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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,242 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.7% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 38.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.5% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $61,782 |
The average monitored road in Chaves County, New Mexico carries 3,242 vehicles per day. Across its 739 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,577,264 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈576 million per year). Traffic here is mostly passenger cars: only 9.7% trucks, against 16.2% across New Mexico.
Chaves sees 29% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,242 vehicles per day against 4,562), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 2.5% of New Mexico's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Chaves's 3,242 vehicles per day outpaces 59% of counties in New Mexico.
At 38.1 minutes, the average travel time is 12% higher than the state level. On travel time, Chaves runs longer than 66% of counties in New Mexico.
The congestion ratio of 9.5% is 34% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,267 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 14.9% |
| Average travel time | 43.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 5.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $64,319 |
Highways carry a significant share of travel in Chaves County, New Mexico: 39% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 2,267 vehicles per day, 32% less than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,336 vehicles per day.
Highways also make up about 40% of the monitored road miles: 294 miles in 546 segments, together carrying 610,517 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈223 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 33% lower than the state average, at 14.9%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
68% of counties in New Mexico see a higher highway truck share than Chaves's 14.9%. Chaves's highway truck count is lower than 94% of counties in New Mexico, at roughly 338 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,336 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.4% |
| Average travel time | 37.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 9.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $61,245 |
Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Chaves County, New Mexico (61% of vehicle-miles). On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,336 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 60% of the monitored road miles: 445 miles in 5,646 segments, together carrying 966,747 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈353 million per year). About 1 in 16 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.4%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 57% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 9.9% is 34% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 66% of counties in New Mexico. Chaves's median driver age is lower than 72% of counties in New Mexico.
Chaves County's biggest difference from the New Mexico average is its truck share, 40% below it. Its highway truck share is also 33% below.
| Metric | Chaves County | New Mexico average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,242 | 4,562 | -28.9% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.7% | 16.2% | -40.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 14.9% | 22.2% | -32.8% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 38.1 min | 34.0 min | +12.0% |
Chaves County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaves County | 3,242 | 9.7% | 1,577,264 | 38.1 min | 9.5% |
| Lea County, New Mexico | 4,530 | 18.2% | 2,755,219 | 40.9 min | 12.1% |
| Eddy County, New Mexico | 4,521 | 16.4% | 2,038,087 | 35.9 min | 10.3% |
| Lincoln County, New Mexico | 2,901 | 12.3% | 779,033 | 32.3 min | 9.2% |
| Roosevelt County, New Mexico | 1,669 | 10.9% | 475,839 | 36.3 min | 6.0% |
| New Mexico average | 4,562 | 16.2% | N/A | 34.0 min | 14.4% |
Highway truck volume places Chaves County #30 of 32 in New Mexico - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Chaves County | New Mexico rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,242 | #14 of 33 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 610,517 | #20 of 32 |
| Truck share on highways | 14.9% | #22 of 32 |
| Highway trucks per day | 338 | #30 of 32 |
| Average travel time | 38.1 min | #12 of 33 |
| Average driver income | $61,782 | #12 of 33 |
| Average driver age | 44.7 yrs | #24 of 33 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Chaves County carry 21,440 vehicles a day on average, 6.6 times the typical road in the county (3,242).
Main Street leads with 45,013 vehicles a day, 2,441 of them trucks (5.4%). That is 4.3 times the next road, Southeast Main Street (10,472). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
US 70 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 59.7 minutes against 38.1 county-wide.
US 70 skews older: its drivers' median age is 52.8, compared with 44.7 county-wide.
Few trucks use Union Avenue: 4.0% of its traffic, under half the county's 9.7%.
Travel on Main Street's busiest stretch runs 69% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Southeast Main Street carries 3.2 times the county average at its busiest, 710 of them trucks (6.8%, below the county-wide 9.7%).
Union Avenue carries 2.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 30.4 minutes.
Atkinson Avenue is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 23% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.
At 2.4 times the county average, 2nd Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $61,358 in household income.
Roswell Highway peaks at 6,170 vehicles a day, 90% more than the county average; trucks are 14.5% of it, above the county-wide 9.7%.
US 70 carries 22% more than the county average at its busiest, 518 of them trucks (13.1%, above the county-wide 9.7%).
The average monitored road in Chaves carries 3,242 vehicles per day, 29% less than the New Mexico average of 4,562.
The driver population in Chaves skews younger than 72% of counties in New Mexico.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 72% above the daily average.
Approximately 17% of highway traffic and 1% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Chaves County, New Mexico. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Chaves takes 38.1 minutes, 12% longer than the New Mexico average of 34.0 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Main Street carries the most, 45,013 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Southeast Main Street (10,472), Union Avenue (8,836), Atkinson Avenue (8,236), 2nd Street (7,731). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Main Street, with about 2,441 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 5.4% of its 45,013 vehicles.
About 45,013 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 2,441 trucks (5.4%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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