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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,261 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 14.1% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.4 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 4.2% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $57,374 |
The average monitored road in Van Buren County, Tennessee carries 1,261 vehicles per day. Across its 128 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 184,932 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈67.5 million per year). At 14.1%, the truck share runs above the 11.3% across Tennessee: about 1 in 7 vehicles.
Van Buren's average daily traffic volume is 83% lower than the state average - 1,261 vehicles per day against 7,251 - 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 Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. In fact, Van Buren has the lowest average traffic volume of any county in Tennessee, at 1,261 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 36.4 minutes, 14% higher than the state level. On travel time, Van Buren runs longer than 91% of counties in Tennessee.
At 74% lower than the state level, the 4.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,384 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 17.0% |
| Average travel time | 46.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $56,715 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Van Buren County, Tennessee, 54% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 2,384 vehicles per day, 165% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 898 vehicles per day.
With 35% of the road miles (45 miles in 196 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 99,307 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈36.2 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 9% higher than the state average, at 17.0%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Tennessee: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
62% of counties in Tennessee see a lower highway truck share than Van Buren's 17.0%. By raw truck volume, Van Buren carries fewer highway trucks than 92% of counties in Tennessee.
| Traffic | vehicles per day898 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.7% |
| Average travel time | 33.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $58,373 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Van Buren County, Tennessee, 46% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 898 vehicles per day.
Spread over 83 miles and 607 segments, 65% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 85,624 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈31.3 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 10.7%.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 37% lower than the highway network.
At 74% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 4.1% signals easier movement on local roads.
Van Buren's average driver income is lower than 65% of counties in Tennessee. The driver population here skews older than 55% of counties in Tennessee.
The average daily traffic per road sets Van Buren County apart: 83% below the Tennessee average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 24% above.
| Metric | Van Buren County | Tennessee average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,261 | 7,251 | -82.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 14.1% | 11.3% | +24.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 17.0% | 15.6% | +8.9% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 36.4 min | 32.1 min | +13.6% |
Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Van Buren County carries 62.3% less traffic on a typical road and is 53.6% less congested; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren County | 1,261 | 14.1% | 184,932 | 36.4 min | 4.2% |
| Bledsoe County, Tennessee | 1,828 | 10.1% | 201,664 | 37.9 min | 5.6% |
| White County, Tennessee | 3,728 | 10.1% | 607,295 | 32.7 min | 9.2% |
| Warren County, Tennessee | 3,709 | 8.4% | 757,958 | 32.0 min | 9.1% |
| Sequatchie County, Tennessee | 4,094 | 13.0% | 400,795 | 33.5 min | 12.6% |
| Tennessee average | 7,251 | 11.3% | N/A | 32.1 min | 16.1% |
No county-level area in Tennessee records a lower average daily traffic volume than Van Buren County.
| Measure | Van Buren County | Tennessee rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,261 | #95 of 95 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 99,307 | #79 of 86 |
| Truck share on highways | 17.0% | #33 of 86 |
| Highway trucks per day | 405 | #79 of 86 |
| Average travel time | 36.4 min | #9 of 95 |
| Average driver income | $57,374 | #62 of 95 |
| Average driver age | 48.7 yrs | #43 of 95 |
Van Buren County ranks #9 of 95 on average travel time but #95 of 95 on average daily traffic volume. Some of the longest trips in Tennessee on some of its emptiest roads - distance, not congestion, is what sets travel time here.
The three busiest roads in Van Buren County average 3,977 vehicles a day, 3.2 times the county average of 1,261 across all its monitored roads.
Bone Cave Parkway leads with 4,747 vehicles a day, 682 of them trucks (14.4%). SR 111 carries the most trucks, 701 a day (15.4% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
TN 8 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 53.5 minutes against 36.4 county-wide.
Bone Cave Parkway carries 3.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 47.2 minutes.
Drivers on SR 111 are on long journeys, a median 48.0 minutes against 36.4 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
At 2.1 times the county average, SR 30 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $55,742 in household income.
Sparta Highway carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 52.0 minutes, against 36.4 for the county.
TN 8 peaks at 2,167 vehicles a day, 72% more than the county average; trucks are 13.0% of it, below the county-wide 14.1%.
The average monitored road in Van Buren carries 1,261 vehicles per day, 83% less than the Tennessee average of 7,251.
Yes - Van Buren has the lowest average traffic volume of any county in Tennessee, at 1,261 vehicles per day.
Approximately 34% of highway traffic and 12% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Van Buren County, Tennessee. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–5:00 PM - about 83% above the daily average.
Drivers on Van Buren roads have a median age of 49 years, older than the Tennessee average of 45, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $57,374, 26% below the Tennessee average.
The average trip in Van Buren takes 36.4 minutes, 14% longer than the Tennessee average of 32.1 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 14.1% of all traffic in Van Buren County, Tennessee, rising to 17.0% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Bone Cave Parkway carries the most, 4,747 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by SR 111 (4,542), SR 30 (2,643), Sparta Highway (2,449), TN 8 (2,167). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
SR 111, with about 701 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 15.4% of its 4,542 vehicles.
About 4,747 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 682 trucks (14.4%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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