
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Caldwell County, Missouri
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,515 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 15.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.2 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $66,894 |
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The average monitored road in Caldwell County, Missouri carries 1,515 vehicles per day. Across its 183 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 562,832 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈205 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 15.1% of traffic, against 9.8% across Missouri.
Traffic 73% below the Missouri average
Caldwell's average daily traffic volume is 73% lower than the state average - 1,515 vehicles per day against 5,631 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.3% of Missouri's statewide total. Caldwell carries less traffic than 72% of counties in Missouri.
The average trip takes 33.2 minutes, 6% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 33.2 minutes is longer than 59% of counties in Missouri.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Caldwell County, Missouri
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,780 |
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| Trucks | 17.2% |
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| Average travel time | 50.5 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $67,602 |
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Most travel in Caldwell County, Missouri happens on highways, 77% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,780 vehicles per day, 340% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,313 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 35% of the monitored road miles (64 miles, 77 segments), so they carry more than their share: 434,863 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈159 million per year).
Higher highway truck share than 67% of counties in Missouri
Highway truck concentration here runs 28% higher than the state average, at 17.2%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Caldwell's highway truck share (17.2%) is higher than 67% of counties in Missouri. By raw truck volume, Caldwell carries fewer highway trucks than 51% of counties in Missouri.

Non-highway Traffic in Caldwell County, Missouri
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,313 |
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| Trucks | 7.8% |
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| Average travel time | 32.4 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $65,787 |
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At 23% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Caldwell County, Missouri than highways. The average non-highway road carries 1,313 vehicles per day.
Spread over 119 miles and 1,625 segments, 65% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 127,970 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈46.7 million per year). Trucks make up 7.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 65% of counties in Missouri
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 54% lower than on highways.
Caldwell's average driver income is higher than 65% of counties in Missouri. Caldwell's median driver age is lower than 51% of counties in Missouri.