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Dent County, Missouri Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Dent County, Missouri. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Dent County, Missouri among 192 road miles divided in 2,264 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 448 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

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

1,617

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

27.6 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

9.5%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

50.8 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$58,392

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,617 vehicles per day in Dent County, Missouri that results in 225,969 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈82.5 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 14 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 27.6 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Missouri state averages: Dent's average daily traffic volume is 71% lower than the state average - 1,617 vehicles per day against 5,631 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 225,969 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈82.5 million per year), roughly 0.1% of Missouri's statewide total. At 27.6 minutes, the average travel time is 12% lower than the state level. The congestion ratio of 9.5% is 51% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. By volume, Dent's 1,617 vehicles per day outpaces 32% of counties in Missouri. 2% of counties in Missouri have a shorter average travel time than Dent's 27.6 minutes.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

1,617

Trucks

Trucks

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

7.2%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

27.6 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

9.5%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

50.8 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$58,392

The non-highway road network in Dent County, Missouri supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,617 vehicles per day. That average covers 192 non-highway road miles divided in 2,264 segments (average segment length 448 ft), together carrying 225,969 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈82.5 million per year). Trucks constitute 7.2% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 9.5% is 49% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. 2% of counties in Missouri see shorter overall travel times than Dent. Dent's average driver income exceeds 32% of counties in Missouri. 74% of counties in Missouri have a younger driver population than Dent.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 3:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 80% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 28% below weekday levels.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +7% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -18% versus the annual average.

Analytical insight

In Dent County, Missouri, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is mild at +7% in high season.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Dent

Missouri
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,617

5,631

-71.3%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

7.2%

9.8%

-26.5%

Truck % (Highway)

13.4%

Avg. Travel Time

27.6 min

31.3 min

-11.8%

How Dent County compares

Dent County against nearby areas

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Dent County moves 27.8% of the total daily travel and runs 7.9 percentage points less truck traffic; it has the third busiest roads of the five.

Dent County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Missouri average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Dent County1,6177.2%225,96927.6 min9.5%
Phelps County, Missouri3,74816.1%1,742,33132.6 min9.4%
Crawford County, Missouri2,33120.1%1,196,75430.2 minN/A
Reynolds County, Missouri81611.2%96,67931.2 minN/A
Shannon County, Missouri1,07413.2%211,47829.2 minN/A
Missouri average5,6319.8%N/A31.3 min19.4%

Dent County ranked within Missouri

Average travel time places Dent County #113 of 115 in Missouri - the bottom quarter of the state.

Where Dent County sits among Missouri's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureDent CountyMissouri rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,617#79 of 115
Average travel time27.6 min#113 of 115
Average driver income$58,392#79 of 115
Average driver age50.8 yrs#31 of 115

Dent County ranks #31 of 115 on average driver age but #113 of 115 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

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

MissouriDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

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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