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Traffic heat map of Caldwell Parish, Louisiana: 206 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 165 and State Route 4

Caldwell Parish, Louisiana Traffic Counts

Our Caldwell Parish, Louisiana traffic data covers 1,321 road segments over 206 road miles, with an average segment of just 825 ft. Its busiest road, US 165, carries 12,770 vehicles a day, 5.9 times the average road. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day2,157
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

10.2%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

33.4 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

5.4%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

46.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$47,053

Our data shows 2,157 vehicles per day on the average road in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, and 410,994 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈150 million per year) across its 206 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 10.2% of traffic, close to the 11.2% across Louisiana.

Congestion 69% below the Louisiana average

Caldwell's average daily traffic volume is 64% lower than the state average - 2,157 vehicles per day against 6,061 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.3% of Louisiana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Caldwell's 2,157 vehicles per day trails 76% of counties in Louisiana.

Journey times run 5% higher than the state level, at 33.4 minutes on average. On travel time, Caldwell runs longer than 59% of counties in Louisiana.

The congestion ratio of 5.4% is 69% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana

Trafficvehicles per day7,596
Trucks10.9%
Average travel time40.7 min
Congestion ratio11.4%
Drivers’ average age45.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$47,380

Most travel in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana happens on highways, 72% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,596 vehicles per day, 851% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 798 vehicles per day.

With 24% of the road miles (50 miles in 264 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 297,202 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈108 million per year).

Lower highway truck share than 88% of counties in Louisiana

The concentration of trucks on highways (10.9%) is 32% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

88% of counties in Louisiana see a higher highway truck share than Caldwell's 10.9%. Caldwell's highway truck count is lower than 75% of counties in Louisiana, at roughly 828 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana

Trafficvehicles per day798
Trucks8.2%
Average travel time31.6 min
Congestion ratio3.9%
Drivers’ average age46.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$46,360

At 28% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana than highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 798 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 76% of the monitored road miles (156 miles in 1,057 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 113,792 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈41.5 million per year). Trucks make up 8.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 12 vehicles.

Drivers from lower-income areas than 94% of counties in Louisiana

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 25% lower than the highway network.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 3.9% is 77% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

94% of counties in Louisiana see higher average driver income among trip origins than Caldwell. Caldwell's median driver age is higher than 60% of counties in Louisiana.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 86% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 20% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even September–November, the busiest stretch, runs only +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -10% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+4% in high season).

Caldwell Parish vs. Louisiana Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Caldwell Parish apart: 64% below the Louisiana average. Its highway truck share is also 32% below.

MetricCaldwell ParishLouisiana averageDifference
Traffic2,1576,061-64.4%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.2%11.2%-9.3%
Truck % (Highway)10.9%16.1%-32.1%
Avg. Travel Time33.4 min31.8 min+5.1%

How Caldwell Parish compares

Caldwell Parish against nearby parishes

Against the 4 nearest areas, Caldwell Parish is 37.8% less congested and moves 33.8% of the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Caldwell Parish and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Louisiana average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Caldwell Parish2,15710.2%410,99433.4 min5.4%
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana7,7899.7%3,658,10331.7 min16.2%
Franklin Parish, Louisiana1,8469.1%442,30528.5 min5.6%
LaSalle Parish, Louisiana1,91110.2%383,49831.4 min7.0%
Winn Parish, Louisiana1,77011.3%378,81839.7 min5.7%
Louisiana average6,06111.2%N/A31.8 min17.3%

Caldwell Parish ranked within Louisiana

Average driver income places Caldwell Parish #60 of 64 in Louisiana - the bottom quarter of the state.

Caldwell Parish ranked among 64 county-level areas in Louisiana (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 57.
MeasureCaldwell ParishLouisiana rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,157#49 of 64
Highway vehicle-miles per day297,202#41 of 57
Truck share on highways10.9%#50 of 57
Highway trucks per day828#43 of 57
Average travel time33.4 min#27 of 64
Average driver income$47,053#60 of 64
Average driver age46.0 yrs#26 of 64

Busiest roads in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 5,321 vehicles a day, against 2,157 on the average road in Caldwell Parish.

US 165 leads with 12,770 vehicles a day, 986 of them trucks (7.7%). That is 7.5 times the next road, State Route 4 (1,710). It also carries the most trucks.

Few trucks use State Route 850: 5.0% of its traffic, under half the county's 10.2%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 165Trunk road · 12,770vehicles986trucks · 7.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
14.2%
Median trip time
36.3 min
Drivers’ median age
45.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$41,929

A main artery: US 165's busiest stretch carries 5.9 times the county average; trucks are 7.7% of it, below the county-wide 10.2%.

2State Route 4Secondary road · 1,710vehicles131trucks · 7.7%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
3.7%
Median trip time
34.1 min
Drivers’ median age
47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$41,086

State Route 4 is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 21% less than the county average; trucks are 7.7% of it, below the county-wide 10.2%.

3State Route 850Tertiary road · 1,484vehicles74trucks · 5.0%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
3.0%
Median trip time
32.5 min
Drivers’ median age
45.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$44,061

Even at its busiest, State Route 850 carries 31% less than the county average; trucks are 5.0% of it, below the county-wide 10.2%.

4State Route 561Secondary road · 1,438vehicles103trucks · 7.2%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
3.6%
Median trip time
33.7 min
Drivers’ median age
47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$39,562

State Route 561 is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 33% less than the county average; trucks are 7.2% of it, below the county-wide 10.2%.

5State Route 133Secondary road · 1,074vehicles83trucks · 7.7%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
2.9%
Median trip time
34.6 min
Drivers’ median age
46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$38,548

Even at its busiest, State Route 133 carries 50% less than the county average; trucks are 7.7% of it, below the county-wide 10.2%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 165Trunk road · #1 by traffic12,770vehicles986trucks · 7.7%
2State Route 4Secondary road · #2 by traffic1,710vehicles131trucks · 7.7%
3State Route 561Secondary road · #4 by traffic1,438vehicles103trucks · 7.2%
4State Route 133Secondary road · #5 by traffic1,074vehicles83trucks · 7.7%
5State Route 850Tertiary road · #3 by traffic1,484vehicles74trucks · 5.0%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

CaldwellDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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