
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in White County, Arkansas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,988 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.0 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. | 12.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $59,153 |
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Our data shows 3,988 vehicles per day on the average road in White County, Arkansas, and 2,351,133 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈858 million per year) across its 609 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with Arkansas (11.6%).
Busier roads than 77% of counties in Arkansas
At 3,988 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in White carries 19% less traffic than the state average of 4,932, suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, White accounts for about 2.7% of Arkansas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, White's 3,988 vehicles per day outpaces 77% of counties in Arkansas.
Journey times here (33.0 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 53% of counties in Arkansas have a shorter average travel time than White's 33.0 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 12.6% is in line with the state level.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in White County, Arkansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,949 |
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| Trucks | 15.6% |
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| Average travel time | 43.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 17.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $59,008 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in White County, Arkansas, 49% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,949 vehicles per day, 145% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,652 vehicles per day.
With 19% of the road miles (114 miles in 572 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,155,310 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈422 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 86% of counties in Arkansas.
Higher highway truck share than 70% of counties in Arkansas
The concentration of trucks on highways (15.6%) is 9% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Arkansas: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
White's highway truck share (15.6%) is higher than 70% of counties in Arkansas. White's highway truck count is higher than 68% of counties in Arkansas, at roughly 1,393 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in White County, Arkansas
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,652 |
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| Trucks | 6.2% |
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| Average travel time | 32.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $59,247 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in White County, Arkansas, 51% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,652 vehicles per day.
Spread over 494 miles and 8,466 segments, 81% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,195,823 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈436 million per year). Trucks make up 6.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.
Younger drivers than 80% of counties in Arkansas
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 60% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion here (12.3%) closely tracks the state average.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 65% of counties in Arkansas. White's median driver age is lower than 80% of counties in Arkansas.