
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in La Salle County, Texas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,691 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 32.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 56.5 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. | 9.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 41.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $63,386 |
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The average monitored road in La Salle County, Texas carries 2,691 vehicles per day. Across its 333 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,304,408 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈476 million per year). About 1 in 3 vehicles is a truck, well above the 9.8% across Texas - a freight-heavy mix.
Longer trips than 96% of counties in Texas
At 2,691 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in La Salle carries 61% less traffic than the state average of 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 about 0.2% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 57% of counties in Texas see more traffic than La Salle's 2,691 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 73% higher than the state level, at 56.5 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 56.5 minutes is longer than 96% of counties in Texas.
The congestion ratio of 9.1% is 44% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in La Salle County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,108 |
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| Trucks | 37.8% |
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| Average travel time | 75.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 20.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 40.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $67,076 |
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Most travel in La Salle County, Texas happens on highways, 71% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 9,108 vehicles per day, 330% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,116 vehicles per day.
With 27% of the road miles (89 miles in 113 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 928,396 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈339 million per year).
By highway travel volume, La Salle outranks 66% of counties in Texas.
A major freight corridor
Highway truck concentration here runs 175% higher than the state average, at 37.8%. That marks La Salle as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 96% of counties in Texas. 96% of counties in Texas see fewer highway trucks per day than La Salle's roughly 3,447.

Non-highway Traffic in La Salle County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,116 |
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| Trucks | 17.9% |
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| Average travel time | 54.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 42.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $54,828 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in La Salle County, Texas, 29% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. The average non-highway road carries 2,116 vehicles per day.
Spread over 245 miles and 1,261 segments, 73% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 376,012 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈137 million per year). About 1 in 6 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (17.9%).
Younger drivers than 87% of counties in Texas
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 53% lower than the highway network.
At 49% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.1% signals easier movement on local roads.
73% of counties in Texas see higher average driver income among trip origins than La Salle. La Salle's median driver age is lower than 87% of counties in Texas.