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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,432 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.8 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 15.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $60,405 |
The average monitored road in Sumter County, South Carolina carries 5,432 vehicles per day. Across its 587 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,622,822 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈957 million per year). Trucks are 10.0% of traffic, close to the 9.5% across South Carolina.
Sumter sees 23% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (5,432 vehicles per day against 7,040), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Sumter accounts for about 1.8% of South Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Sumter's 5,432 vehicles per day outpaces 64% of counties in South Carolina.
The average trip takes 33.8 minutes, on par with the state level. 51% of counties in South Carolina have a shorter average travel time than Sumter's 33.8 minutes.
Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 15.6% (14% lower) - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,946 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 14.3% |
| Average travel time | 36.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 23.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $61,750 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Sumter County, South Carolina, 50% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 11,946 vehicles per day, 178% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,304 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 23% of the monitored road miles (136 miles, 1,133 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,315,229 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈480 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 55% of counties in South Carolina.
The concentration of trucks on highways (14.3%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for South Carolina: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
50% of counties in South Carolina see a lower highway truck share than Sumter's 14.3%. Sumter's highway truck count is lower than 62% of counties in South Carolina, at roughly 1,713 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,304 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.6% |
| Average travel time | 33.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 14.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $59,632 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Sumter County, South Carolina, 50% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 4,304 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 77% of the monitored road miles (451 miles in 6,547 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,307,594 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈477 million per year). About 1 in 18 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.6%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 61% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (14.2%) runs 16% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 64% of counties in South Carolina. The driver population here skews younger than 72% of counties in South Carolina.
The average daily traffic per road sets Sumter County apart: 23% below the South Carolina average. The other measures stay close to the average.
| Metric | Sumter County | South Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 5,432 | 7,040 | -22.9% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 10.0% | 9.5% | +4.9% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 14.3% | 13.7% | +4.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.8 min | 33.3 min | +1.6% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Sumter County is 41.3% more congested; it has the second busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter County | 5,432 | 10.0% | 2,622,822 | 33.8 min | 15.6% |
| Clarendon County, South Carolina | 3,155 | 18.3% | 1,778,904 | 32.5 min | 9.2% |
| Lee County, South Carolina | 2,222 | 15.5% | 1,076,636 | 35.6 min | 7.4% |
| Richland County, South Carolina | 9,686 | 8.4% | 10,314,230 | 32.7 min | 20.6% |
| Calhoun County, South Carolina | 1,887 | 16.4% | 1,706,516 | 33.1 min | 7.1% |
| South Carolina average | 7,040 | 9.5% | N/A | 33.3 min | 18.2% |
| Measure | Sumter County | South Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 5,432 | #17 of 46 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,315,229 | #20 of 43 |
| Truck share on highways | 14.3% | #22 of 43 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,713 | #27 of 43 |
| Average travel time | 33.8 min | #23 of 46 |
| Average driver income | $60,405 | #30 of 46 |
| Average driver age | 46.7 yrs | #33 of 46 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Sumter County carry 21,823 vehicles a day on average, 4.0 times the typical road in the county (5,432).
I 95 leads with 25,675 vehicles a day, 6,679 of them trucks (26.0%). It also carries the most trucks.
Trucks make up 26.0% of traffic on I 95, against 10.0% across all roads in the county.
Trips using I 95 are long: a median of 50.1 minutes against 33.8 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Few trucks use Liberty Street: 3.6% of its traffic, under half the county's 10.0%.
The busiest stretch of I 95 carries 4.7 times the county average; trucks are 26.0% of it, above the county-wide 10.0%.
On its busiest stretch, Guignard Drive carries 4.0 times the county average; trucks are 4.5% of it, below the county-wide 10.0%.
Travel on Liberty Street's busiest stretch runs 29% over free-flow time, against 16% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Camden Highway peaks at 17,678 vehicles a day, 3.3 times the county average; trucks are 7.8% of it, below the county-wide 10.0%.
Bultman Drive is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 27% longer than at free-flow speed, against 16% county-wide.
US 76 carries 3.1 times the county average at its busiest, 1,779 of them trucks (10.7%, above the county-wide 10.0%).
Robert E Graham Freeway carries 2.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 34.9 minutes.
At 2.3 times the county average, US 378 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $65,213 in household income.
The average monitored road in Sumter carries 5,432 vehicles per day, 23% less than the South Carolina average of 7,040.
The driver population in Sumter skews younger than 72% of counties in South Carolina.
Approximately 10% of highway traffic and 4% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Sumter County, South Carolina. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 77% above the daily average.
Drivers on Sumter roads have a median age of 47 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $60,405, 18% below the South Carolina average.
I 95 carries the most, 25,675 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Guignard Drive (21,725), Liberty Street (18,069), Camden Highway (17,678), Bultman Drive (17,377). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 95, with about 6,679 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 26.0% of its 25,675 vehicles.
About 25,675 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 6,679 trucks (26.0%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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