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Traffic heat map of Curry County, New Mexico: 380 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Llano Estacado Boulevard

Curry County, New Mexico Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Curry County, New Mexico? We measure 380 road miles, divided into 4,706 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. About 1 in 14 vehicles here is a truck, against 1 in 6 across New Mexico. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
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 Curry County, New Mexico

Traffic

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

vehicles per day4,111
Trucks

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

7.2%
Average travel time

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

33.2 min
Congestion ratio

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

8.7%
Drivers’ average age

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

40.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$63,830

A typical monitored road in Curry County, New Mexico sees 4,111 vehicles per day, while its 380 miles of monitored roads together handle 853,620 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈312 million per year). Traffic here is mostly passenger cars: only 7.2% trucks, against 16.2% across New Mexico.

Busier roads than 75% of counties in New Mexico

Curry's average daily traffic volume is 10% lower than the state average - 4,111 vehicles per day against 4,562. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.3% of New Mexico's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Curry carries more traffic than 75% of counties in New Mexico.

The average trip takes 33.2 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 33.2 minutes is shorter than 69% of counties in New Mexico.

At 39% lower than the state level, the 8.7% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Curry County, New Mexico

Trafficvehicles per day6,982
Trucks10.8%
Average travel time36.3 min
Congestion ratio12.2%
Drivers’ average age40.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$63,908

Highways carry a significant share of travel in Curry County, New Mexico: 40% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,982 vehicles per day, 90% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,676 vehicles per day.

With 19% of the road miles (73 miles in 620 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 342,325 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈125 million per year).

Lower highway truck share than 90% of counties in New Mexico

Highway truck concentration here runs 51% lower than the state average, at 10.8%. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.

90% of counties in New Mexico see a higher highway truck share than Curry's 10.8%. Curry's highway truck count is lower than 74% of counties in New Mexico, at roughly 755 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Curry County, New Mexico

Trafficvehicles per day3,676
Trucks4.8%
Average travel time32.7 min
Congestion ratio8.2%
Drivers’ average age40.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$63,801

A little more than half of the driving in Curry County, New Mexico happens on local roads: 60% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,676 vehicles per day.

Spread over 307 miles and 4,086 segments, 81% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 511,295 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈187 million per year). Trucks make up 4.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 21 vehicles.

Younger drivers than 94% of counties in New Mexico

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 55% lower than the highway network.

Non-highway congestion (8.2%) runs 45% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

81% of counties in New Mexico see lower average driver income among trip origins than Curry. 94% of counties in New Mexico have an older driver population than Curry.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 64% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 36% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
March–May is the high season, with volumes +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -11% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Curry County, New Mexico, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +4% in high season.

Curry County vs. New Mexico Traffic Comparison

Curry County's biggest difference from the New Mexico average is its truck share, 55% below it. Its highway truck share is also 51% below.

MetricCurry CountyNew Mexico averageDifference
Traffic4,1114,562-9.9%
Truck % (Total Traffic)7.2%16.2%-55.4%
Truck % (Highway)10.8%22.2%-51.3%
Avg. Travel Time33.2 min34.0 min-2.5%

How Curry County compares

Curry County has the lowest truck share of its nearby counties

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Curry County runs 13.1 percentage points less truck traffic and carries 83.6% more traffic on a typical road; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.

Curry County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the New Mexico average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Curry County4,1117.2%853,62033.2 min8.7%
Parmer County, Texas1,95614.7%440,97031.3 min5.0%
Quay County, New Mexico1,86938.9%1,485,88538.3 min7.4%
Roosevelt County, New Mexico1,66910.9%475,83936.3 min6.0%
Deaf Smith County, Texas3,46316.8%499,75636.5 min8.5%
New Mexico average4,56216.2%N/A34.0 min14.4%

Curry County ranked within New Mexico

Average driver age places Curry County #31 of 33 in New Mexico - the bottom quarter of the state.

Curry County ranked among 33 county-level areas in New Mexico (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 32.
MeasureCurry CountyNew Mexico rank
Traffic volume (AADT)4,111#9 of 33
Highway vehicle-miles per day342,325#25 of 32
Truck share on highways10.8%#29 of 32
Highway trucks per day755#24 of 32
Average travel time33.2 min#23 of 33
Average driver income$63,830#7 of 33
Average driver age40.4 yrs#31 of 33

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #7 of 33 on average driver income, against #31 of 33 on average driver age.

Busiest roads in Curry County, New Mexico

The three busiest roads in Curry County average 14,609 vehicles a day, 3.6 times the county average of 4,111 across all its monitored roads.

Llano Estacado Boulevard is the busiest road, at 16,123 vehicles a day, 368 of them trucks (2.3%). US 60 carries the most trucks, 1,184 a day (11.1% of its traffic), although it is not among the 5 busiest roads overall.

Llano Estacado Boulevard is busy with cars rather than freight: only 2.3% of its traffic is trucks, against 7.2% county-wide.

Traffic and freight follow different roads here: only 2 of the five busiest roads also make the top 5 for trucks.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Llano Estacado BoulevardSecondary road · 16,123vehicles368trucks · 2.3%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
21.6%
Median trip time
24.3 min
Drivers’ median age
40.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,715

Travel on Llano Estacado Boulevard's busiest stretch runs 22% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

221st StreetSecondary road · 15,125vehicles404trucks · 2.7%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
17.9%
Median trip time
36.9 min
Drivers’ median age
40.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,852

21st Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 18% longer than at free-flow speed, against 9% county-wide.

3Wheeler AvenueTrunk road · 12,579vehicles956trucks · 7.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
15.7%
Median trip time
36.2 min
Drivers’ median age
42.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,028

The busiest stretch of Wheeler Avenue carries 3.1 times the county average; trucks are 7.6% of it, in line with the county-wide 7.2%.

41st StreetTrunk road · 12,468vehicles802trucks · 6.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
15.3%
Median trip time
36.8 min
Drivers’ median age
40.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,677

On its busiest stretch, 1st Street carries 3.0 times the county average; trucks are 6.4% of it, below the county-wide 7.2%.

5Mabry DriveTrunk road · 12,406vehicles1,150trucks · 9.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
17.0%
Median trip time
36.6 min
Drivers’ median age
41.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,100

Mabry Drive peaks at 12,406 vehicles a day, 3.0 times the county average; trucks are 9.3% of it, above the county-wide 7.2%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 60Trunk road · 10,677vehicles1,184trucks · 11.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
11.7%
Median trip time
37.0 min
Drivers’ median age
41.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,505

US 60 carries 2.6 times the county average at its busiest, 1,184 of them trucks (11.1%, above the county-wide 7.2%).

2Mabry DriveTrunk road · #5 by traffic12,406vehicles1,150trucks · 9.3%
3Wheeler AvenueTrunk road · #3 by traffic12,579vehicles956trucks · 7.6%
4Clovis HighwayTrunk road · 8,642vehicles890trucks · 10.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
37.5 min
Drivers’ median age
39.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,587

Clovis Highway carries 2.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 37.5 minutes.

5Prince StreetTrunk road · 9,492vehicles886trucks · 9.3%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
10.7%
Median trip time
34.0 min
Drivers’ median age
40.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,911

At 2.3 times the county average, Prince Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $62,911 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

CurryDepartment 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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