
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Dawson County, Nebraska
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,960 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 21.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.6 min |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $76,511 |
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The average monitored road in Dawson County, Nebraska carries 1,960 vehicles per day. Across its 373 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,286,622 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈470 million per year). About 1 in 5 vehicles is a truck, well above the 11.5% across Nebraska - a freight-heavy mix.
Shorter trips than 95% of counties in Nebraska
Dawson sees 46% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,960 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, Dawson accounts for about 2.5% of Nebraska's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Dawson carries more traffic than 68% of counties in Nebraska.
Journey times run 10% lower than the state level, at 29.6 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 29.6 minutes is shorter than 95% of counties in Nebraska.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Dawson County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,303 |
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| Trucks | 27.8% |
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| Average travel time | 53.2 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $81,245 |
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Highways carry most of the traffic in Dawson County, Nebraska: 71% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,303 vehicles per day, 363% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,792 vehicles per day.
With 25% of the road miles (93 miles in 91 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 919,581 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈336 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 92% of counties in Nebraska.
Higher highway truck share than 93% of counties in Nebraska
Highway truck concentration here runs 58% higher than the state average, at 27.8%. That marks Dawson as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
Dawson's highway truck share (27.8%) is higher than 93% of counties in Nebraska. By raw truck volume, Dawson carries more highway trucks than 93% of counties in Nebraska.

Non-highway Traffic in Dawson County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,792 |
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| Trucks | 7.1% |
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| Average travel time | 29.0 min |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $72,586 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Dawson County, Nebraska, 29% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. The average non-highway road carries 1,792 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 75% of the monitored road miles (280 miles in 3,452 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 367,041 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈134 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.1%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 80% of counties in Nebraska
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 75% lower than on highways.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 80% of counties in Nebraska. 79% of counties in Nebraska have an older driver population than Dawson.