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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,825 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 14.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.0 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $71,971 |
Our data shows 1,825 vehicles per day on the average road in Callaway County, Missouri, and 2,086,385 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈762 million per year) across its 491 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 14.5% of traffic, more than the 9.8% across Missouri.
At 1,825 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Callaway carries 68% less traffic than the state average of 5,631, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.2% of Missouri's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Callaway's 1,825 vehicles per day trails 60% of counties in Missouri.
Journey times here (31.0 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 68% of counties in Missouri have a longer average travel time than Callaway's 31.0 minutes.
At 61% lower than the state level, the 7.6% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,550 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 16.3% |
| Average travel time | 42.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 24.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $73,325 |
The vast majority of driving in Callaway County, Missouri happens on highways: 81% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,550 vehicles per day, 464% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,515 vehicles per day.
With 31% of the road miles (154 miles in 238 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,699,411 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈620 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 87% of counties in Missouri.
The concentration of trucks on highways (16.3%) is 21% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 66% of counties in Missouri. 66% of counties in Missouri see fewer highway trucks per day than Callaway's roughly 1,391.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,515 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.9% |
| Average travel time | 30.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $68,500 |
Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Callaway County, Missouri, 19% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. A typical local road sees 1,515 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 69% of the monitored road miles (337 miles in 5,153 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 386,974 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈141 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.9%).
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 58% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (6.9%) runs 63% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
82% of counties in Missouri see lower average driver income among trip origins than Callaway. 90% of counties in Missouri have an older driver population than Callaway.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Callaway County runs 68% below the Missouri average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 48% above.
| Metric | Callaway County | Missouri average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,825 | 5,631 | -67.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 14.5% | 9.8% | +48.0% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 16.3% | 13.4% | +21.0% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.0 min | 31.3 min | -1.0% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Callaway County carries 31.1% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callaway County | 1,825 | 14.5% | 2,086,385 | 31.0 min | 7.6% |
| Osage County, Missouri | 2,686 | 9.2% | 504,626 | 28.7 min | 4.8% |
| Montgomery County, Missouri | 1,321 | 20.6% | 854,353 | 42.2 min | N/A |
| Boone County, Missouri | 4,503 | 9.3% | 3,546,439 | 31.1 min | 15.1% |
| Audrain County, Missouri | 2,092 | 8.9% | 456,318 | 36.1 min | 5.7% |
| Missouri average | 5,631 | 9.8% | N/A | 31.3 min | 19.4% |
Average driver age places Callaway County #104 of 115 in Missouri - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Callaway County | Missouri rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,825 | #69 of 115 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 1,699,411 | #13 of 93 |
| Truck share on highways | 16.3% | #32 of 93 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,391 | #32 of 93 |
| Average travel time | 31.0 min | #78 of 115 |
| Average driver income | $71,971 | #22 of 115 |
| Average driver age | 45.4 yrs | #104 of 115 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #13 of 93 on highway travel volume, against #104 of 115 on average driver age.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Callaway County carry 31,980 vehicles a day on average, 17.5 times the typical road in the county (1,825).
US 54 is the busiest road, at 45,612 vehicles a day, 4,619 of them trucks (10.1%). I 70 carries the most trucks, 6,331 a day (19.4% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Trips using I 70 are long: a median of 59.6 minutes against 31.0 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
US 54 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 44% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.
A main artery: I 70's busiest stretch carries 17.8 times the county average; trucks are 19.4% of it, above the county-wide 14.5%.
Drivers on US 63 are on long journeys, a median 41.5 minutes against 31.0 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
At 4.8 times the county average, Market Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $58,223 in household income.
Delays build on Simon Boulevard: its congestion ratio of 22% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.
The busiest stretch of US 54 Business carries 3.9 times the county average; trucks are 6.4% of it, below the county-wide 14.5%.
The average monitored road in Callaway carries 1,825 vehicles per day, 68% less than the Missouri average of 5,631.
Callaway's highway truck share of 16.3% is higher than 66% of counties in Missouri.
Approximately 53% of highway traffic and 4% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Callaway County, Missouri. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Drivers on Callaway roads have a median age of 45 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $71,971, 10% below the Missouri average.
The average trip in Callaway takes 31.0 minutes, about the same as the Missouri average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 14.5% of all traffic in Callaway County, Missouri, rising to 16.3% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 72% above the daily average.
US 54 carries the most, 45,612 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by I 70 (32,582), US 63 (17,746), Market Street (8,818), Simon Boulevard (7,455). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 70, with about 6,331 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 19.4% of its 32,582 vehicles.
About 45,612 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 4,619 trucks (10.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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