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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,598 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.0 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 17.5% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $84,894 |
The average monitored road in Nebraska carries 3,598 vehicles per day. Across its 16,793 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 50,655,062 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈18.5 billion per year). At 11.5%, the truck share runs above the 9.3% across the US: about 1 in 9 vehicles.
Nebraska sees 49% lower average daily traffic volume than the national average (3,598 vehicles per day against 6,986), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Nebraska accounts for about 0.7% of the national total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Nebraska's 3,598 vehicles per day trails 92% of states nationwide.
At 33.0 minutes, the average travel time matches the national level closely. On travel time, Nebraska runs shorter than 56% of states nationwide.
Congestion is somewhat lower than the national level, at a ratio of 17.5% (7% lower).
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,361 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 17.6% |
| Average travel time | 37.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 32.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $85,848 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Nebraska, 48% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,361 vehicles per day, 92% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,308 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 22% of the monitored road miles (3,634 miles, 16,041 segments), so they carry more than their share: 24,311,245 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈8.9 billion per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (17.6%) is 35% higher than the national average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Nebraska's highway truck share (17.6%) is higher than 94% of states nationwide. Nebraska's highway truck count is lower than 78% of states nationwide, at roughly 1,119 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,308 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.9% |
| Average travel time | 32.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 17.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $85,050 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Nebraska, 52% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,308 vehicles per day.
Spread over 13,159 miles and 153,024 segments, 78% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 26,343,818 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈9.6 billion per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.9%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 66% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (17.1%) runs slightly lower than the national level (6% lower).
Nebraska's average driver income is higher than 50% of states nationwide. The driver population here skews younger than 70% of states nationwide.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Nebraska runs 49% below the United States average. Its highway truck share, by contrast, is 35% above.
| Metric | Nebraska | United States average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,598 | 6,986 | -48.5% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 11.5% | 9.3% | +23.3% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 17.6% | 13.1% | +34.6% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.0 min | 33.3 min | -0.8% |
Nebraska tracks the 4 states around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the states immediately next to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, just less of it: traffic per road matches the states around it while the network itself is smaller.
| State | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 3,598 | 11.5% | 50,655,062 | 33.0 min | 17.5% |
| Kansas | 4,243 | 10.2% | 74,451,688 | 31.8 min | 17.1% |
| South Dakota | 3,156 | 10.3% | 24,437,314 | 32.5 min | 12.9% |
| Iowa | 3,042 | 11.0% | 83,534,366 | 33.0 min | 11.4% |
| Missouri | 5,631 | 9.8% | 173,439,128 | 31.3 min | 19.4% |
| United States average | 6,986 | 9.3% | N/A | 33.3 min | 18.9% |
Nebraska's three busiest counties account for 39.9% of all the vehicle-miles measured in the state.
| County | Daily vehicle-miles | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Road miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Douglas County | 9,667,558 | 6,979 | 5.9% | 1,042 |
| 2. Lancaster County | 6,723,841 | 6,863 | 7.5% | 1,034 |
| 3. Sarpy County | 3,796,894 | 6,087 | 7.3% | 434 |
Together, those five counties carry 26.3% of the truck vehicle-miles driven in the state.
| County | Truck share | Truck share on highways | Average daily traffic | Daily vehicle-miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Kimball County | 30.3% | 32.4% | 1,964 | 700,635 |
| 2. Deuel County | 30.0% | 32.1% | 1,878 | 772,715 |
| 3. Cheyenne County | 29.5% | 40.7% | 2,009 | 654,747 |
| 4. Lincoln County | 22.3% | 25.9% | 3,645 | 2,764,083 |
| 5. Dawson County | 21.9% | 27.8% | 1,960 | 1,286,622 |
Asking the same question of truck vehicle-miles gives a different answer - Lincoln County, Douglas County, Lancaster County, Keith County and Buffalo County, together 42.4% of all truck travel in Nebraska.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Nebraska carry 80,537 vehicles a day on average, 22.4 times the typical road in the state (3,598).
I 80 in Douglas County leads with 94,975 vehicles a day, 9,545 of them trucks (10.1%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Trucks make up 32.3% of traffic on I 80 in Deuel County and 28.3% on I 80 in Buffalo County, against 11.5% across all roads in the state.
204th Street in Douglas County draws drivers from wealthier areas: their neighborhoods average $149,717 in household income, 76% above the state's $84,894.
I 80 in Seward County carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 58.7 minutes against 33.0 state-wide.
I 80 carries 26.4 times the state average at its busiest, 9,545 of them trucks (10.1%, below the state-wide 11.5%).
Dodge Road Expressway carries 22.2 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 28.1 minutes.
At 18.6 times the state average, Dodge Road draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $119,781 in household income.
A main artery: I 80's busiest stretch carries 14.7 times the state average; trucks are 14.7% of it, above the state-wide 11.5%.
I 80 is a trunk route for the state, carrying 14.2 times the state average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 18.0% of it, above the state-wide 11.5%.
I 80 carries 14.0 times the state average at its busiest, 8,034 of them trucks (15.9%, above the state-wide 11.5%).
Kennedy Freeway carries 13.5 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 28.6 minutes.
At 12.3 times the state average, I 680 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $97,599 in household income.
A main artery: 204th Street's busiest stretch carries 10.8 times the state average; trucks are 5.6% of it, below the state-wide 11.5%.
33rd Avenue is a trunk route for the state, carrying 10.7 times the state average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 4.6% of it, below the state-wide 11.5%.
I 80 carries 10.2 times the state average at its busiest, 8,991 of them trucks (24.5%, above the state-wide 11.5%).
A freight route: trucks are 27.5% of the traffic on I 80's busiest stretch, 2.4 times the state-wide 11.5%.
Delays build on I 80: its congestion ratio of 32% over free-flow time is well above the state's 18%.
I 80 carries 6.0 times the state average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 49.7 minutes.
I 80 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 53.3 minutes, against 33.0 for the state.
Trucks make up 27.8% of I 80's traffic, against 11.5% across the state, so freight weighs heavily here.
The average monitored road in Nebraska carries 3,598 vehicles per day, 49% less than the national average of 6,986.
Nebraska carries fewer highway trucks by raw volume than 78% of states nationwide, at roughly 1,119 per day.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 66% above the daily average.
The average trip in Nebraska takes 33.0 minutes, about the same as the national average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 11.5% of all traffic in Nebraska, rising to 17.6% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
I 80 in Douglas County carries the most, 94,975 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Dodge Road Expressway in Douglas County (79,878), Dodge Road in Douglas County (66,759), I 80 in Sarpy County (52,964), I 80 in Lancaster County (50,918). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 80 in Douglas County, with about 9,545 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 10.1% of its 94,975 vehicles.
About 94,975 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 9,545 trucks (10.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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