
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Vance County, North Carolina
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,810 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.2 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. | 11.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $59,102 |
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The average monitored road in Vance County, North Carolina carries 3,810 vehicles per day. Across its 301 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,286,660 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈470 million per year). At 11.9%, the truck share runs above the 8.7% across North Carolina: about 1 in 8 vehicles.
Shorter trips than 82% of counties in North Carolina
At 3,810 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Vance carries 40% less traffic than the state average of 6,332, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Vance accounts for about 0.5% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 60% of counties in North Carolina see more traffic than Vance's 3,810 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 30.2 minutes, 7% lower than the state level. 82% of counties in North Carolina have a longer average travel time than Vance's 30.2 minutes.
Congestion runs 39% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 11.3%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Vance County, North Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,268 |
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| Trucks | 19.6% |
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| Average travel time | 44.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 16.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $62,345 |
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Travel in Vance County, North Carolina splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (48% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 8,268 vehicles per day, 131% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,581 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 22% of the monitored road miles (66 miles, 308 segments), so they carry more than their share: 622,596 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈227 million per year).
Higher highway truck share than 94% of counties in North Carolina
At 19.6%, highway truck share is 63% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 94% of counties in North Carolina. Vance's highway truck count is higher than 66% of counties in North Carolina, at roughly 1,624 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Vance County, North Carolina
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,581 |
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| Trucks | 4.8% |
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| Average travel time | 29.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $57,593 |
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Travel in Vance County, North Carolina splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (52% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,581 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 78% of the monitored road miles (235 miles in 5,985 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 664,064 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈242 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 4.8%.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 71% of counties in North Carolina
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 76% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (11.1%) runs 37% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 71% of counties in North Carolina. The driver population here skews older than 56% of counties in North Carolina.