
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Lassen County, California
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,122 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 41.2 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. | 9.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $69,764 |
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Our data shows 3,122 vehicles per day on the average road in Lassen County, California, and 1,133,550 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈414 million per year) across its 457 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 8 vehicles is a truck, well above the 7.8% across California - a freight-heavy mix.
Longer trips than 93% of counties in California
Lassen sees 76% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,122 vehicles per day against 12,766), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Lassen accounts for about 0.1% of California's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Lassen carries less traffic than 86% of counties in California.
The average trip takes 41.2 minutes, 19% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 41.2 minutes is longer than 93% of counties in California.
At 67% lower than the state level, the 9.0% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Lassen County, California
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,449 |
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| Trucks | 12.9% |
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| Average travel time | 47.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 14.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $69,796 |
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Most travel in Lassen County, California happens on highways, 75% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,449 vehicles per day, 310% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,572 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 45% of the monitored road miles (207 miles, 636 segments), so they carry more than their share: 851,653 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈311 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 94% of counties in California
Highway truck concentration here runs 25% higher than the state average, at 12.9%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
57% of counties in California see a lower highway truck share than Lassen's 12.9%. 94% of counties in California see more highway trucks per day than Lassen's roughly 835.

Non-highway Traffic in Lassen County, California
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,572 |
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| Trucks | 10.0% |
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| Average travel time | 38.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $69,703 |
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At 25% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Lassen County, California than highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,572 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 55% of the monitored road miles (249 miles in 1,365 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 281,897 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈103 million per year). Trucks make up 10.0% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 10 vehicles.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 88% of counties in California
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 23% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (6.6%) runs 75% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
88% of counties in California see higher average driver income among trip origins than Lassen. Lassen's median driver age is higher than 54% of counties in California.