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Traffic heat map of Pettis County, Missouri: 363 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Broadway Boulevard and Limit Avenue

Pettis County, Missouri Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Pettis County, Missouri? We measure 363 road miles, divided into 4,157 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Its busiest road, Broadway Boulevard, carries 23,277 vehicles a day, 8.9 times the average road. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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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
Trucks

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

10.0%
Average travel time

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

33.8 min
Congestion ratio

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

9.7%
Drivers’ average age

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

46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$64,397

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

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Highway Traffic in Pettis County, Missouri

Trafficvehicles per day13,697
Trucks11.2%
Average travel time40.3 min
Congestion ratio24.6%
Drivers’ average age46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$63,973

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Pettis County, Missouri

Trafficvehicles per day1,299
Trucks6.9%
Average travel time33.0 min
Congestion ratio8.0%
Drivers’ average age47.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$65,347

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 74% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 16% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
June–August is the high season, with volumes +7% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -12% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Pettis County, Missouri, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +7% in high season.

Pettis County vs. Missouri Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Pettis County runs 54% below the Missouri average. Its highway truck share is also 17% below.

MetricPettis CountyMissouri averageDifference
Traffic2,6115,631-53.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.0%9.8%+2.1%
Truck % (Highway)11.2%13.4%-16.8%
Avg. Travel Time33.8 min31.3 min+8.0%

How Pettis County compares

Pettis County against nearby counties

Nothing in this table sets Pettis County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the busiest roads of the five.

Pettis County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Missouri average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Pettis County2,61110.0%923,15933.8 min9.7%
Cooper County, Missouri2,25320.5%1,183,91929.4 min6.6%
Saline County, Missouri1,49521.0%847,51339.6 minN/A
Benton County, Missouri1,6278.7%499,74337.5 minN/A
Johnson County, Missouri2,5268.1%1,147,60631.7 minN/A
Missouri average5,6319.8%N/A31.3 min19.4%

Pettis County ranked within Missouri

Pettis County sits in the bottom quarter of the Missouri field on truck share on highways, at #76 of 93.

Pettis County ranked among 115 county-level areas in Missouri (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 93.
MeasurePettis CountyMissouri rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,611#44 of 115
Highway vehicle-miles per day672,143#32 of 93
Truck share on highways11.2%#76 of 93
Highway trucks per day1,533#60 of 93
Average travel time33.8 min#41 of 115
Average driver income$64,397#50 of 115
Average driver age46.8 yrs#92 of 115

Busiest roads in Pettis County, Missouri

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 18,774 vehicles a day, against 2,611 on the average road in Pettis County.

Broadway Boulevard is the busiest road, at 23,277 vehicles a day, 1,964 of them trucks (8.4%). It also carries the most trucks.

US 50 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 45.8 minutes against 33.8 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Broadway BoulevardTrunk road · 23,277vehicles1,964trucks · 8.4%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
35.7%
Median trip time
39.0 min
Drivers’ median age
45.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,704

Travel on Broadway Boulevard's busiest stretch runs 36% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2Limit AvenueTrunk road · 20,284vehicles1,794trucks · 8.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
28.2%
Median trip time
37.4 min
Drivers’ median age
48.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$65,386

Limit Avenue is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 28% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.

3US 50Trunk road · 12,762vehicles1,511trucks · 11.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
15.6%
Median trip time
45.8 min
Drivers’ median age
42.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,421

The busiest stretch of US 50 carries 4.9 times the county average; trucks are 11.8% of it, above the county-wide 10.0%.

4US 65Trunk road · 12,370vehicles1,215trucks · 9.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
14.8%
Median trip time
43.1 min
Drivers’ median age
52.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,968

On its busiest stretch, US 65 carries 4.7 times the county average; trucks are 9.8% of it, in line with the county-wide 10.0%.

5Thompson BoulevardSecondary road · 10,915vehicles464trucks · 4.2%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
15.5%
Median trip time
34.1 min
Drivers’ median age
46.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,949

Thompson Boulevard peaks at 10,915 vehicles a day, 4.2 times the county average; trucks are 4.2% of it, below the county-wide 10.0%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Broadway BoulevardTrunk road · #1 by traffic23,277vehicles1,964trucks · 8.4%
2Limit AvenueTrunk road · #2 by traffic20,284vehicles1,794trucks · 8.8%
3US 50Trunk road · #3 by traffic12,762vehicles1,511trucks · 11.8%
4US 65Trunk road · #4 by traffic12,370vehicles1,215trucks · 9.8%
516th StreetSecondary road · 10,315vehicles526trucks · 5.1%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
20.5%
Median trip time
30.7 min
Drivers’ median age
47.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,884

16th Street carries 4.0 times the county average at its busiest, 526 of them trucks (5.1%, below the county-wide 10.0%).

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

PettisDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

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

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