
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,669 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.3 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. | 6.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 39.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $62,155 |
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The average monitored road in Roosevelt County, New Mexico carries 1,669 vehicles per day. Across its 379 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 475,839 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈174 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across New Mexico: 10.9% against 16.2%.
Quieter roads than 91% of counties in New Mexico
Roosevelt's average daily traffic volume is 63% lower than the state average - 1,669 vehicles per day against 4,562 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.7% of New Mexico's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Roosevelt's 1,669 vehicles per day trails 91% of counties in New Mexico.
The average trip takes 36.3 minutes, 7% higher than the state level. 59% of counties in New Mexico have a shorter average travel time than Roosevelt's 36.3 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 6.0% is 58% 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 Roosevelt County, New Mexico
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,027 |
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| Trucks | 12.7% |
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| Average travel time | 39.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 7.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 40.0 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $63,066 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Roosevelt County, New Mexico (68% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 3,027 vehicles per day, 133% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,297 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 44% of the monitored road miles (167 miles, 815 segments), so they carry more than their share: 324,277 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈118 million per year).
The fewest highway trucks of any county in New Mexico
At 12.7%, highway truck share is 43% lower than the state average. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
Roosevelt's highway truck share (12.7%) is lower than 87% of counties in New Mexico. By raw volume, Roosevelt carries the lowest number of highway trucks in New Mexico - roughly 247 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Roosevelt County, New Mexico
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,297 |
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| Trucks | 7.2% |
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| Average travel time | 35.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 5.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 39.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $61,120 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Roosevelt County, New Mexico: 32% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 1,297 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 56% of the monitored road miles (212 miles in 2,974 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 151,562 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈55.3 million per year). Trucks make up 7.2% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 14 vehicles.
Younger drivers than 97% of counties in New Mexico
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 43% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (5.6%) runs 63% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 69% of counties in New Mexico. The driver population here skews younger than 97% of counties in New Mexico.