smith carries more highway trucks than 86% of counties in Tennessee.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,788 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.4% |
| Average travel time | 27.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $63,570 |
At 19% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Smith County, Tennessee than highways. A typical local road sees 2,788 vehicles per day.
Spread over 98 miles and 2,125 segments, 66% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 222,996 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈81.4 million per year). Trucks make up 8.4% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 12 vehicles.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 61% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (9.2%) runs 40% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 73% of counties in Tennessee. 80% of counties in Tennessee have an older driver population than Smith.
The truck share sets Smith County apart: 69% above the Tennessee average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 47% below.
| Metric | Smith County | Tennessee average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,864 | 7,251 | -46.7% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 19.2% | 11.3% | +69.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 21.7% | 15.6% | +39.0% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 29.7 min | 32.1 min | -7.3% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Smith County moves 4.1 times the total daily travel and runs 10.2 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the busiest roads of the five. Traffic volume here matches the areas around it, but more of that traffic is trucks - a difference in what routes through, not in how much.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith County | 3,864 | 19.2% | 1,177,177 | 29.7 min | 11.5% |
| Trousdale County, Tennessee | 3,817 | 10.2% | 233,115 | 37.5 min | 13.6% |
| Jackson County, Tennessee | 2,356 | 8.8% | 150,128 | 26.4 min | 6.7% |
| DeKalb County, Tennessee | 3,557 | 8.4% | 407,440 | 37.1 min | 9.6% |
| Macon County, Tennessee | 3,448 | 8.5% | 359,223 | 32.1 min | 12.8% |
| Tennessee average | 7,251 | 11.3% | N/A | 32.1 min | 16.1% |
Average travel time places Smith County #84 of 95 in Tennessee - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Smith County | Tennessee rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,864 | #49 of 95 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 954,181 | #32 of 86 |
| Truck share on highways | 21.7% | #15 of 86 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,906 | #13 of 86 |
| Average travel time | 29.7 min | #84 of 95 |
| Average driver income | $66,377 | #26 of 95 |
| Average driver age | 46.3 yrs | #76 of 95 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #13 of 86 on highway truck volume, against #84 of 95 on average travel time.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 20,154 vehicles a day, against 3,864 on the average road in Smith County.
I 40 is the busiest road, at 40,282 vehicles a day, 9,158 of them trucks (22.7%). No other road comes close: Gordonsville Highway, in second place, carries 11,961. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trips using I 40 are long: a median of 61.6 minutes against 29.7 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Main Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.4% of its traffic is trucks, against 19.2% county-wide.
Travel on I 40's busiest stretch runs 44% over free-flow time, against 11% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Gordonsville Highway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 30% longer than at free-flow speed, against 11% county-wide.
Main Street carries 2.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 27.8 minutes.
At 2.0 times the county average, SR 25 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $65,788 in household income.
Carthage Bridge is busy by local standards, at 66% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 4.9% of it, below the county-wide 19.2%.
Dixon Springs Highway peaks at 5,495 vehicles a day, 42% more than the county average; trucks are 9.5% of it, below the county-wide 19.2%.
The average monitored road in Smith carries 3,864 vehicles per day, 47% less than the Tennessee average of 7,251.
Smith carries more highway trucks by raw volume than 86% of counties in Tennessee, at roughly 2,906 per day.
Drivers on Smith roads have a median age of 46 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $66,377, 15% below the Tennessee average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 71% above the daily average.
Approximately 28% of highway traffic and 9% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Smith County, Tennessee. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Smith takes 29.7 minutes, 7% shorter than the Tennessee average of 32.1 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 19.2% of all traffic in Smith County, Tennessee, rising to 21.7% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
I 40 carries the most, 40,282 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Gordonsville Highway (11,961), Main Street (8,218), SR 25 (7,586), Carthage Bridge (6,404). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 40, with about 9,158 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 22.7% of its 40,282 vehicles.
About 40,282 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 9,158 trucks (22.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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