
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Pierce County, Nebraska
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,889 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.1 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. | 8.7% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $73,852 |
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Our data shows 1,889 vehicles per day on the average road in Pierce County, Nebraska, and 268,849 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈98.1 million per year) across its 156 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Nebraska (11.5%).
Congestion 50% below the Nebraska average
Pierce sees 47% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,889 vehicles per day against 3,598), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Pierce accounts for about 0.5% of Nebraska's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Pierce carries more traffic than 66% of counties in Nebraska.
At 36.1 minutes, the average travel time is 9% higher than the state level. On travel time, Pierce runs longer than 53% of counties in Nebraska.
The congestion ratio of 8.7% is 50% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Pierce County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,673 |
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| Trucks | 12.6% |
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| Average travel time | 46.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $74,561 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Pierce County, Nebraska (55% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 2,673 vehicles per day, 85% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,448 vehicles per day.
With 33% of the road miles (51 miles in 483 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 148,878 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈54.3 million per year).
58% of counties in Nebraska move less traffic on their highways.
Lower highway truck share than 68% of counties in Nebraska
At 12.6%, highway truck share is 28% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 68% of counties in Nebraska. Pierce's highway truck count is lower than 55% of counties in Nebraska, at roughly 337 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Pierce County, Nebraska
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,448 |
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| Trucks | 7.1% |
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| Average travel time | 30.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $73,250 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Pierce County, Nebraska: 45% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 1,448 vehicles per day.
Spread over 105 miles and 859 segments, 67% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 119,971 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈43.8 million per year). Trucks make up 7.1% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 14 vehicles.
Local congestion 49% below the Nebraska average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 44% lower than on highways.
At 49% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.8% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 68% of counties in Nebraska. The driver population here skews younger than 64% of counties in Nebraska.