
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in LaMoure County, North Dakota
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day717 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.8 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. | 4.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 55.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $73,829 |
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Our data shows 717 vehicles per day on the average road in LaMoure County, North Dakota, and 118,607 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈43.3 million per year) across its 177 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with North Dakota (11.1%).
Traffic 67% below the North Dakota average
At 717 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in LaMoure carries 67% less traffic than the state average of 2,174, 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 0.7% of North Dakota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, LaMoure's 717 vehicles per day trails 67% of counties in North Dakota.
At 35.8 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, LaMoure runs shorter than 62% of counties in North Dakota.
The congestion ratio of 4.0% is 62% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in LaMoure County, North Dakota
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,645 |
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| Trucks | 14.5% |
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| Average travel time | 53.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 3.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 55.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $65,211 |
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A significant share of driving in LaMoure County, North Dakota, 34% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 1,645 vehicles per day, 175% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 598 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 14% of the monitored road miles (24 miles, 116 segments), so they carry more than their share: 40,370 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈14.7 million per year).
A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic
Highway truck concentration here (14.5%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for North Dakota: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
56% of counties in North Dakota see a higher highway truck share than LaMoure's 14.5%. By raw truck volume, LaMoure carries fewer highway trucks than 56% of counties in North Dakota.

Non-highway Traffic in LaMoure County, North Dakota
| Traffic | vehicles per day598 |
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| Trucks | 9.4% |
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| Average travel time | 33.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 4.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 55.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $76,160 |
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A little more than half of the driving in LaMoure County, North Dakota happens on local roads: 66% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 598 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 86% of the monitored road miles (153 miles in 906 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 78,236 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈28.6 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (9.4%).
Local congestion 63% below the North Dakota average
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 35% fewer trucks by share.
At 63% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 4.0% signals easier movement on local roads.
LaMoure's average driver income is lower than 65% of counties in North Dakota. LaMoure's median driver age is higher than 81% of counties in North Dakota.