
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Richland County, Montana
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,596 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 37.3 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. | 10.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $69,242 |
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Our data shows 3,596 vehicles per day on the average road in Richland County, Montana, and 258,274 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈94.3 million per year) across its 164 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with Montana (11.7%).
Busier roads than 82% of counties in Montana
Richland's average daily traffic volume is 14% lower than the state average - 3,596 vehicles per day against 4,202 - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.9% of Montana's statewide total. 82% of counties in Montana see less traffic than Richland's 3,596 vehicles per day.
At 37.3 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Richland runs shorter than 64% of counties in Montana.
At 19% lower than the state level, the 10.0% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Richland County, Montana
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,895 |
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| Trucks | 11.4% |
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| Average travel time | 40.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $68,694 |
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The vast majority of driving in Richland County, Montana happens on highways: 80% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,895 vehicles per day, 479% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 846 vehicles per day.
With 46% of the road miles (75 miles in 472 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 207,370 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈75.7 million per year).
54% of counties in Montana move less traffic on their highways.
Lower highway truck share than 83% of counties in Montana
The concentration of trucks on highways (11.4%) is 24% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
83% of counties in Montana see a higher highway truck share than Richland's 11.4%. 63% of counties in Montana see more highway trucks per day than Richland's roughly 559.

Non-highway Traffic in Richland County, Montana
| Traffic | vehicles per day846 |
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| Trucks | 10.8% |
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| Average travel time | 30.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 3.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $73,131 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Richland County, Montana, 20% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. A typical local road sees 846 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 54% of the monitored road miles (89 miles in 223 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 50,905 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈18.6 million per year). Trucks make up 10.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 9 vehicles.
Younger drivers than 91% of counties in Montana
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 5% fewer trucks by share.
At 69% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 3.7% signals easier movement on local roads.
56% of counties in Montana see lower average driver income among trip origins than Richland. 91% of counties in Montana have an older driver population than Richland.