
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Taylor County, Texas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,546 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.8 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. | 15.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 42.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $78,169 |
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A typical monitored road in Taylor County, Texas sees 5,546 vehicles per day, while its 678 miles of monitored roads together handle 3,374,120 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.2 billion per year). At 11.6%, the truck share runs above the 9.8% across Texas: about 1 in 9 vehicles.
Busier roads than 83% of counties in Texas
Taylor's average daily traffic volume is 20% lower than the state average - 5,546 vehicles per day against 6,895 - suggesting less traffic load per road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Taylor accounts for about 0.5% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 83% of counties in Texas see less traffic than Taylor's 5,546 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 31.8 minutes, on par with the state level. 79% of counties in Texas have a longer average travel time than Taylor's 31.8 minutes.
Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 15.3% (7% lower).
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Taylor County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,514 |
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| Trucks | 18.7% |
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| Average travel time | 33.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 13.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $79,057 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Taylor County, Texas, 50% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,514 vehicles per day, 41% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,330 vehicles per day.
With 28% of the road miles (192 miles in 1,069 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,694,265 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈618 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Taylor outranks 82% of counties in Texas.
Freight-heavy highways
The concentration of trucks on highways (18.7%) is 36% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
66% of counties in Texas see a lower highway truck share than Taylor's 18.7%. Taylor's highway truck count is higher than 61% of counties in Texas, at roughly 1,404 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Taylor County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,330 |
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| Trucks | 4.5% |
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| Average travel time | 31.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 15.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 42.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $77,700 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Taylor County, Texas, 50% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 5,330 vehicles per day.
Spread over 486 miles and 9,752 segments, 72% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,679,855 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈613 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 4.5%.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 78% of counties in Texas
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 76% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 15.4% is in line with the state level.
Taylor's average driver income is higher than 78% of counties in Texas. 78% of counties in Texas have an older driver population than Taylor.