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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,315 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.8% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 16.0% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $64,607 |
Our data shows 4,315 vehicles per day on the average road in Wilson County, North Carolina, and 2,790,240 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.0 billion per year) across its 510 miles of monitored roads. At 12.8%, the truck share runs above the 8.7% across North Carolina: about 1 in 8 vehicles.
Wilson's average daily traffic volume is 32% lower than the state average - 4,315 vehicles per day against 6,332 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.0% of North Carolina's statewide total. 54% of counties in North Carolina see less traffic than Wilson's 4,315 vehicles per day.
Journey times here (33.7 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 71% of counties in North Carolina have a shorter average travel time than Wilson's 33.7 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 16.0% runs slightly lower than the state level (14% lower) - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,526 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 18.9% |
| Average travel time | 45.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 16.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $65,439 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Wilson County, North Carolina (57% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 8,526 vehicles per day, 115% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,964 vehicles per day.
With 29% of the road miles (148 miles in 666 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,596,331 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈583 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Wilson outranks 74% of counties in North Carolina.
At 18.9%, highway truck share is 56% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
92% of counties in North Carolina see a lower highway truck share than Wilson's 18.9%. Wilson's highway truck count is higher than 70% of counties in North Carolina, at roughly 1,608 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,964 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 4.6% |
| Average travel time | 32.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 16.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $64,215 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Wilson County, North Carolina: 43% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 3,964 vehicles per day.
Spread over 362 miles and 7,996 segments, 71% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,193,909 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈436 million per year). About 1 in 22 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (4.6%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 76% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (16.0%) runs slightly lower than the state level (10% lower).
Wilson's average driver income is lower than 53% of counties in North Carolina. The driver population here skews younger than 69% of counties in North Carolina.
The highway truck share sets Wilson County apart: 56% above the North Carolina average. Its truck share is also 46% above.
| Metric | Wilson County | North Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 4,315 | 6,332 | -31.9% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 12.8% | 8.7% | +46.0% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 18.9% | 12.1% | +56.1% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.7 min | 32.3 min | +4.5% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Wilson County is 31.4% more congested; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Its roads run tighter than the areas around it on the same traffic - what differs here is the capacity, not the demand.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson County | 4,315 | 12.8% | 2,790,240 | 33.7 min | 16.0% |
| Nash County, North Carolina | 4,915 | 13.3% | 3,857,022 | 30.7 min | 13.4% |
| Wayne County, North Carolina | 5,150 | 8.1% | 2,956,869 | 31.9 min | 14.9% |
| Greene County, North Carolina | 3,765 | 9.3% | 555,057 | 35.8 min | 11.6% |
| Edgecombe County, North Carolina | 2,925 | 9.9% | 1,253,258 | 34.4 min | 8.7% |
| North Carolina average | 6,332 | 8.7% | N/A | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
Truck share on highways places Wilson County #9 of 97 in North Carolina - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Wilson County | North Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 4,315 | #47 of 100 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,596,331 | #26 of 97 |
| Truck share on highways | 18.9% | #9 of 97 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,608 | #30 of 97 |
| Average travel time | 33.7 min | #30 of 100 |
| Average driver income | $64,607 | #53 of 100 |
| Average driver age | 47.5 yrs | #69 of 100 |
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 30,380 vehicles a day, against 4,315 on the average road in Wilson County.
I 95 is the busiest road, at 32,023 vehicles a day, 9,184 of them trucks (28.7%). I 587 is practically level with it at 31,464. It also carries the most trucks.
Trucks make up 28.7% of traffic on I 95, against 12.8% across all roads in the county.
Trips using I 587 are long: a median of 53.5 minutes against 33.7 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Travel on I 95's busiest stretch runs 37% over free-flow time, against 16% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
I 587 carries 7.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 53.5 minutes.
US 264 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 50.0 minutes, against 33.7 for the county.
Airport Boulevard is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 60% longer than at free-flow speed, against 16% county-wide.
Forest Hills Drive peaks at 21,441 vehicles a day, 5.0 times the county average; trucks are 2.9% of it, below the county-wide 12.8%.
I 795 carries 3.8 times the county average at its busiest, 2,471 of them trucks (15.2%, above the county-wide 12.8%).
Ward Boulevard carries 4.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 36.6 minutes.
The average monitored road in Wilson carries 4,315 vehicles per day, 32% less than the North Carolina average of 6,332.
The driver population in Wilson skews younger than 69% of counties in North Carolina.
Trucks make up about 12.8% of all traffic in Wilson County, North Carolina, rising to 18.9% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 26% of highway traffic and 11% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Wilson County, North Carolina. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Drivers on Wilson roads have a median age of 47 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $64,607, 19% below the North Carolina average.
I 95 carries the most, 32,023 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by I 587 (31,464), US 264 (27,653), Airport Boulevard (21,668), Forest Hills Drive (21,441). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 95, with about 9,184 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 28.7% of its 32,023 vehicles.
About 32,023 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 9,184 trucks (28.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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