
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Moffat County, Colorado
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,804 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.4 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. | 7.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $75,943 |
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The average monitored road in Moffat County, Colorado carries 2,804 vehicles per day. Across its 223 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 268,420 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈98.0 million per year). Trucks are 11.3% of traffic, more than the 8.4% across Colorado.
Traffic 58% below the Colorado average
Moffat's average daily traffic volume is 58% lower than the state average - 2,804 vehicles per day against 6,752 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.2% of Colorado's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 57% of counties in Colorado see more traffic than Moffat's 2,804 vehicles per day.
At 35.4 minutes, the average travel time is 7% higher than the state level. 59% of counties in Colorado have a shorter average travel time than Moffat's 35.4 minutes.
Congestion runs 50% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 7.9%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Moffat County, Colorado
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,341 |
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| Trucks | 12.7% |
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| Average travel time | 38.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $74,113 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Moffat County, Colorado happens on highways: 56% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,341 vehicles per day, 183% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,535 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 45% of the monitored road miles (99 miles, 375 segments), so they carry more than their share: 151,539 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈55.3 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 98% of counties in Colorado
Highway truck concentration here runs 13% higher than the state average, at 12.7%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Colorado: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
60% of counties in Colorado see a lower highway truck share than Moffat's 12.7%. 98% of counties in Colorado see more highway trucks per day than Moffat's roughly 553.

Non-highway Traffic in Moffat County, Colorado
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,535 |
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| Trucks | 9.4% |
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| Average travel time | 33.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $78,622 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Moffat County, Colorado: 44% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 1,535 vehicles per day.
Spread over 123 miles and 454 segments, 55% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 116,881 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈42.7 million per year). Trucks make up 9.4% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 11 vehicles.
Local congestion 59% below the Colorado average
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 26% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 6.2% is 59% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
54% of counties in Colorado see lower average driver income among trip origins than Moffat. Moffat's median driver age is lower than 56% of counties in Colorado.