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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day7,108 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 5.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.8 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 16.0% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 43.0 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $126,880 |
Our data shows 7,108 vehicles per day on the average road in Fort Bend County, Texas, and 12,825,634 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈4.7 billion per year) across its 1,560 miles of monitored roads. Cars dominate: trucks are just 5.5% of traffic, under the 9.8% across Texas.
At 7,108 vehicles per day, the average road in Fort Bend tracks closely with the state average of 6,895 vehicles per day. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.7% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 90% of counties in Texas see less traffic than Fort Bend's 7,108 vehicles per day.
At 29.8 minutes, the average travel time is 9% lower than the state level. On travel time, Fort Bend runs shorter than 96% of counties in Texas.
At 16.0%, the congestion ratio matches the state level closely.
| Traffic | vehicles per day28,345 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.4% |
| Average travel time | 34.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 47.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 42.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $120,512 |
A significant share of driving in Fort Bend County, Texas, 31% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 28,345 vehicles per day, 331% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,576 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 10% of the monitored road miles: 150 miles in 749 segments, carrying 3,938,983 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.4 billion per year).
94% of counties in Texas move less traffic on their highways.
Highway truck concentration here runs 39% lower than the state average, at 8.4%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
99% of counties in Texas see a higher highway truck share than Fort Bend's 8.4%. 72% of counties in Texas see fewer highway trucks per day than Fort Bend's roughly 2,387.
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,576 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 4.2% |
| Average travel time | 29.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 15.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 43.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $128,956 |
A little more than half of the driving in Fort Bend County, Texas happens on local roads: 69% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 6,576 vehicles per day.
Spread over 1,410 miles and 29,875 segments, 90% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 8,886,650 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈3.2 billion per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 4.2%.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 51% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion here (15.2%) closely tracks the state average.
100% of counties in Texas see lower average driver income among trip origins than Fort Bend. 72% of counties in Texas have an older driver population than Fort Bend.
The truck share sets Fort Bend County apart: 44% below the Texas average. Its highway truck share is also 39% below.
| Metric | Fort Bend County | Texas average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 7,108 | 6,895 | +3.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 5.5% | 9.8% | -44.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 8.4% | 13.8% | -38.8% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 29.8 min | 32.6 min | -8.7% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Fort Bend County moves 43.0% of the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. The mirror image of a big network: fewer road-miles carrying heavier traffic, so the travel here is concentrated rather than spread out.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 7,108 | 5.5% | 12,825,634 | 29.8 min | 16.0% |
| Brazoria County, Texas | 5,477 | 6.9% | 7,780,595 | 32.1 min | 15.2% |
| Harris County, Texas | 10,080 | 6.8% | 107,067,377 | 33.1 min | 20.4% |
| Wharton County, Texas | 3,161 | 13.5% | 1,806,450 | 34.5 min | 10.0% |
| Waller County, Texas | 3,910 | 13.1% | 2,666,647 | 35.8 min | 10.7% |
| Texas average | 6,895 | 9.8% | N/A | 32.6 min | 16.4% |
On average driver income, Fort Bend County is among the three highest county-level areas in Texas.
| Measure | Fort Bend County | Texas rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 7,108 | #26 of 254 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 3,938,983 | #15 of 227 |
| Truck share on highways | 8.4% | #224 of 227 |
| Highway trucks per day | 2,387 | #65 of 227 |
| Average travel time | 29.8 min | #243 of 254 |
| Average driver income | $126,880 | #2 of 254 |
| Average driver age | 43.0 yrs | #184 of 254 |
Fort Bend County ranks #15 of 227 on highway travel volume but #224 of 227 on truck share on highways. It carries some of the heaviest highway traffic in Texas, but very little of it is freight - this is commuter and local car volume, not through-trucking.
The three busiest roads in Fort Bend County average 70,574 vehicles a day, 9.9 times the county average of 7,108 across all its monitored roads.
Southwest Freeway leads with 86,212 vehicles a day, 7,505 of them trucks (8.7%). Katy Freeway carries the most trucks, 10,897 a day (16.1% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Freight stands out on I 69 and US 59: trucks are 25.0% and 19.4% of the traffic there, against 5.5% county-wide.
Trips using US 59 are long: a median of 54.3 minutes against 29.8 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Drivers on US 59 come from neighborhoods with an average household income of $74,826, 41% below the county average of $126,880.
Travel on Southwest Freeway's busiest stretch runs 64% over free-flow time, against 16% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Katy Freeway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 51% longer than at free-flow speed, against 16% county-wide.
At 8.1 times the county average, Main Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $104,604 in household income.
A main artery: TX 6's busiest stretch carries 7.4 times the county average; trucks are 3.0% of it, below the county-wide 5.5%.
US 90A is a trunk route for the county, carrying 7.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 4.9% of it, below the county-wide 5.5%.
I 69 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 52.1 minutes, against 29.8 for the county.
US 59 peaks at 24,027 vehicles a day, 3.4 times the county average; trucks are 19.4% of it, above the county-wide 5.5%.
The average monitored road in Fort Bend carries 7,108 vehicles per day, in line with the Texas average of 6,895.
Fort Bend carries more highway trucks by raw volume than 72% of counties in Texas, at roughly 2,387 per day.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM - about 74% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 5.5% of all traffic in Fort Bend County, Texas, rising to 8.4% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in Fort Bend takes 29.8 minutes, 9% shorter than the Texas average of 32.6 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Southwest Freeway carries the most, 86,212 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Katy Freeway (67,894), Main Street (57,616), TX 6 (52,478), US 90A (52,022). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Katy Freeway, with about 10,897 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 16.1% of its 67,894 vehicles.
About 86,212 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 7,505 trucks (8.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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