
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Pettis County, Missouri
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,611 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.0% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.8 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. | 9.7% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $64,397 |
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Our data shows 2,611 vehicles per day on the average road in Pettis County, Missouri, and 923,159 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈337 million per year) across its 363 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 10.0% of traffic, close to the 9.8% across Missouri.
Traffic 54% below the Missouri average
Pettis's average daily traffic volume is 54% lower than the state average - 2,611 vehicles per day against 5,631 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.5% of Missouri's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Pettis carries more traffic than 62% of counties in Missouri.
At 33.8 minutes, the average travel time is 8% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 33.8 minutes is longer than 65% of counties in Missouri.
At 50% lower than the state level, the 9.7% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Pettis County, Missouri
| Traffic | vehicles per day13,697 |
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| Trucks | 11.2% |
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| Average travel time | 40.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 24.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $63,973 |
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Highways carry most of the traffic in Pettis County, Missouri: 73% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 13,697 vehicles per day, 954% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,299 vehicles per day.
With 25% of the road miles (93 miles in 440 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 672,143 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈245 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 66% of counties in Missouri.
Lower highway truck share than 82% of counties in Missouri
At 11.2%, highway truck share is 17% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Pettis's highway truck share (11.2%) is lower than 82% of counties in Missouri. By raw truck volume, Pettis carries fewer highway trucks than 64% of counties in Missouri.

Non-highway Traffic in Pettis County, Missouri
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,299 |
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| Trucks | 6.9% |
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| Average travel time | 33.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $65,347 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Pettis County, Missouri, 27% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. A typical local road sees 1,299 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 75% of the monitored road miles (271 miles in 3,717 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 251,015 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈91.6 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.9%).
Younger drivers than 80% of counties in Missouri
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 38% lower than the highway network.
At 57% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.0% signals easier movement on local roads.
Pettis's average driver income is higher than 57% of counties in Missouri. Pettis's median driver age is lower than 80% of counties in Missouri.