
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Upshur County, West Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,169 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.5 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. | 19.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.7 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $53,998 |
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A typical monitored road in Upshur County, West Virginia sees 5,169 vehicles per day, while its 181 miles of monitored roads together handle 709,084 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈259 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across West Virginia.
Traffic 30% below the West Virginia average
Upshur sees 30% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (5,169 vehicles per day against 7,367), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.0% of West Virginia's statewide total. Upshur carries more traffic than 50% of counties in West Virginia.
The average trip takes 29.5 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 29.5 minutes is shorter than 63% of counties in West Virginia.
The congestion ratio of 19.9% runs slightly lower than the state level (8% lower).
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Upshur County, West Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,487 |
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| Trucks | 8.9% |
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| Average travel time | 36.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 20.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $54,622 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Upshur County, West Virginia: 41% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 9,487 vehicles per day, 90% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,006 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 16% of the monitored road miles (30 miles, 77 segments), so they carry more than their share: 292,190 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈107 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 91% of counties in West Virginia
At 8.9%, highway truck share is 41% lower than the state average. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
91% of counties in West Virginia see a higher highway truck share than Upshur's 8.9%. By raw truck volume, Upshur carries fewer highway trucks than 74% of counties in West Virginia.

Non-highway Traffic in Upshur County, West Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,006 |
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| Trucks | 6.3% |
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| Average travel time | 29.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 19.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $53,687 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Upshur County, West Virginia happens on local roads: 59% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 5,006 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 84% of the monitored road miles (151 miles in 2,036 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 416,894 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈152 million per year). Trucks make up 6.3% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 70% of counties in West Virginia
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 29% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 19.9% is in line with the state level.
Upshur's average driver income is lower than 70% of counties in West Virginia. Upshur's median driver age is lower than 70% of counties in West Virginia.