
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Pondera County, Montana
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day853 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 12.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 40.3 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. | 3.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 53.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $60,939 |
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The average monitored road in Pondera County, Montana carries 853 vehicles per day. Across its 187 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 180,366 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈65.8 million per year). About 1 in 8 vehicles is a truck, in line with Montana (11.7%).
Traffic 80% below the Montana average
Pondera's average daily traffic volume is 80% lower than the state average - 853 vehicles per day against 4,202 - 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 0.6% of Montana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 89% of counties in Montana see more traffic than Pondera's 853 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 40.3 minutes, 11% higher than the state level. 58% of counties in Montana have a shorter average travel time than Pondera's 40.3 minutes.
Congestion runs 71% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 3.5%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Pondera County, Montana
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,482 |
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| Trucks | 13.8% |
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| Average travel time | 51.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 3.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 53.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $68,874 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Pondera County, Montana happens on highways: 65% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 1,482 vehicles per day, 93% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 767 vehicles per day.
With 40% of the road miles (75 miles in 73 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 117,545 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈42.9 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 83% of counties in Montana
At 13.8%, highway truck share is 8% lower than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Montana: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 57% of counties in Montana. By raw truck volume, Pondera carries fewer highway trucks than 83% of counties in Montana.

Non-highway Traffic in Pondera County, Montana
| Traffic | vehicles per day767 |
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| Trucks | 10.4% |
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| Average travel time | 38.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 3.5% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 52.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $54,755 |
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A significant share of driving in Pondera County, Montana, 35% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 767 vehicles per day.
Spread over 112 miles and 534 segments, 60% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 62,820 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈22.9 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (10.4%).
Local congestion 71% below the Montana average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 25% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (3.5%) runs 71% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 76% of counties in Montana. Pondera's median driver age is higher than 65% of counties in Montana.