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Traffic heat map of Mesa County, Colorado: 776 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 6 and 12th Street

Mesa County, Colorado Traffic Counts

Its busiest road, US 6, carries 35,108 vehicles a day, 6.6 times the average road. This page breaks down traffic in Mesa County, Colorado across 776 miles of monitored roads split into 10,083 segments, using multi-sourced mobile and sensor data. It goes beyond raw counts to truck flow, congestion and who is driving, so site selection and route planning rest on evidence.
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 Mesa County, Colorado

Traffic

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

vehicles per day5,327
Trucks

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

8.8%
Average travel time

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

34.1 min
Congestion ratio

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

14.8%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$75,331

The average monitored road in Mesa County, Colorado carries 5,327 vehicles per day. Across its 776 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 3,303,659 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, in line with Colorado (8.4%).

Busier roads than 81% of counties in Colorado

At 5,327 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Mesa carries 21% less traffic than the state average of 6,752, suggesting less demand on each road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 2.6% of Colorado's statewide total. Mesa carries more traffic than 81% of counties in Colorado.

The average trip takes 34.1 minutes, on par with the state level. 51% of counties in Colorado have a shorter average travel time than Mesa's 34.1 minutes.

The congestion ratio of 14.8% runs slightly lower than the state level (6% lower).

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Mesa County, Colorado

Trafficvehicles per day9,552
Trucks13.0%
Average travel time34.8 min
Congestion ratio19.4%
Drivers’ average age48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$78,660

Travel in Mesa County, Colorado splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (47% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 9,552 vehicles per day, 92% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,982 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 24% of the monitored road miles (190 miles, 763 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,543,197 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈563 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 77% of counties in Colorado.

Freight-heavy highways

The concentration of trucks on highways (13.0%) is 16% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

64% of counties in Colorado see a lower highway truck share than Mesa's 13.0%. Mesa's highway truck count is higher than 62% of counties in Colorado, at roughly 1,246 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Mesa County, Colorado

Trafficvehicles per day4,982
Trucks5.2%
Average travel time34.1 min
Congestion ratio14.4%
Drivers’ average age47.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$74,216

Travel in Mesa County, Colorado splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (53% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 4,982 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 76% of the monitored road miles (586 miles in 9,320 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,760,462 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈643 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.2%.

Local roads carry 60% fewer trucks by share than highways

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

At 14.4%, the non-highway congestion ratio matches the state level closely.

Mesa's average driver income is higher than 52% of counties in Colorado. The driver population here skews younger than 51% of counties in Colorado.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 74% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend traffic is about as busy as on weekdays (+0%): leisure and through trips largely replace the commute.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +18% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -27% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Mesa County, Colorado, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a strong seasonal swing of +18% in high season.

Mesa County vs. Colorado Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Mesa County apart: 21% below the Colorado average. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 16% above.

MetricMesa CountyColorado averageDifference
Traffic5,3276,752-21.1%
Truck % (Total Traffic)8.8%8.4%+5.4%
Truck % (Highway)13.0%11.2%+15.9%
Avg. Travel Time34.1 min33.2 min+2.9%

How Mesa County compares

Mesa County moves more traffic than any nearby county

Against the 4 nearest areas, Mesa County moves 4.6 times the total daily travel; it has the second busiest roads of the five. It is bigger rather than busier: the extra travel comes from carrying more road, not from heavier roads.

Mesa County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Colorado average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Mesa County5,3278.8%3,303,65934.1 min14.8%
Montrose County, Colorado5,3206.8%762,17431.0 min13.1%
Delta County, Colorado3,6817.7%618,45336.8 min10.4%
Grand County, Utah8,71616.2%1,298,20727.5 minN/A
San Miguel County, Colorado3,2128.1%186,25523.0 min9.2%
Colorado average6,7528.4%N/A33.2 min15.7%

Mesa County ranked within Colorado

Average daily traffic volume places Mesa County #13 of 64 in Colorado - the top quarter of the state.

Mesa County ranked among 64 county-level areas in Colorado (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 54.
MeasureMesa CountyColorado rank
Traffic volume (AADT)5,327#13 of 64
Highway vehicle-miles per day1,543,197#13 of 54
Truck share on highways13.0%#20 of 54
Highway trucks per day1,246#21 of 54
Average travel time34.1 min#32 of 64
Average driver income$75,331#31 of 64
Average driver age47.6 yrs#33 of 64

Busiest roads in Mesa County, Colorado

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Mesa County carry 31,353 vehicles a day on average, 5.9 times the typical road in the county (5,327).

US 6 is the busiest road, at 35,108 vehicles a day, 1,404 of them trucks (4.0%). I 70 carries the most trucks, 2,312 a day (12.4% of its traffic), although it is not among the 5 busiest roads overall.

Few trucks use 12th Street: 3.8% of its traffic, under half the county's 8.8%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 6Trunk road · 35,108vehicles1,404trucks · 4.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
24.8%
Median trip time
30.0 min
Drivers’ median age
48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,174

US 6 carries 6.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 30.0 minutes.

212th StreetSecondary road · 30,206vehicles1,146trucks · 3.8%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
43.1%
Median trip time
38.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,144

Delays build on 12th Street: its congestion ratio of 43% over free-flow time is well above the county's 15%.

3CO 50Trunk road · 28,744vehicles1,664trucks · 5.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
37.6%
Median trip time
33.0 min
Drivers’ median age
48.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,844

Travel on CO 50's busiest stretch runs 38% over free-flow time, against 15% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

4CO 6 & 50Trunk road · 26,155vehicles1,443trucks · 5.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
26.0%
Median trip time
29.1 min
Drivers’ median age
48.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$78,324

On its busiest stretch, CO 6 & 50 carries 4.9 times the county average; trucks are 5.5% of it, below the county-wide 8.8%.

5North AvenuePrimary road · 24,588vehicles1,096trucks · 4.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
31.9%
Median trip time
41.6 min
Drivers’ median age
47.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,440

North Avenue peaks at 24,588 vehicles a day, 4.6 times the county average; trucks are 4.5% of it, below the county-wide 8.8%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 70Motorway · 18,689vehicles2,312trucks · 12.4%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
19.5%
Median trip time
35.1 min
Drivers’ median age
47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$82,409

I 70 carries 3.5 times the county average at its busiest, 2,312 of them trucks (12.4%, above the county-wide 8.8%).

2US 50Trunk road · 17,318vehicles1,928trucks · 11.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
15.7%
Median trip time
42.9 min
Drivers’ median age
49.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,114

US 50 carries 3.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 42.9 minutes.

3CO 50Trunk road · #3 by traffic28,744vehicles1,664trucks · 5.8%
4CO 6 & 50Trunk road · #4 by traffic26,155vehicles1,443trucks · 5.5%
5US 6Trunk road · #1 by traffic35,108vehicles1,404trucks · 4.0%
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

MesaDepartment 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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Q3 2026

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