
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,846 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 14.3% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.6 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. | 12.7% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $72,994 |
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Our data shows 4,846 vehicles per day on the average road in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, and 2,053,571 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈750 million per year) across its 335 miles of monitored roads. At 14.3%, the truck share runs above the 11.2% across Louisiana: about 1 in 7 vehicles.
Shorter trips than 79% of counties in Louisiana
St. Martin sees 20% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,846 vehicles per day against 6,061), suggesting less demand on each road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.7% of Louisiana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, St. Martin's 4,846 vehicles per day outpaces 71% of counties in Louisiana.
Journey times here (30.6 minutes on average) closely track the state level. Its average travel time of 30.6 minutes is shorter than 79% of counties in Louisiana.
Congestion runs 27% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 12.7%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
| Traffic | vehicles per day18,309 |
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| Trucks | 21.1% |
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| Average travel time | 46.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 38.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 42.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $75,473 |
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Travel in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (54% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 18,309 vehicles per day, 310% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,463 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 15% of the monitored road miles: 50 miles in 87 segments, carrying 1,114,711 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈407 million per year).
By highway travel volume, St. Martin outranks 66% of counties in Louisiana.
More highway trucks than 96% of counties in Louisiana
At 21.1%, highway truck share is 32% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 84% of counties in Louisiana. St. Martin's highway truck count is higher than 96% of counties in Louisiana, at roughly 3,872 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,463 |
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| Trucks | 6.1% |
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| Average travel time | 30.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $71,517 |
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Travel in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (46% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 4,463 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 85% of the monitored road miles (286 miles in 3,061 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 938,860 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈343 million per year). Trucks make up 6.1% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 16 vehicles.
Younger drivers than 79% of counties in Louisiana
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 71% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 12.0% is 29% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
65% of counties in Louisiana see lower average driver income among trip origins than St. Martin. St. Martin's median driver age is lower than 79% of counties in Louisiana.