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Traffic heat map of Hardeman County, Texas: 136 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on 11th Street and US 287

Hardeman County, Texas Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Hardeman County, Texas? We measure 136 road miles, divided into 785 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. About 1 in 4 vehicles here is a truck, against 1 in 10 across Texas. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
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 Hardeman County, Texas

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,244
Trucks

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

23.9%
Average travel time

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

39.3 min
Congestion ratio

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

8.3%
Drivers’ average age

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

48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$68,357

The average monitored road in Hardeman County, Texas carries 3,244 vehicles per day. Across its 136 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 393,245 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈144 million per year). Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 23.9% of traffic, against 9.8% across Texas.

Traffic 53% below the Texas average

Hardeman sees 53% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,244 vehicles per day against 6,895), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries less than 0.1% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Hardeman's 3,244 vehicles per day outpaces 56% of counties in Texas.

Journey times run 20% higher than the state level, at 39.3 minutes on average. On travel time, Hardeman runs longer than 75% of counties in Texas.

At 50% lower than the state level, the 8.3% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Hardeman County, Texas

Trafficvehicles per day9,274
Trucks25.4%
Average travel time47.1 min
Congestion ratio13.8%
Drivers’ average age47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$68,900

Nearly all driving in Hardeman County, Texas happens on highways: 91% of every vehicle-mile. The average highway carries 9,274 vehicles per day, 1073% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 790 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 43% of the monitored road miles (58 miles, 227 segments), so they carry more than their share: 359,136 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈131 million per year).

A major freight corridor

Highway truck concentration here runs 85% higher than the state average, at 25.4%. That marks Hardeman as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 86% of counties in Texas. Hardeman's highway truck count is higher than 57% of counties in Texas, at roughly 2,353 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Hardeman County, Texas

Trafficvehicles per day790
Trucks8.4%
Average travel time36.1 min
Congestion ratio6.0%
Drivers’ average age52.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$66,696

Local roads carry only a small share of the traffic in Hardeman County, Texas, 9% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 790 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 57% of the monitored road miles (78 miles in 558 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 34,109 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈12.4 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.4%.

Local congestion 63% below the Texas average

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 67% fewer trucks by share.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 6.0% is 63% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

Trip origins here have lower average income than 53% of counties in Texas. Hardeman's median driver age is higher than 71% of counties in Texas.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 50% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are busier than weekdays: volumes run about 5% above weekday levels, which usually points to leisure, tourism or shopping traffic.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +14% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
February is the quietest month, with volumes -27% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Hardeman County, Texas, traffic is spread evenly through the day, with the busiest hour carrying only about 6%, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +14% in high season.

Hardeman County vs. Texas Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, truck share differs most: Hardeman County runs 145% above the Texas average. Its highway truck share is also 85% above.

MetricHardeman CountyTexas averageDifference
Traffic3,2446,895-53.0%
Truck % (Total Traffic)23.9%9.8%+144.6%
Truck % (Highway)25.4%13.8%+84.5%
Avg. Travel Time39.3 min32.6 min+20.3%

How Hardeman County compares

Hardeman County against nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Hardeman County runs 8.5 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the third busiest roads of the five.

Hardeman County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Texas average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Hardeman County3,24423.9%393,24539.3 min8.3%
Jackson County, Oklahoma3,4479.0%419,63634.9 min8.0%
Foard County, Texas71311.8%52,62259.0 min3.3%
Childress County, Texas3,63821.8%428,02233.9 min8.1%
Wilbarger County, Texas2,54519.1%634,99834.7 min8.9%
Texas average6,8959.8%N/A32.6 min16.4%

Hardeman County ranked within Texas

Truck share on highways places Hardeman County #32 of 227 in Texas - the top quarter of the state.

Hardeman County ranked among 254 county-level areas in Texas (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 227.
MeasureHardeman CountyTexas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,244#113 of 254
Highway vehicle-miles per day359,136#147 of 227
Truck share on highways25.4%#32 of 227
Highway trucks per day2,353#98 of 227
Average travel time39.3 min#65 of 254
Average driver income$68,357#135 of 254
Average driver age48.0 yrs#75 of 254

Busiest roads in Hardeman County, Texas

The three busiest roads in Hardeman County average 10,219 vehicles a day, 3.2 times the county average of 3,244 across all its monitored roads.

11th Street is the busiest road, at 13,653 vehicles a day, 2,005 of them trucks (14.7%). US 287 is practically level with it at 13,423. US 287 carries the most trucks, 3,549 a day (26.4% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.

FM 268 is a local road at heart: the median trip using it lasts 14.9 minutes, against 39.3 for the county.

Freight stands out on FM 268: trucks are 44.9% of the traffic there, against 23.9% county-wide.

Main Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 5.2% of its traffic is trucks, against 23.9% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
111th StreetTrunk road · 13,653vehicles2,005trucks · 14.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
15.7%
Median trip time
40.1 min
Drivers’ median age
48.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,923

Delays build on 11th Street: its congestion ratio of 16% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.

2US 287Trunk road · 13,423vehicles3,549trucks · 26.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
15.6%
Median trip time
48.2 min
Drivers’ median age
47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$67,136

Travel on US 287's busiest stretch runs 16% over free-flow time, against 8% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

3Main StreetSecondary road · 3,581vehicles186trucks · 5.2%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
8.4%
Median trip time
33.5 min
Drivers’ median age
52.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,832

Main Street carries 10% more than the county average at its busiest, 186 of them trucks (5.2%, below the county-wide 23.9%).

43rd StreetTertiary road · 1,026vehicles48trucks · 4.6%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
4.5%
Median trip time
40.6 min
Drivers’ median age
55.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,028

3rd Street is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 68% less than the county average; trucks are 4.6% of it, below the county-wide 23.9%.

5Avenue HSecondary road · 757vehicles60trucks · 7.9%
Road class
Secondary road
Median trip time
38.9 min
Drivers’ median age
48.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,506

Even at its busiest, Avenue H carries 77% less than the county average; trucks are 7.9% of it, below the county-wide 23.9%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 287Trunk road · #2 by traffic13,423vehicles3,549trucks · 26.4%
211th StreetTrunk road · #1 by traffic13,653vehicles2,005trucks · 14.7%
3Main StreetSecondary road · #3 by traffic3,581vehicles186trucks · 5.2%
4Avenue HSecondary road · #5 by traffic757vehicles60trucks · 7.9%
5FM 268Tertiary road · 108vehicles48trucks · 44.9%
Road class
Tertiary road
Median trip time
14.9 min

FM 268 is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 97% less than the county average; trucks are 44.9% of it, above the county-wide 23.9%.

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

HardemanDepartment 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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Q3 2026

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