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Oliver County, North Dakota Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Oliver County, North Dakota. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Oliver County, North Dakota among 90 road miles divided in 506 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 941 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

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

838

Trucks

Trucks

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

10.1%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

41.4 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

3.3%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

47.1 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$77,818

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 838 vehicles per day in Oliver County, North Dakota that results in 76,662 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈28.0 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 10 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 41.4 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the North Dakota state averages: Oliver's average daily traffic volume is 61% lower than the state average - 838 vehicles per day against 2,174 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 76,662 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈28.0 million per year), about 0.4% of North Dakota's statewide total. Journey times run 12% higher than the state level, at 41.4 minutes on average. Congestion runs 69% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 3.3% - smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 48% of counties in North Dakota see less traffic than Oliver's 838 vehicles per day. Its average travel time of 41.4 minutes is longer than 58% of counties in North Dakota.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

838

Trucks

Trucks

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

10.1%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

41.4 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

3.3%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

47.1 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$77,818

The non-highway road network in Oliver County, North Dakota supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 838 vehicles per day. That average covers 90 non-highway road miles divided in 506 segments (average segment length 941 ft), together carrying 76,662 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈28.0 million per year). Trucks constitute 10.1% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 3.3% is 70% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. Overall, average travel time here is longer than 58% of counties in North Dakota. Trip origins here have higher average income than 50% of counties in North Dakota. 37% of counties in North Dakota have a younger driver population than Oliver.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Oliver County, North Dakota, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Oliver

North Dakota
Average

Difference

Traffic

838

2,174

-61.5%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

10.1%

11.1%

-9.2%

Truck % (Highway)

14.5%

Avg. Travel Time

41.4 min

37.0 min

+11.8%

How Oliver County compares

Oliver County against nearby areas

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Oliver County moves 9.9% of the total daily travel and carries 66.0% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Quiet roads and long journeys - a rural pattern, where the distance between destinations rather than the traffic on the way is what takes the time.

Oliver 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
Oliver County83810.1%76,66241.4 min3.3%
Mercer County, North Dakota1,10210.9%183,25030.4 min4.7%
Morton County, North Dakota2,56014.7%1,017,52931.7 min7.2%
McLean County, North Dakota73211.5%348,03845.1 min3.2%
Burleigh County, North Dakota5,4617.7%1,548,93233.3 min16.1%
North Dakota average2,17411.1%N/A37.0 min10.6%

Oliver County ranked within North Dakota

Oliver County sits close to the North Dakota median on every measure below - no single figure sets it apart from the state as a whole.

Where Oliver County sits among North Dakota's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureOliver CountyNorth Dakota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)838#28 of 53
Average travel time41.4 min#23 of 53
Average driver income$77,818#27 of 53
Average driver age47.1 yrs#34 of 53

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

North DakotaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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