
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 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 16.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 123.6 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $56,882 |
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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

Highway Traffic in De Baca County, New Mexico
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,273 |
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| Trucks | 16.9% |
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| Average travel time | 73.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $56,849 |
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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.

Non-highway Traffic in De Baca County, New Mexico
| Traffic | vehicles per day459 |
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| Trucks | 14.2% |
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| Average travel time | 192.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 5.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $57,070 |
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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.