
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Pecos County, Texas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,948 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 33.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.1 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. | 4.8% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $76,949 |
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The average monitored road in Pecos County, Texas carries 1,948 vehicles per day. Across its 839 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,644,606 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈600 million per year). About 1 in 3 vehicles is a truck, well above the 9.8% across Texas - a freight-heavy mix.
Traffic 72% below the Texas average
Pecos's average daily traffic volume is 72% lower than the state average - 1,948 vehicles per day against 6,895 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Pecos accounts for about 0.2% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Pecos carries less traffic than 75% of counties in Texas.
At 34.1 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 56% of counties in Texas have a longer average travel time than Pecos's 34.1 minutes.
Congestion runs 71% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 4.8%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Pecos County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,623 |
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| Trucks | 40.0% |
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| Average travel time | 31.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $74,507 |
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Highways carry most of the traffic in Pecos County, Texas: 74% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,623 vehicles per day, 157% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,408 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 47% of the monitored road miles (397 miles, 577 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,210,750 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈442 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 73% of counties in Texas.
A major freight corridor
At 40.0%, highway truck share is 191% higher than the state average. That marks Pecos as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
97% of counties in Texas see a lower highway truck share than Pecos's 40.0%. By raw truck volume, Pecos carries more highway trucks than 51% of counties in Texas.

Non-highway Traffic in Pecos County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,408 |
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| Trucks | 13.4% |
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| Average travel time | 34.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 4.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $79,653 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Pecos County, Texas, 26% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. A typical local road sees 1,408 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 53% of the monitored road miles (442 miles in 1,792 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 433,856 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈158 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 13.4%.
Local congestion 73% below the Texas average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 67% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 4.3% is 73% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
74% of counties in Texas see lower average driver income among trip origins than Pecos. Pecos's median driver age is lower than 57% of counties in Texas.