
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Dallas County, Missouri
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,834 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.4 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $55,923 |
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The average monitored road in Dallas County, Missouri carries 1,834 vehicles per day. Across its 223 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 447,485 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈163 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, in line with Missouri (9.8%).
Longer trips than 89% of counties in Missouri
At 1,834 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Dallas carries 67% 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. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.3% of Missouri's statewide total. 58% of counties in Missouri see more traffic than Dallas's 1,834 vehicles per day.
At 36.4 minutes, the average travel time is 16% higher than the state level. 89% of counties in Missouri have a shorter average travel time than Dallas's 36.4 minutes.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Dallas County, Missouri
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,294 |
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| Trucks | 9.6% |
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| Average travel time | 40.4 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 51.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $54,312 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Dallas County, Missouri happens on highways: 62% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,294 vehicles per day, 563% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,100 vehicles per day.
With 23% of the road miles (50 miles in 367 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 278,203 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈102 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 90% of counties in Missouri
The concentration of trucks on highways (9.6%) is 28% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Dallas's highway truck share (9.6%) is lower than 90% of counties in Missouri. By raw truck volume, Dallas carries fewer highway trucks than 87% of counties in Missouri.

Non-highway Traffic in Dallas County, Missouri
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,100 |
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| Trucks | 6.5% |
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| Average travel time | 35.8 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $58,170 |
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A significant share of driving in Dallas County, Missouri, 38% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 1,100 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 77% of the monitored road miles (172 miles in 2,729 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 169,283 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈61.8 million per year). Trucks make up 6.5% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 15 vehicles.
Older drivers than 78% of counties in Missouri
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 33% lower than the highway network.
76% of counties in Missouri see higher average driver income among trip origins than Dallas. 78% of counties in Missouri have a younger driver population than Dallas.