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Traffic heat map of De Baca County, New Mexico: 137 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Sumner Avenue and US 285

De Baca County, New Mexico Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 137 road miles in De Baca County, New Mexico, divided into 456 segments averaging 1,582 ft. Trips here are among the 3 longest of any county in New Mexico. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
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 De Baca County, New Mexico

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,088
Trucks

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

16.6%
Average travel time

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

123.6 min
Congestion ratio

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

7.6%
Drivers’ average age

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

44.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$56,882

The average monitored road in De Baca County, New Mexico carries 2,088 vehicles per day. Across its 137 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 211,504 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈77.2 million per year). Trucks are 16.6% of traffic, close to the 16.2% across New Mexico.

Trips 263% longer than the New Mexico average

At 2,088 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in De Baca carries 54% less traffic than the state average of 4,562, suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, De Baca accounts for about 0.3% of New Mexico's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 75% of counties in New Mexico see more traffic than De Baca's 2,088 vehicles per day.

At 123.6 minutes, the average travel time is 263% higher than the state level. 97% of counties in New Mexico have a shorter average travel time than De Baca's 123.6 minutes.

Congestion runs 47% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 7.6%, which means 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 De Baca County, New Mexico

Trafficvehicles per day3,273
Trucks16.9%
Average travel time73.5 min
Congestion ratio9.0%
Drivers’ average age44.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$56,849

Highways carry nearly all of the traffic in De Baca County, New Mexico, 91% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,273 vehicles per day, 613% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 459 vehicles per day.

With 56% of the road miles (76 miles in 264 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 192,253 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈70.2 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 81% of counties in New Mexico

The concentration of trucks on highways (16.9%) is 24% 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.

52% of counties in New Mexico see a higher highway truck share than De Baca's 16.9%. De Baca's highway truck count is lower than 81% of counties in New Mexico, at roughly 553 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in De Baca County, New Mexico

Trafficvehicles per day459
Trucks14.2%
Average travel time192.4 min
Congestion ratio5.7%
Drivers’ average age46.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$57,070

Only a small share of travel in De Baca County, New Mexico happens on local roads: 9% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 459 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 44% of the monitored road miles (61 miles in 192 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 19,250 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈7.0 million per year). Trucks make up 14.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 7 vehicles.

Local congestion 62% below the New Mexico average

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 16% lower than on highways.

Non-highway congestion (5.7%) runs 62% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

De Baca's average driver income is lower than 56% of counties in New Mexico. 75% of counties in New Mexico have an older driver population than De Baca.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 65% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend traffic is about as busy as on weekdays (-3%): leisure and through trips largely replace the commute.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +12% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -14% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In De Baca County, New Mexico, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +12% in high season.

De Baca County vs. New Mexico Traffic Comparison

De Baca County's biggest difference from the New Mexico average is its average travel time, 263% above it. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 54% below.

MetricDe Baca CountyNew Mexico averageDifference
Traffic2,0884,562-54.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)16.6%16.2%+2.4%
Truck % (Highway)16.9%22.2%-23.9%
Avg. Travel Time123.6 min34.0 min+263.2%

How De Baca County compares

Trips in De Baca County run longer than in any nearby county

Against the 4 nearest areas, De Baca County sees 231.8% longer typical trips and moves 17.9% of the total daily travel; it has the third busiest roads of the five. Trips here run longer without running slower: distance, not congestion, is what drivers spend their time on.

De Baca 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
De Baca County2,08816.6%211,504123.6 min7.6%
Guadalupe County, New Mexico3,04933.4%1,916,26241.2 min7.2%
Roosevelt County, New Mexico1,66910.9%475,83936.3 min6.0%
Curry County, New Mexico4,1117.2%853,62033.2 min8.7%
Quay County, New Mexico1,86938.9%1,485,88538.3 min7.4%
New Mexico average4,56216.2%N/A34.0 min14.4%

De Baca County ranked within New Mexico

On average travel time, De Baca County is among the three highest county-level areas in New Mexico.

De Baca 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.
MeasureDe Baca CountyNew Mexico rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,088#25 of 33
Highway vehicle-miles per day192,253#30 of 32
Truck share on highways16.9%#17 of 32
Highway trucks per day553#26 of 32
Average travel time123.6 min#2 of 33
Average driver income$56,882#19 of 33
Average driver age44.6 yrs#25 of 33

De Baca County ranks #2 of 33 on average travel time but #30 of 32 on highway travel volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in De Baca County, New Mexico

The three busiest roads in De Baca County average 4,432 vehicles a day, 2.1 times the county average of 2,088 across all its monitored roads.

Sumner Avenue is the busiest road, at 5,534 vehicles a day, 510 of them trucks (9.2%). US 285 carries the most trucks, 925 a day (23.0% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

Trips on US 60 are short, a median of 58.2 minutes against 123.6 county-wide, so it serves mostly local traffic.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Sumner AvenueTrunk road · 5,534vehicles510trucks · 9.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
13.2%
Median trip time
83.2 min
Drivers’ median age
48.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$54,414

The busiest stretch of Sumner Avenue carries 2.6 times the county average; trucks are 9.2% of it, below the county-wide 16.6%.

2US 285Trunk road · 4,016vehicles925trucks · 23.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
85.5 min

US 285 carries 92% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 85.5 minutes.

3US 60Trunk road · 3,747vehicles540trucks · 14.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
8.6%
Median trip time
58.2 min
Drivers’ median age
45.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,991

US 60 carries 79% more than the county average at its busiest, 540 of them trucks (14.4%, below the county-wide 16.6%).

44th StreetTrunk road · 3,151vehicles318trucks · 10.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
3.9%
Median trip time
67.9 min
Drivers’ median age
48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,250

4th Street is a local road at heart: the median trip using it lasts 67.9 minutes, against 123.6 for the county.

5Main StreetTrunk road · 2,944vehicles551trucks · 18.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
89.5 min

Main Street peaks at 2,944 vehicles a day, 41% more than the county average; trucks are 18.7% of it, above the county-wide 16.6%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 285Trunk road · #2 by traffic4,016vehicles925trucks · 23.0%
2Main StreetTrunk road · #5 by traffic2,944vehicles551trucks · 18.7%
3US 60Trunk road · #3 by traffic3,747vehicles540trucks · 14.4%
4Sumner AvenueTrunk road · #1 by traffic5,534vehicles510trucks · 9.2%
5US 84Trunk road · 2,481vehicles400trucks · 16.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
5.5%
Median trip time
67.8 min
Drivers’ median age
41.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,259

Trips on US 84 are short, a median 67.8 minutes against 123.6 county-wide, so it mostly serves local errands and commutes.

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

De BacaDepartment 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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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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