
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,851 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 15.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.1 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. | 8.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $59,147 |
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A typical monitored road in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma sees 3,851 vehicles per day, while its 464 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,686,618 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈616 million per year). Trucks are 15.7% of traffic, more than the 11.2% across Oklahoma.
Busier roads than 70% of counties in Oklahoma
At 3,851 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Pittsburg carries 30% less traffic than the state average of 5,504, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Pittsburg accounts for about 1.6% of Oklahoma's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Pittsburg's 3,851 vehicles per day outpaces 70% of counties in Oklahoma.
Journey times run 8% higher than the state level, at 35.1 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 35.1 minutes is longer than 57% of counties in Oklahoma.
The congestion ratio of 8.3% is 32% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,854 |
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| Trucks | 20.6% |
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| Average travel time | 48.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $60,929 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma happens on highways: 64% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,854 vehicles per day, 304% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,684 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 35% of the monitored road miles (165 miles, 603 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,085,216 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈396 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Pittsburg outranks 89% of counties in Oklahoma.
Higher highway truck share than 75% of counties in Oklahoma
Highway truck concentration here runs 29% higher than the state average, at 20.6%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
75% of counties in Oklahoma see a lower highway truck share than Pittsburg's 20.6%. Pittsburg's highway truck count is higher than 59% of counties in Oklahoma, at roughly 2,233 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,684 |
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| Trucks | 6.8% |
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| Average travel time | 32.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 7.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $58,198 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma: 36% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,684 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 65% of the monitored road miles (299 miles in 3,621 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 601,401 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈220 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.8%).
Older drivers than 83% of counties in Oklahoma
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 67% lower than the highway network.
At 35% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 7.6% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 64% of counties in Oklahoma. Pittsburg's median driver age is higher than 83% of counties in Oklahoma.