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Steele County, North Dakota Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Steele County, North Dakota. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Steele County, North Dakota among 109 road miles divided in 485 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 1,186 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

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

554

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.3%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

51.3 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

2.5%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

54.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$78,325

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 554 vehicles per day in Steele County, North Dakota that results in 58,228 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈21.3 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 11 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 51.3 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the North Dakota state averages: At 554 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Steele carries 75% less traffic than the state average of 2,174 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Steele accounts for about 0.3% of North Dakota's statewide total, at 58,228 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈21.3 million per year). Journey times run 38% higher than the state level, at 51.3 minutes on average. At 77% lower than the state level, the 2.5% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 8% of counties in North Dakota see less traffic than Steele's 554 vehicles per day. Its average travel time of 51.3 minutes is longer than 94% of counties in North Dakota.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

554

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.3%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

51.3 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

2.5%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

54.3 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$78,325

The non-highway road network in Steele County, North Dakota supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 554 vehicles per day. That average covers 109 non-highway road miles divided in 485 segments (average segment length 1,186 ft), together carrying 58,228 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈21.3 million per year). Trucks constitute 9.3% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Non-highway congestion (2.5%) runs 77% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow. Steele's overall average travel time exceeds 94% of counties in North Dakota. Trip origins here have higher average income than 54% of counties in North Dakota. 79% of counties in North Dakota have a younger driver population than Steele.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Steele County, North Dakota, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Steele

North Dakota
Average

Difference

Traffic

554

2,174

-74.5%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

9.3%

11.1%

-16.5%

Truck % (Highway)

14.5%

Avg. Travel Time

51.3 min

37.0 min

+38.5%

How Steele County compares

Steele County against nearby areas

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Steele County is 64.3% less congested and moves 15.2% of the total daily travel; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Trips here run longer without running slower: distance, not congestion, is what drivers spend their time on.

Steele County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the North Dakota average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Steele County5549.3%58,22851.3 min2.5%
Griggs County, North Dakota5849.2%50,66442.4 min3.2%
Traill County, North Dakota97612.2%335,35528.5 min6.2%
Grand Forks County, North Dakota3,1338.3%1,036,03635.2 min15.7%
Nelson County, North Dakota52311.1%112,94242.2 min2.5%
North Dakota average2,17411.1%N/A37.0 min10.6%

Steele County ranked within North Dakota

Steele County sits in the top quarter of the North Dakota field on average travel time, at #4 of 53.

Where Steele County sits among North Dakota's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureSteele CountyNorth Dakota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)554#49 of 53
Average travel time51.3 min#4 of 53
Average driver income$78,325#25 of 53
Average driver age54.3 yrs#12 of 53

Steele County ranks #4 of 53 on average travel time but #49 of 53 on average daily traffic volume. Some of the longest trips in North Dakota on some of its emptiest roads - distance, not congestion, is what sets travel time here.

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

North DakotaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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