
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Wilson County, Tennessee
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day8,268 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.6 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. | 18.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $88,460 |
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The average monitored road in Wilson County, Tennessee carries 8,268 vehicles per day. Across its 438 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 4,631,768 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.7 billion per year). About 1 in 8 vehicles is a truck, in line with Tennessee (11.3%).
Busier roads than 90% of counties in Tennessee
At 8,268 vehicles per day, the average road in Wilson carries somewhat more traffic than the state average of 7,251 (14% more) - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.6% of Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 90% of counties in Tennessee see less traffic than Wilson's 8,268 vehicles per day.
At 31.6 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Wilson runs shorter than 69% of counties in Tennessee.
The congestion ratio of 18.5% runs slightly higher than the state level (15% higher) - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Wilson County, Tennessee
| Traffic | vehicles per day25,945 |
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| Trucks | 17.6% |
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| Average travel time | 40.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 45.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $86,181 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Wilson County, Tennessee (56% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 25,945 vehicles per day, 244% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 7,544 vehicles per day.
With 22% of the road miles (97 miles in 507 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 2,600,685 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈949 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 93% of counties in Tennessee.
More highway trucks than 95% of counties in Tennessee
The concentration of trucks on highways (17.6%) is 13% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Tennessee: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 66% of counties in Tennessee. Wilson's highway truck count is higher than 95% of counties in Tennessee, at roughly 4,579 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Wilson County, Tennessee
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,544 |
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| Trucks | 5.5% |
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| Average travel time | 31.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 17.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $89,883 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Wilson County, Tennessee: 44% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 7,544 vehicles per day.
Spread over 341 miles and 12,386 segments, 78% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 2,031,083 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈741 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.5%.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 95% of counties in Tennessee
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 69% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (17.4%) runs slightly higher than the state level (13% higher).
Trip origins here have higher average income than 95% of counties in Tennessee. Wilson's median driver age is lower than 94% of counties in Tennessee.