
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 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 14.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.7 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. | 7.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $86,366 |
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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

Highway Traffic in Morton County, North Dakota
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,296 |
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| Trucks | 18.2% |
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| Average travel time | 44.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $89,343 |
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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.

Non-highway Traffic in Morton County, North Dakota
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,438 |
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| Trucks | 7.4% |
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| Average travel time | 31.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 7.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $82,652 |
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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.