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Traffic heat map of Carter County, Oklahoma: 343 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic)

Carter County, Oklahoma Traffic Counts

Our Carter County, Oklahoma traffic data covers 3,241 road segments over 343 road miles, with an average segment of just 559 ft. Its busiest road, World War I Veterans Memorial Highway, carries 28,464 vehicles a day, 6.9 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 Carter County, Oklahoma

Traffic

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

vehicles per day4,120
Trucks

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

14.3%
Average travel time

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

34.7 min
Congestion ratio

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

11.1%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$66,681

Our data shows 4,120 vehicles per day on the average road in Carter County, Oklahoma, and 1,567,110 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈572 million per year) across its 343 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 14.3% of traffic, more than the 11.2% across Oklahoma.

Busier roads than 72% of counties in Oklahoma

At 4,120 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Carter carries 25% less traffic than the state average of 5,504, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Carter accounts for about 1.5% of Oklahoma's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Carter carries more traffic than 72% of counties in Oklahoma.

The average trip takes 34.7 minutes, 6% higher than the state level. 53% of counties in Oklahoma have a shorter average travel time than Carter's 34.7 minutes.

Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 11.1% (9% lower).

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Carter County, Oklahoma

Trafficvehicles per day6,376
Trucks19.6%
Average travel time45.7 min
Congestion ratio14.0%
Drivers’ average age47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$67,993

Highways carry more than half of all travel in Carter County, Oklahoma (59% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 6,376 vehicles per day, 75% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,641 vehicles per day.

With 34% of the road miles (118 miles in 567 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 919,318 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈336 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 75% of counties in Oklahoma.

Higher highway truck share than 73% of counties in Oklahoma

The concentration of trucks on highways (19.6%) is 23% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

73% of counties in Oklahoma see a lower highway truck share than Carter's 19.6%. Carter's highway truck count is higher than 62% of counties in Oklahoma, at roughly 1,251 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Carter County, Oklahoma

Trafficvehicles per day3,641
Trucks6.9%
Average travel time32.4 min
Congestion ratio10.5%
Drivers’ average age47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$65,714

A significant share of driving in Carter County, Oklahoma, 41% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 3,641 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 66% of the monitored road miles (225 miles in 2,674 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 647,792 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈236 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.9%).

Local roads carry 65% fewer trucks by share than highways

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 65% lower than on highways.

Non-highway congestion (10.5%) runs slightly lower than the state level (10% lower).

Trip origins here have higher average income than 64% of counties in Oklahoma. The driver population here skews older than 51% of counties in Oklahoma.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Carter County, Oklahoma, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Carter County vs. Oklahoma Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Carter County runs 28% above the Oklahoma average. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 25% below.

MetricCarter CountyOklahoma averageDifference
Traffic4,1205,504-25.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)14.3%11.2%+27.8%
Truck % (Highway)19.6%16.0%+22.9%
Avg. Travel Time34.7 min32.7 min+6.2%

How Carter County compares

Carter County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Nothing in this table sets Carter County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, simply more of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is larger.

Carter County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Oklahoma average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Carter County4,12014.3%1,567,11034.7 min11.1%
Murray County, Oklahoma4,37115.6%637,55334.1 min10.7%
Love County, Oklahoma2,89121.7%799,22529.2 min9.7%
Garvin County, Oklahoma3,79718.5%1,415,31836.9 min9.5%
Marshall County, Oklahoma3,7848.5%417,84332.9 min10.1%
Oklahoma average5,50411.2%N/A32.7 min12.3%

Carter County ranked within Oklahoma

Carter County sits in the top quarter of the Oklahoma field on highway travel volume, at #17 of 65.

Carter County ranked among 77 county-level areas in Oklahoma (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 65.
MeasureCarter CountyOklahoma rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,120#22 of 77
Highway vehicle-miles per day919,318#17 of 65
Truck share on highways19.6%#18 of 65
Highway trucks per day1,251#25 of 65
Average travel time34.7 min#37 of 77
Average driver income$66,681#28 of 77
Average driver age47.1 yrs#38 of 77

Busiest roads in Carter County, Oklahoma

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Carter County carry 20,636 vehicles a day on average, 5.0 times the typical road in the county (4,120).

World War I Veterans Memorial Highway leads with 28,464 vehicles a day, 6,808 of them trucks (23.9%). No other road comes close: 12th Avenue Northwest, in second place, carries 17,196. It also carries the most trucks.

World War I Veterans Memorial Highway carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 56.9 minutes against 34.7 county-wide.

Few trucks use 12th Avenue Northwest: 3.0% of its traffic, under half the county's 14.3%.

Trucks make up 23.9% of traffic on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway, against 14.3% across all roads in the county.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1World War I Veterans Memorial HighwayMotorway · 28,464vehicles6,808trucks · 23.9%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
23.1%
Median trip time
56.9 min
Drivers’ median age
46.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,859

Delays build on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway: its congestion ratio of 23% over free-flow time is well above the county's 11%.

212th Avenue NorthwestSecondary road · 17,196vehicles508trucks · 3.0%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
38.8%
Median trip time
32.1 min
Drivers’ median age
47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,895

Travel on 12th Avenue Northwest's busiest stretch runs 39% over free-flow time, against 11% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

3Broadway StreetTrunk road · 16,248vehicles1,275trucks · 7.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
19.6%
Median trip time
31.6 min
Drivers’ median age
47.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,972

Broadway Street peaks at 16,248 vehicles a day, 3.9 times the county average; trucks are 7.8% of it, below the county-wide 14.3%.

4Commerce StreetPrimary road · 11,254vehicles524trucks · 4.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
11.6%
Median trip time
31.4 min
Drivers’ median age
47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,305

Commerce Street carries 2.7 times the county average at its busiest, 524 of them trucks (4.7%, below the county-wide 14.3%).

5US 70Trunk road · 9,011vehicles966trucks · 10.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
13.0%
Median trip time
31.4 min
Drivers’ median age
47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,941

US 70 carries 2.2 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 31.4 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1World War I Veterans Memorial HighwayMotorway · #1 by traffic28,464vehicles6,808trucks · 23.9%
2Broadway StreetTrunk road · #3 by traffic16,248vehicles1,275trucks · 7.8%
3US 70Trunk road · #5 by traffic9,011vehicles966trucks · 10.7%
4Main StreetTrunk road · 5,626vehicles671trucks · 11.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
45.1 min
Drivers’ median age
48.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,847

Drivers on Main Street are on long journeys, a median 45.1 minutes against 34.7 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

5Veterans BoulevardPrimary road · 8,402vehicles626trucks · 7.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
17.6%
Median trip time
30.6 min
Drivers’ median age
47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,036

At 2.0 times the county average, Veterans Boulevard draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $68,036 in household income.

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

CarterDepartment 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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