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Traffic heat map of Lubbock County, Texas: 1,162 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Marsha Sharp Freeway and Loop 289

Lubbock County, Texas Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Lubbock County, Texas, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 25,493 road segments (1,162 road miles, about 241 ft each). Its busiest road, Marsha Sharp Freeway, carries 29,159 vehicles a day, 4.1 times the average road. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
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 Lubbock County, Texas

Traffic

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

vehicles per day7,118
Trucks

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

7.2%
Average travel time

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

30.4 min
Congestion ratio

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

20.4%
Drivers’ average age

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

38.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$78,889

The average monitored road in Lubbock County, Texas carries 7,118 vehicles per day. Across its 1,162 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 6,225,728 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.3 billion per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Texas: 7.2% against 9.8%.

Shorter trips than 92% of counties in Texas

Lubbock's average daily traffic volume of 7,118 vehicles per day is on par with the state average of 6,895. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.8% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 91% of counties in Texas see less traffic than Lubbock's 7,118 vehicles per day.

Journey times run 7% lower than the state level, at 30.4 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 30.4 minutes is shorter than 92% of counties in Texas.

At 24% higher than the state level, the 20.4% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Lubbock County, Texas

Trafficvehicles per day11,365
Trucks11.1%
Average travel time33.3 min
Congestion ratio16.7%
Drivers’ average age39.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$73,456

Highways carry a significant share of travel in Lubbock County, Texas: 41% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 11,365 vehicles per day, 66% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,858 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 23% of the monitored road miles (263 miles, 1,467 segments), so they carry more than their share: 2,561,401 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈935 million per year).

By highway travel volume, Lubbock outranks 90% of counties in Texas.

Lower highway truck share than 82% of counties in Texas

At 11.1%, highway truck share is 19% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

82% of counties in Texas see a higher highway truck share than Lubbock's 11.1%. Lubbock's highway truck count is lower than 55% of counties in Texas, at roughly 1,265 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Lubbock County, Texas

Trafficvehicles per day6,858
Trucks4.5%
Average travel time30.2 min
Congestion ratio20.6%
Drivers’ average age38.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$81,410

Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Lubbock County, Texas (59% of vehicle-miles). On the average non-highway road, that comes to 6,858 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 77% of the monitored road miles (900 miles in 24,026 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 3,664,327 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.3 billion per year). Trucks make up 4.5% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 22 vehicles.

Younger drivers than 98% of counties in Texas

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 60% lower than on highways.

Non-highway congestion (20.6%) runs 28% higher than the state average, pointing to slower local traffic flow.

Lubbock's average driver income is higher than 79% of counties in Texas. The driver population here skews younger than 98% 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 PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 69% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 21% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +5% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
February is the quietest month, with volumes -9% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Lubbock County, Texas, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +5% in high season.

Lubbock County vs. Texas Traffic Comparison

The truck share sets Lubbock County apart: 26% below the Texas average. Its highway truck share is also 19% below.

MetricLubbock CountyTexas averageDifference
Traffic7,1186,895+3.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)7.2%9.8%-26.0%
Truck % (Highway)11.1%13.8%-19.1%
Avg. Travel Time30.4 min32.6 min-6.8%

How Lubbock County compares

Lubbock County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Lubbock County moves 11.1 times the total daily travel and carries 311.8% more traffic on a typical road; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.

Lubbock 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
Lubbock County7,1187.2%6,225,72830.4 min20.4%
Hale County, Texas2,11715.8%918,66532.1 min7.5%
Crosby County, Texas1,19712.1%203,01146.6 min4.4%
Lynn County, Texas1,14514.1%427,30832.1 min4.9%
Hockley County, Texas2,4569.2%692,85431.2 min8.1%
Texas average6,8959.8%N/A32.6 min16.4%

Lubbock County ranked within Texas

Average driver age places Lubbock County #250 of 254 in Texas - the bottom quarter of the state.

Lubbock County ranked among 254 county-level areas in Texas (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 227.
MeasureLubbock CountyTexas rank
Traffic volume (AADT)7,118#25 of 254
Highway vehicle-miles per day2,561,401#24 of 227
Truck share on highways11.1%#185 of 227
Highway trucks per day1,265#125 of 227
Average travel time30.4 min#234 of 254
Average driver income$78,889#53 of 254
Average driver age38.9 yrs#250 of 254

Lubbock County ranks #25 of 254 on average daily traffic volume but #234 of 254 on average travel time. Heavy traffic and short trips together: a compact network where destinations sit close to one another.

Busiest roads in Lubbock County, Texas

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 26,332 vehicles a day, against 7,118 on the average road in Lubbock County.

Marsha Sharp Freeway is the busiest road, at 29,159 vehicles a day, 2,691 of them trucks (9.2%). Marshall Formby Memorial Highway carries the most trucks, 3,562 a day (14.7% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.

Freight stands out on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway and Marshall Formby Memorial Highway: trucks are 19.1% and 14.7% of the traffic there, against 7.2% county-wide.

Trips using Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway are long: a median of 55.6 minutes against 30.4 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Marsha Sharp FreewayMotorway · 29,159vehicles2,691trucks · 9.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
26.3%
Median trip time
31.6 min
Drivers’ median age
39.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$75,609

Marsha Sharp Freeway peaks at 29,159 vehicles a day, 4.1 times the county average; trucks are 9.2% of it, above the county-wide 7.2%.

2Loop 289Motorway · 25,658vehicles2,348trucks · 9.2%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
22.9%
Median trip time
29.7 min
Drivers’ median age
39.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$74,247

Loop 289 carries 3.6 times the county average at its busiest, 2,348 of them trucks (9.2%, above the county-wide 7.2%).

3Marshall Formby Memorial HighwayMotorway · 24,179vehicles3,562trucks · 14.7%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
23.8%
Median trip time
35.0 min
Drivers’ median age
40.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,140

Marshall Formby Memorial Highway carries 3.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 35.0 minutes.

4Indiana AvenueSecondary road · 21,994vehicles752trucks · 3.4%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
53.2%
Median trip time
28.4 min
Drivers’ median age
39.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$85,995

Delays build on Indiana Avenue: its congestion ratio of 53% over free-flow time is well above the county's 20%.

5Milwaukee AvenueSecondary road · 21,732vehicles731trucks · 3.4%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
50.5%
Median trip time
28.3 min
Drivers’ median age
39.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$86,327

Travel on Milwaukee Avenue's busiest stretch runs 50% over free-flow time, against 20% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Marshall Formby Memorial HighwayMotorway · #3 by traffic24,179vehicles3,562trucks · 14.7%
2Tahoka HighwayMotorway · 21,295vehicles2,830trucks · 13.3%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
24.2%
Median trip time
31.8 min
Drivers’ median age
39.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$89,595

Tahoka Highway leans on freight: 2,830 trucks a day, 13.3% of its traffic against 7.2% county-wide.

3Marsha Sharp FreewayMotorway · #1 by traffic29,159vehicles2,691trucks · 9.2%
4Loop 289Motorway · #2 by traffic25,658vehicles2,348trucks · 9.2%
5Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial HighwayMotorway · 12,124vehicles2,311trucks · 19.1%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
13.2%
Median trip time
55.6 min
Drivers’ median age
39.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,932

Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway carries 70% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 55.6 minutes.

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

LubbockDepartment 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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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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