
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Beltrami County, Minnesota
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,133 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.9 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. | 8.3% |
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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. | $70,194 |
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The average monitored road in Beltrami County, Minnesota carries 2,133 vehicles per day. Across its 690 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,022,720 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈373 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles is a truck, in line with Minnesota (8.1%).
Shorter trips than 92% of counties in Minnesota
At 2,133 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Beltrami carries 37% less traffic than the state average of 3,404, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.7% of Minnesota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 64% of counties in Minnesota see less traffic than Beltrami's 2,133 vehicles per day.
At 29.9 minutes, the average travel time is 7% lower than the state level. 92% of counties in Minnesota have a longer average travel time than Beltrami's 29.9 minutes.
Congestion runs 22% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 8.3%, which means smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Beltrami County, Minnesota
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,963 |
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| Trucks | 10.0% |
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| Average travel time | 32.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $70,042 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Beltrami County, Minnesota: 31% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,963 vehicles per day, 98% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,001 vehicles per day.
With 12% of the road miles (83 miles in 334 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 315,918 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈115 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 76% of counties in Minnesota
Highway truck concentration here (10.0%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Minnesota: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Beltrami's highway truck share (10.0%) is lower than 69% of counties in Minnesota. By raw truck volume, Beltrami carries fewer highway trucks than 76% of counties in Minnesota.

Non-highway Traffic in Beltrami County, Minnesota
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,001 |
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| Trucks | 6.1% |
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| Average travel time | 29.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $70,262 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Beltrami County, Minnesota happens on local roads: 69% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,001 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 88% of the monitored road miles (607 miles in 4,636 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 706,801 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈258 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.1%.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 81% of counties in Minnesota
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 39% lower than the highway network.
At 16% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.2% signals easier movement on local roads.
Beltrami's average driver income is lower than 81% of counties in Minnesota. 78% of counties in Minnesota have an older driver population than Beltrami.