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Traffic heat map of Morton County, North Dakota: 396 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Main Street and Sunset Drive

Morton County, North Dakota Traffic Counts

Our Morton County, North Dakota traffic data covers 2,406 road segments over 396 road miles, with an average segment of just 869 ft. Its average highway carries more trucks than in any other county in North Dakota, about 913 a day. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
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 Morton County, North Dakota

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,560
Trucks

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

14.7%
Average travel time

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

31.7 min
Congestion ratio

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

7.2%
Drivers’ average age

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

44.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$86,366

Our data shows 2,560 vehicles per day on the average road in Morton County, North Dakota, and 1,017,529 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈371 million per year) across its 396 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 14.7% of traffic, more than the 11.1% across North Dakota.

Busier roads than 88% of counties in North Dakota

At 2,560 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Morton carries 18% more traffic than the state average of 2,174, suggesting more demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Morton accounts for about 5.8% of North Dakota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Morton's 2,560 vehicles per day outpaces 88% of counties in North Dakota.

The average trip takes 31.7 minutes, 14% lower than the state level. On travel time, Morton runs shorter than 88% of counties in North Dakota.

At 32% lower than the state level, the 7.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Morton County, North Dakota

Trafficvehicles per day5,296
Trucks18.2%
Average travel time44.9 min
Congestion ratio12.9%
Drivers’ average age45.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$89,343

Highways carry more than half of all travel in Morton County, North Dakota (68% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 5,296 vehicles per day, 117% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,438 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 35% of the monitored road miles (137 miles, 103 segments), so they carry more than their share: 687,805 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈251 million per year).

By highway travel volume, that ranks Morton in the top 3 counties in North Dakota.

The most highway trucks of any county in North Dakota

At 18.2%, highway truck share is 25% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

91% of counties in North Dakota see a lower highway truck share than Morton's 18.2%. At roughly 913 trucks per day, Morton carries the highest volume of highway trucks in North Dakota.

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Non-highway Traffic in Morton County, North Dakota

Trafficvehicles per day2,438
Trucks7.4%
Average travel time31.1 min
Congestion ratio7.0%
Drivers’ average age44.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$82,652

Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Morton County, North Dakota: 32% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 2,438 vehicles per day.

Spread over 259 miles and 2,303 segments, 65% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 329,725 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈120 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.4%).

Younger drivers than 77% of counties in North Dakota

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 59% lower than the highway network.

Non-highway congestion (7.0%) runs 35% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Morton's average driver income is higher than 75% of counties in North Dakota. 77% of counties in North Dakota have an older driver population than Morton.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 80% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 19% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +9% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
March is the quietest month, with volumes -20% versus the annual average.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Morton County, North Dakota, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +9% in high season.

Morton County vs. North Dakota Traffic Comparison

The truck share sets Morton County apart: 33% above the North Dakota average. Its highway truck share is also 25% above.

MetricMorton CountyNorth Dakota averageDifference
Traffic2,5602,174+17.8%
Truck % (Total Traffic)14.7%11.1%+32.6%
Truck % (Highway)18.2%14.5%+25.4%
Avg. Travel Time31.7 min37.0 min-14.4%

How Morton County compares

Morton County against nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Morton County moves 2.3 times the total daily travel and sees 17.4% shorter typical trips; it has the second busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the areas around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.

Morton County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the North Dakota average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Morton County2,56014.7%1,017,52931.7 min7.2%
Grant County, North Dakota4578.9%44,17946.7 min3.4%
Oliver County, North Dakota83810.1%76,66241.4 min3.3%
Sioux County, North Dakota1,39913.5%81,62632.0 min5.3%
Burleigh County, North Dakota5,4617.7%1,548,93233.3 min16.1%
North Dakota average2,17411.1%N/A37.0 min10.6%

Morton County ranked within North Dakota

On highway truck volume, Morton County tops the North Dakota field outright.

Morton County ranked among 53 county-level areas in North Dakota (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 35.
MeasureMorton CountyNorth Dakota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,560#7 of 53
Highway vehicle-miles per day687,805#2 of 35
Truck share on highways18.2%#4 of 35
Highway trucks per day963#1 of 35
Average travel time31.7 min#47 of 53
Average driver income$86,366#14 of 53
Average driver age44.8 yrs#41 of 53

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #1 of 35 on highway truck volume, against #47 of 53 on average travel time.

Busiest roads in Morton County, North Dakota

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 12,916 vehicles a day, against 2,560 on the average road in Morton County.

Main Street is the busiest road, at 18,360 vehicles a day, 1,202 of them trucks (6.5%). No other road comes close: Sunset Drive, in second place, carries 10,294. I 94 carries the most trucks, 1,749 a day (18.0% of its traffic), although it ranks #4 for all traffic.

Few trucks use Sunset Drive: 4.3% of its traffic, under half the county's 14.7%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Main StreetPrimary road · 18,360vehicles1,202trucks · 6.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
42.8%
Median trip time
29.3 min
Drivers’ median age
45.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$81,672

Delays build on Main Street: its congestion ratio of 43% over free-flow time is well above the county's 7%.

2Sunset DriveTertiary road · 10,294vehicles442trucks · 4.3%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
23.4%
Median trip time
26.7 min
Drivers’ median age
43.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$85,856

Travel on Sunset Drive's busiest stretch runs 23% over free-flow time, against 7% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

36th Avenue SoutheastPrimary road · 10,094vehicles571trucks · 5.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
23.3%
Median trip time
26.5 min
Drivers’ median age
44.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$78,813

6th Avenue Southeast peaks at 10,094 vehicles a day, 3.9 times the county average; trucks are 5.7% of it, below the county-wide 14.7%.

4I 94Motorway · 9,726vehicles1,749trucks · 18.0%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
12.9%
Median trip time
39.4 min
Drivers’ median age
45.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$89,343

I 94 carries 3.8 times the county average at its busiest, 1,749 of them trucks (18.0%, above the county-wide 14.7%).

5Memorial HighwayPrimary road · 7,803vehicles528trucks · 6.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
9.8%
Median trip time
36.2 min
Drivers’ median age
44.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$82,470

Memorial Highway carries 3.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 36.2 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 94Motorway · #4 by traffic9,726vehicles1,749trucks · 18.0%
2Main StreetPrimary road · #1 by traffic18,360vehicles1,202trucks · 6.5%
36th Avenue SoutheastPrimary road · #3 by traffic10,094vehicles571trucks · 5.7%
4Memorial HighwayPrimary road · #5 by traffic7,803vehicles528trucks · 6.8%
5Sunset DriveTertiary road · #2 by traffic10,294vehicles442trucks · 4.3%
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

MortonDepartment 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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