
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in White County, Tennessee
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,728 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.7 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. | 9.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $56,156 |
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Our data shows 3,728 vehicles per day on the average road in White County, Tennessee, and 607,295 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈222 million per year) across its 160 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Tennessee (11.3%).
Traffic 49% below the Tennessee average
At 3,728 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in White carries 49% less traffic than the state average of 7,251, suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.3% of Tennessee's statewide total. 54% of counties in Tennessee see more traffic than White's 3,728 vehicles per day.
At 32.7 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 51% of counties in Tennessee have a shorter average travel time than White's 32.7 minutes.
At 43% lower than the state level, the 9.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in White County, Tennessee
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,038 |
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| Trucks | 12.4% |
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| Average travel time | 38.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $57,529 |
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Travel in White County, Tennessee splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (52% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 5,038 vehicles per day, 44% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,495 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 34% of the monitored road miles (55 miles, 195 segments), so they carry more than their share: 316,351 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈115 million per year).
Passenger-oriented highways
At 12.4%, highway truck share is 21% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
58% of counties in Tennessee see a higher highway truck share than White's 12.4%. By raw truck volume, White carries fewer highway trucks than 60% of counties in Tennessee.

Non-highway Traffic in White County, Tennessee
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,495 |
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| Trucks | 7.7% |
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| Average travel time | 31.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $54,917 |
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Travel in White County, Tennessee splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (48% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,495 vehicles per day.
Spread over 105 miles and 1,091 segments, 66% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 290,944 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈106 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.7%).
Local congestion 43% below the Tennessee average
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 38% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (8.8%) runs 43% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
69% of counties in Tennessee see higher average driver income among trip origins than White. 60% of counties in Tennessee have an older driver population than White.