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Traffic heat map of Stutsman County, North Dakota: 482 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Business Loop and US 52

Stutsman County, North Dakota Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Stutsman County, North Dakota? We measure 482 road miles, divided into 2,447 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Its busiest road, Business Loop, carries 22,294 vehicles a day, 12.0 times the average road. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Stutsman County, North Dakota

Traffic

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

vehicles per day1,862
Trucks

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

14.0%
Average travel time

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

37.2 min
Congestion ratio

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

8.3%
Drivers’ average age

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

49.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$72,046

A typical monitored road in Stutsman County, North Dakota sees 1,862 vehicles per day, while its 482 miles of monitored roads together handle 562,742 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈205 million per year). Trucks are 14.0% of traffic, more than the 11.1% across North Dakota.

Busier roads than 83% of counties in North Dakota

At 1,862 vehicles per day, the average road in Stutsman carries somewhat less traffic than the state average of 2,174 (14% less) - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 3.2% of North Dakota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 83% of counties in North Dakota see less traffic than Stutsman's 1,862 vehicles per day.

Journey times here (37.2 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 54% of counties in North Dakota have a longer average travel time than Stutsman's 37.2 minutes.

The congestion ratio of 8.3% is 22% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Stutsman County, North Dakota

Trafficvehicles per day2,277
Trucks17.8%
Average travel time46.1 min
Congestion ratio5.4%
Drivers’ average age51.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$73,884

Highways carry more than half of all travel in Stutsman County, North Dakota (68% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 2,277 vehicles per day, 28% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,776 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 35% of the monitored road miles (171 miles, 421 segments), so they carry more than their share: 383,996 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈140 million per year).

By highway travel volume, Stutsman outranks 79% of counties in North Dakota.

Higher highway truck share than 78% of counties in North Dakota

At 17.8%, highway truck share is 23% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

78% of counties in North Dakota see a lower highway truck share than Stutsman's 17.8%. 74% of counties in North Dakota see fewer highway trucks per day than Stutsman's roughly 405.

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Non-highway Traffic in Stutsman County, North Dakota

Trafficvehicles per day1,776
Trucks5.9%
Average travel time35.3 min
Congestion ratio8.9%
Drivers’ average age49.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$70,536

A significant share of driving in Stutsman County, North Dakota, 32% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 1,776 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 65% of the monitored road miles (312 miles in 2,026 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 178,745 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈65.2 million per year). Trucks make up 5.9% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 17 vehicles.

Drivers from lower-income areas than 69% of counties in North Dakota

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 67% lower than on highways.

Non-highway congestion (8.9%) runs 18% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Stutsman's average driver income is lower than 69% of counties in North Dakota. Stutsman's median driver age is higher than 52% of counties in North Dakota.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 66% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 8% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +10% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
March is the quietest month, with volumes -17% versus the annual average.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Stutsman County, North Dakota, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +10% in high season.

Stutsman County vs. North Dakota Traffic Comparison

The truck share sets Stutsman County apart: 26% above the North Dakota average. Its highway truck share is also 23% above.

MetricStutsman CountyNorth Dakota averageDifference
Traffic1,8622,174-14.4%
Truck % (Total Traffic)14.0%11.1%+26.1%
Truck % (Highway)17.8%14.5%+22.6%
Avg. Travel Time37.2 min37.0 min+0.3%

How Stutsman County compares

Stutsman County has the busiest roads among its nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Stutsman County carries 179.1% more traffic on a typical road and moves 3.1 times the total daily travel; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.

Stutsman 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
Stutsman County1,86214.0%562,74237.2 min8.3%
LaMoure County, North Dakota71711.1%118,60735.8 min4.0%
Logan County, North Dakota47210.9%33,84933.0 min5.7%
Kidder County, North Dakota59216.8%194,29343.1 min3.2%
Barnes County, North Dakota88714.3%378,17437.0 min7.8%
North Dakota average2,17411.1%N/A37.0 min10.6%

Stutsman County ranked within North Dakota

Average daily traffic volume places Stutsman County #10 of 53 in North Dakota - the top quarter of the state.

Stutsman County ranked among 53 county-level areas in North Dakota (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 35.
MeasureStutsman CountyNorth Dakota rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,862#10 of 53
Highway vehicle-miles per day383,996#8 of 35
Truck share on highways17.8%#8 of 35
Highway trucks per day405#10 of 35
Average travel time37.2 min#29 of 53
Average driver income$72,046#37 of 53
Average driver age49.8 yrs#26 of 53

Busiest roads in Stutsman County, North Dakota

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 18,831 vehicles a day, against 1,862 on the average road in Stutsman County.

Business Loop is the busiest road, at 22,294 vehicles a day, 869 of them trucks (3.9%). I 94 carries the most trucks, 1,203 a day (19.5% of its traffic), although it is not among the 5 busiest roads overall.

Trips using I 94 are long: a median of 59.9 minutes against 37.2 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Few trucks use 1st Avenue: 3.1% of its traffic, under half the county's 14.0%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Business LoopPrimary road · 22,294vehicles869trucks · 3.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
31.4%
Median trip time
32.9 min
Drivers’ median age
50.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,953

Business Loop is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 31% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.

2US 52Primary road · 17,572vehicles620trucks · 3.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
42.4%
Median trip time
31.4 min
Drivers’ median age
50.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$63,203

Delays build on US 52: its congestion ratio of 42% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.

31st AvenuePrimary road · 16,628vehicles523trucks · 3.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
20.2%
Median trip time
37.3 min
Drivers’ median age
49.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,426

A main artery: 1st Avenue's busiest stretch carries 8.9 times the county average; trucks are 3.1% of it, below the county-wide 14.0%.

45th Avenue NortheastSecondary road · 9,979vehicles277trucks · 2.8%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
15.4%
Median trip time
37.8 min
Drivers’ median age
49.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,082

5th Avenue Northeast is a trunk route for the county, carrying 5.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 2.8% of it, below the county-wide 14.0%.

510th Street SoutheastPrimary road · 7,965vehicles368trucks · 4.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
19.8%
Median trip time
34.9 min
Drivers’ median age
49.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,283

10th Street Southeast carries 4.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 34.9 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 94Motorway · 6,166vehicles1,203trucks · 19.5%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
7.7%
Median trip time
59.9 min
Drivers’ median age
50.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,316

At 3.3 times the county average, I 94 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $72,316 in household income.

2Business LoopPrimary road · #1 by traffic22,294vehicles869trucks · 3.9%
3US 52Primary road · #2 by traffic17,572vehicles620trucks · 3.5%
41st AvenuePrimary road · #3 by traffic16,628vehicles523trucks · 3.1%
510th Street SoutheastPrimary road · #5 by traffic7,965vehicles368trucks · 4.6%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

StutsmanDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

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

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