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Traffic heat map of Pulaski County, Missouri: 288 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 44 and Historic 66

Pulaski County, Missouri Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Pulaski County, Missouri, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 3,782 road segments (288 road miles, about 402 ft each). Its drivers are the youngest of any county in Missouri, a median 35 years. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
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 Pulaski County, Missouri

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day2,905
Trucks

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

15.8%
Average travel time

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

28.6 min
Congestion ratio

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

19.3%
Drivers’ average age

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

34.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$67,517

Our data shows 2,905 vehicles per day on the average road in Pulaski County, Missouri, and 1,222,207 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈446 million per year) across its 288 miles of monitored roads. Freight weighs heavily here: trucks are 15.8% of traffic, against 9.8% across Missouri.

Shorter trips than 96% of counties in Missouri

Pulaski sees 48% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,905 vehicles per day against 5,631), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Pulaski accounts for about 0.7% of Missouri's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Pulaski carries more traffic than 68% of counties in Missouri.

At 28.6 minutes, the average travel time is 9% lower than the state level. 96% of counties in Missouri have a longer average travel time than Pulaski's 28.6 minutes.

At 19.3%, the congestion ratio matches the state level closely.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Pulaski County, Missouri

Trafficvehicles per day13,011
Trucks23.8%
Average travel time51.4 min
Congestion ratio32.0%
Drivers’ average age39.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$64,741

Travel in Pulaski County, Missouri splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (54% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 13,011 vehicles per day, 370% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,770 vehicles per day.

That comes from just 16% of the monitored road miles: 47 miles in 50 segments, carrying 657,855 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈240 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 65% of counties in Missouri.

More highway trucks than 95% of counties in Missouri

Highway truck concentration here runs 77% higher than the state average, at 23.8%. That marks Pulaski as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.

By truck concentration, highways here outrank 88% of counties in Missouri. By raw truck volume, Pulaski carries more highway trucks than 95% of counties in Missouri.

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Non-highway Traffic in Pulaski County, Missouri

Trafficvehicles per day2,770
Trucks6.6%
Average travel time28.2 min
Congestion ratio19.1%
Drivers’ average age33.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$68,737

Travel in Pulaski County, Missouri splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (46% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,770 vehicles per day.

Spread over 241 miles and 3,732 segments, 84% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 564,352 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈206 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.6%.

The youngest drivers of any county in Missouri

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 72% fewer trucks by share.

At 19.1%, the non-highway congestion ratio matches the state level closely.

Trip origins here have higher average income than 71% of counties in Missouri. Pulaski has the lowest median driver age in Missouri - 35 years.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 69% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend traffic is about as busy as on weekdays (-1%): leisure and through trips largely replace the commute.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +8% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -16% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Pulaski County, Missouri, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +8% in high season.

Pulaski County vs. Missouri Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, highway truck share differs most: Pulaski County runs 77% above the Missouri average. Its truck share is also 61% above.

MetricPulaski CountyMissouri averageDifference
Traffic2,9055,631-48.4%
Truck % (Total Traffic)15.8%9.8%+61.1%
Truck % (Highway)23.8%13.4%+76.7%
Avg. Travel Time28.6 min31.3 min-8.8%

How Pulaski County compares

Pulaski County is more congested than any nearby county

Pulaski County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five.

Pulaski 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
Pulaski County2,90515.8%1,222,20728.6 min19.3%
Laclede County, Missouri4,26416.6%1,721,35232.4 minN/A
Phelps County, Missouri3,74816.1%1,742,33132.6 min9.4%
Maries County, Missouri1,49411.0%280,49434.3 min5.3%
Miller County, Missouri2,5978.5%806,24832.5 min13.4%
Missouri average5,6319.8%N/A31.3 min19.4%

Pulaski County ranked within Missouri

Pulaski County records the lowest average driver age in Missouri.

Pulaski County ranked among 115 county-level areas in Missouri (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 93.
MeasurePulaski CountyMissouri rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,905#37 of 115
Highway vehicle-miles per day657,855#33 of 93
Truck share on highways23.8%#12 of 93
Highway trucks per day3,092#6 of 93
Average travel time28.6 min#111 of 115
Average driver income$67,517#34 of 115
Average driver age34.8 yrs#115 of 115

Pulaski County ranks #6 of 93 on highway truck volume but #115 of 115 on average driver age - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Pulaski County, Missouri

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 21,058 vehicles a day, against 2,905 on the average road in Pulaski County.

I 44 is the busiest road, at 27,944 vehicles a day, 6,640 of them trucks (23.8%). That is 51% more than the next road, Historic 66 (18,510). It also carries the most trucks.

Trips using I 44 are long: a median of 51.4 minutes against 28.6 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Historic 66 is busy with cars rather than freight: only 3.8% of its traffic is trucks, against 15.8% county-wide.

Trucks make up 23.8% of traffic on I 44, against 15.8% across all roads in the county.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 44Motorway · 27,944vehicles6,640trucks · 23.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
32.0%
Median trip time
51.4 min
Drivers’ median age
39.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,741

I 44 carries 9.6 times the county average at its busiest, 6,640 of them trucks (23.8%, above the county-wide 15.8%).

2Historic 66Primary road · 18,510vehicles710trucks · 3.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
53.3%
Median trip time
26.8 min
Drivers’ median age
33.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$75,668

Historic 66 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 53% longer than at free-flow speed, against 19% county-wide.

3Missouri AvenuePrimary road · 16,720vehicles1,107trucks · 6.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
19.9%
Median trip time
29.6 min
Drivers’ median age
34.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,469

Missouri Avenue carries 5.8 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 29.6 minutes.

4Old Route 66Primary road · 15,813vehicles668trucks · 4.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
34.0%
Median trip time
27.9 min
Drivers’ median age
33.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$75,164

At 5.4 times the county average, Old Route 66 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $75,164 in household income.

5Ichord AvenuePrimary road · 13,169vehicles756trucks · 5.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
37.1%
Median trip time
24.9 min
Drivers’ median age
33.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,935

Delays build on Ichord Avenue: its congestion ratio of 37% over free-flow time is well above the county's 19%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 44Motorway · #1 by traffic27,944vehicles6,640trucks · 23.8%
2Missouri AvenuePrimary road · #3 by traffic16,720vehicles1,107trucks · 6.6%
3Ichord AvenuePrimary road · #5 by traffic13,169vehicles756trucks · 5.7%
4Historic 66Primary road · #2 by traffic18,510vehicles710trucks · 3.8%
5Old Route 66Primary road · #4 by traffic15,813vehicles668trucks · 4.2%
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

PulaskiDepartment 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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