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Traffic heat map of Wayne County, North Carolina: 602 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 13 and US 70

Wayne County, North Carolina Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Wayne County, North Carolina? We measure 602 road miles, divided into 8,235 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Its busiest road, US 13, carries 32,891 vehicles a day, 6.4 times the average road. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Wayne County, North Carolina

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day5,150
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

8.1%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

31.9 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

14.9%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

46.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$64,862

Our data shows 5,150 vehicles per day on the average road in Wayne County, North Carolina, and 2,956,869 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.1 billion per year) across its 602 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, in line with North Carolina (8.7%).

Congestion 20% below the North Carolina average

Wayne sees 19% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (5,150 vehicles per day against 6,332), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Wayne accounts for about 1.1% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Wayne's 5,150 vehicles per day outpaces 62% of counties in North Carolina.

Journey times here (31.9 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Wayne runs shorter than 54% of counties in North Carolina.

At 20% lower than the state level, the 14.9% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Wayne County, North Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day8,986
Trucks10.9%
Average travel time35.0 min
Congestion ratio21.2%
Drivers’ average age46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$65,048

Travel in Wayne County, North Carolina splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (49% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 8,986 vehicles per day, 91% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,693 vehicles per day.

With 27% of the road miles (164 miles in 875 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,461,198 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈533 million per year).

By highway travel volume, Wayne outranks 72% of counties in North Carolina.

A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic

Highway truck concentration here runs 10% lower than the state average, at 10.9%. The highway traffic mix is typical for North Carolina: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

58% of counties in North Carolina see a higher highway truck share than Wayne's 10.9%. Wayne's highway truck count is lower than 54% of counties in North Carolina, at roughly 982 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Wayne County, North Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day4,693
Trucks5.4%
Average travel time31.5 min
Congestion ratio14.1%
Drivers’ average age46.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$64,718

Travel in Wayne County, North Carolina splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (51% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 4,693 vehicles per day.

Spread over 438 miles and 7,360 segments, 73% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,495,671 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈546 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.4%.

Younger drivers than 78% of counties in North Carolina

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 51% lower than the highway network.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 14.1% is 20% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

51% of counties in North Carolina see higher average driver income among trip origins than Wayne. The driver population here skews younger than 78% of counties in North Carolina.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 74% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 20% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
March–May is the high season, with volumes +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
July is the quietest month, with volumes -7% versus the annual average - an unusual summer low, when most places are at their busiest.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Wayne County, North Carolina, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +4% in high season.

Wayne County vs. North Carolina Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Wayne County apart: 19% below the North Carolina average.

MetricWayne CountyNorth Carolina averageDifference
Traffic5,1506,332-18.7%
Truck % (Total Traffic)8.1%8.7%-6.9%
Truck % (Highway)10.9%12.1%-9.5%
Avg. Travel Time31.9 min32.3 min-1.2%

How Wayne County compares

Wayne County has the lowest truck share of its nearby counties

Nothing in this table sets Wayne County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five.

Wayne County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the North Carolina average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Wayne County5,1508.1%2,956,86931.9 min14.9%
Greene County, North Carolina3,7659.3%555,05735.8 min11.6%
Lenoir County, North Carolina5,9279.3%1,621,96737.1 min15.1%
Wilson County, North Carolina4,31512.8%2,790,24033.7 min16.0%
Johnston County, North Carolina5,78411.6%6,802,02631.0 min16.6%
North Carolina average6,3328.7%N/A32.3 min18.6%

Wayne County ranked within North Carolina

Average driver age places Wayne County #78 of 100 in North Carolina - the bottom quarter of the state.

Wayne County ranked among 100 county-level areas in North Carolina (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 97.
MeasureWayne CountyNorth Carolina rank
Traffic volume (AADT)5,150#39 of 100
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,461,198#28 of 97
Truck share on highways10.9%#57 of 97
Highway trucks per day982#53 of 97
Average travel time31.9 min#54 of 100
Average driver income$64,862#51 of 100
Average driver age46.6 yrs#78 of 100

Busiest roads in Wayne County, North Carolina

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 26,709 vehicles a day, against 5,150 on the average road in Wayne County.

US 13 is the busiest road, at 32,891 vehicles a day, 1,854 of them trucks (5.6%). Goldsboro Bypass carries the most trucks, 2,760 a day (15.0% of its traffic), although it ranks #4 for all traffic.

Trips using Goldsboro Bypass are long: a median of 49.7 minutes against 31.9 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Freight stands out on Goldsboro Bypass and I 795: trucks are 15.0% and 13.7% of the traffic there, against 8.1% county-wide.

Few trucks use Berkeley Boulevard: 3.1% of its traffic, under half the county's 8.1%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 13Motorway · 32,891vehicles1,854trucks · 5.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
35.2%
Median trip time
32.8 min
Drivers’ median age
46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,370

Travel on US 13's busiest stretch runs 35% over free-flow time, against 15% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2US 70Trunk road · 27,517vehicles1,454trucks · 5.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
32.6%
Median trip time
33.1 min
Drivers’ median age
46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,044

At 5.3 times the county average, US 70 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $65,044 in household income.

3Berkeley BoulevardPrimary road · 19,720vehicles619trucks · 3.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
37.4%
Median trip time
32.2 min
Drivers’ median age
46.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,227

Berkeley Boulevard is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 37% longer than at free-flow speed, against 15% county-wide.

4Goldsboro BypassMotorway · 18,354vehicles2,760trucks · 15.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
20.4%
Median trip time
49.7 min
Drivers’ median age
48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,935

On its busiest stretch, Goldsboro Bypass carries 3.6 times the county average; trucks are 15.0% of it, above the county-wide 8.1%.

5US 117Trunk road · 17,652vehicles1,968trucks · 11.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
21.3%
Median trip time
40.5 min
Drivers’ median age
47.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,086

US 117 peaks at 17,652 vehicles a day, 3.4 times the county average; trucks are 11.2% of it, above the county-wide 8.1%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Goldsboro BypassMotorway · #4 by traffic18,354vehicles2,760trucks · 15.0%
2I 795Motorway · 16,001vehicles2,192trucks · 13.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
15.4%
Median trip time
46.6 min
Drivers’ median age
46.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,963

I 795 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 46.6 minutes, against 31.9 for the county.

3US 117Trunk road · #5 by traffic17,652vehicles1,968trucks · 11.2%
4NC 581Trunk road · 15,585vehicles1,930trucks · 12.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
13.3%
Median trip time
39.9 min
Drivers’ median age
46.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,337

NC 581 carries 3.0 times the county average at its busiest, 1,930 of them trucks (12.4%, above the county-wide 8.1%).

5US 13Motorway · #1 by traffic32,891vehicles1,854trucks · 5.6%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

WayneDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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