
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Sabine Parish, Louisiana
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,116 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.7 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. | 5.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $56,214 |
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The average monitored road in Sabine Parish, Louisiana carries 2,116 vehicles per day. Across its 309 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 581,370 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈212 million per year). Trucks are 10.6% of traffic, close to the 11.2% across Louisiana.
Shorter trips than 90% of counties in Louisiana
Sabine sees 65% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,116 vehicles per day against 6,061), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.5% of Louisiana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Sabine carries less traffic than 78% of counties in Louisiana.
Journey times run 7% lower than the state level, at 29.7 minutes on average. On travel time, Sabine runs shorter than 90% of counties in Louisiana.
At 68% lower than the state level, the 5.6% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Sabine Parish, Louisiana
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,007 |
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| Trucks | 11.6% |
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| Average travel time | 35.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 7.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $57,921 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Sabine Parish, Louisiana (62% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 4,007 vehicles per day, 205% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,314 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 36% of the monitored road miles (111 miles, 691 segments), so they carry more than their share: 357,706 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈131 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 93% of counties in Louisiana
At 11.6%, highway truck share is 28% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 80% of counties in Louisiana. 93% of counties in Louisiana see more highway trucks per day than Sabine's roughly 466.

Non-highway Traffic in Sabine Parish, Louisiana
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,314 |
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| Trucks | 8.8% |
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| Average travel time | 27.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 4.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $53,240 |
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A significant share of driving in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, 38% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 1,314 vehicles per day.
Spread over 199 miles and 1,627 segments, 64% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 223,663 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈81.6 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.8%.
Older drivers than 92% of counties in Louisiana
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 24% lower than the highway network.
At 71% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 4.9% signals easier movement on local roads.
Sabine's average driver income is lower than 70% of counties in Louisiana. The driver population here skews older than 92% of counties in Louisiana.