
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Humboldt County, Nevada
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,427 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 20.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.7 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. | 10.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.7 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $77,096 |
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The average monitored road in Humboldt County, Nevada carries 3,427 vehicles per day. Across its 483 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,198,664 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈438 million per year). About 1 in 5 vehicles is a truck, well above the 9.7% across Nevada - a freight-heavy mix.
Traffic 57% below the Nevada average
Humboldt sees 57% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,427 vehicles per day against 7,914), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.9% of Nevada's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 62% of counties in Nevada see less traffic than Humboldt's 3,427 vehicles per day.
At 29.7 minutes, the average travel time is 12% lower than the state level. 69% of counties in Nevada have a longer average travel time than Humboldt's 29.7 minutes.
At 38% lower than the state level, the 10.6% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Humboldt County, Nevada
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,560 |
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| Trucks | 21.1% |
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| Average travel time | 29.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 13.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $73,483 |
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Highways carry the vast majority of travel in Humboldt County, Nevada, 85% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,560 vehicles per day, 114% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,602 vehicles per day.
With 47% of the road miles (228 miles in 570 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,018,600 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈372 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Humboldt outranks 75% of counties in Nevada.
A major freight corridor
The concentration of trucks on highways (21.1%) is 56% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. That marks Humboldt as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
75% of counties in Nevada see a lower highway truck share than Humboldt's 21.1%. 56% of counties in Nevada see fewer highway trucks per day than Humboldt's roughly 1,173.

Non-highway Traffic in Humboldt County, Nevada
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,602 |
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| Trucks | 13.7% |
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| Average travel time | 29.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 9.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $83,423 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Humboldt County, Nevada, 15% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,602 vehicles per day.
Spread over 255 miles and 1,474 segments, 53% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 180,064 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈65.7 million per year). Trucks make up 13.7% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 7 vehicles.
Local congestion 46% below the Nevada average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 35% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (9.5%) runs 46% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Humboldt's average driver income is higher than 56% of counties in Nevada. Humboldt's median driver age is lower than 62% of counties in Nevada.