
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Garza County, Texas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,298 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 18.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 44.3 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. | 6.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 39.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $73,700 |
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The average monitored road in Garza County, Texas carries 2,298 vehicles per day. Across its 192 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 553,034 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈202 million per year). About 1 in 5 vehicles is a truck, well above the 9.8% across Texas - a freight-heavy mix.
Longer trips than 87% of counties in Texas
Garza's average daily traffic volume is 67% lower than the state average - 2,298 vehicles per day against 6,895 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is less than 0.1% of Texas's statewide total. 65% of counties in Texas see more traffic than Garza's 2,298 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 36% higher than the state level, at 44.3 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 44.3 minutes is longer than 87% of counties in Texas.
Congestion runs 63% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 6.0%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Garza County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,228 |
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| Trucks | 19.8% |
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| Average travel time | 62.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 15.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 39.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $77,114 |
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Nearly all driving in Garza County, Texas happens on highways: 91% of every vehicle-mile. The average highway carries 8,228 vehicles per day, 988% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 756 vehicles per day.
With 44% of the road miles (85 miles in 217 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 501,336 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈183 million per year).
Freight-heavy highways
At 19.8%, highway truck share is 44% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 71% of counties in Texas. 51% of counties in Texas see more highway trucks per day than Garza's roughly 1,628.

Non-highway Traffic in Garza County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day756 |
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| Trucks | 9.8% |
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| Average travel time | 39.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 3.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $57,884 |
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Local roads carry only a small share of the traffic in Garza County, Texas, 9% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 756 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 56% of the monitored road miles (107 miles in 835 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 51,697 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈18.9 million per year). Trucks make up 9.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 10 vehicles.
Younger drivers than 94% of counties in Texas
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 51% fewer trucks by share.
At 77% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 3.6% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 64% of counties in Texas. The driver population here skews younger than 94% of counties in Texas.