
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Cass County, Nebraska
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,483 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.0 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $98,238 |
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The average monitored road in Cass County, Nebraska carries 2,483 vehicles per day. Across its 304 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,282,187 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈468 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with Nebraska (11.5%).
Busier roads than 82% of counties in Nebraska
Cass sees 31% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,483 vehicles per day against 3,598), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Cass accounts for about 2.5% of Nebraska's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 82% of counties in Nebraska see less traffic than Cass's 2,483 vehicles per day.
Journey times here (33.0 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 79% of counties in Nebraska have a longer average travel time than Cass's 33.0 minutes.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Cass County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,001 |
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| Trucks | 14.5% |
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| Average travel time | 44.0 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $101,342 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Cass County, Nebraska (62% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 11,001 vehicles per day, 456% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,978 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 16% of the monitored road miles: 48 miles in 207 segments, carrying 795,007 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈290 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Cass outranks 88% of counties in Nebraska.
More highway trucks than 90% of counties in Nebraska
The concentration of trucks on highways (14.5%) is 18% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Trucks are a small share of a very large highway flow, so Cass still moves heavy freight volumes alongside its passenger traffic.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 60% of counties in Nebraska. Cass's highway truck count is higher than 90% of counties in Nebraska, at roughly 1,592 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Cass County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,978 |
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| Trucks | 6.5% |
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| Average travel time | 32.3 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $94,536 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Cass County, Nebraska: 38% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 1,978 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 84% of the monitored road miles (256 miles in 3,492 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 487,180 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈178 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.5%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 98% of counties in Nebraska
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 55% lower than on highways.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 98% of counties in Nebraska. The driver population here skews younger than 93% of counties in Nebraska.