
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Weakley County, Tennessee
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,260 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.8 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. | 7.8% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $50,090 |
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The average monitored road in Weakley County, Tennessee carries 3,260 vehicles per day. Across its 267 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 651,444 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈238 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Tennessee: 9.4% against 11.3%.
Traffic 55% below the Tennessee average
Weakley's average daily traffic volume is 55% lower than the state average - 3,260 vehicles per day against 7,251 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Weakley accounts for about 0.4% of Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 69% of counties in Tennessee see more traffic than Weakley's 3,260 vehicles per day.
Journey times here (31.8 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 31.8 minutes is shorter than 66% of counties in Tennessee.
Congestion runs 52% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 7.8%, which means smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Weakley County, Tennessee
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,446 |
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| Trucks | 11.0% |
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| Average travel time | 34.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $51,205 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Weakley County, Tennessee (64% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 5,446 vehicles per day, 143% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,241 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 38% of the monitored road miles (102 miles, 679 segments), so they carry more than their share: 417,799 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈152 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 82% of counties in Tennessee
At 11.0%, highway truck share is 29% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
71% of counties in Tennessee see a higher highway truck share than Weakley's 11.0%. 82% of counties in Tennessee see more highway trucks per day than Weakley's roughly 601.

Non-highway Traffic in Weakley County, Tennessee
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,241 |
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| Trucks | 6.4% |
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| Average travel time | 30.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $48,014 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Weakley County, Tennessee: 36% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 2,241 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 62% of the monitored road miles (165 miles in 1,456 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 233,645 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈85.3 million per year). Trucks make up 6.4% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 90% of counties in Tennessee
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 42% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 6.9% is 55% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 90% of counties in Tennessee. Weakley's median driver age is lower than 88% of counties in Tennessee.