
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Torrance County, New Mexico
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,146 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 29.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.2 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. | 7.8% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.7 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $53,980 |
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The average monitored road in Torrance County, New Mexico carries 2,146 vehicles per day. Across its 478 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,356,474 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈860 million per year). About 1 in 3 vehicles is a truck, well above the 16.2% across New Mexico - a freight-heavy mix.
Traffic 53% below the New Mexico average
Torrance's average daily traffic volume is 53% lower than the state average - 2,146 vehicles per day against 4,562 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Torrance accounts for about 3.7% of New Mexico's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Torrance's 2,146 vehicles per day trails 72% of counties in New Mexico.
The average trip takes 36.2 minutes, 6% higher than the state level. On travel time, Torrance runs longer than 56% of counties in New Mexico.
Congestion runs 46% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 7.8%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Torrance County, New Mexico
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,796 |
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| Trucks | 32.1% |
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| Average travel time | 52.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 20.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.1 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $54,840 |
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Highways carry the vast majority of travel in Torrance County, New Mexico, 85% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,796 vehicles per day, 181% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,706 vehicles per day.
With 45% of the road miles (214 miles in 205 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 2,011,498 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈734 million per year).
84% of counties in New Mexico move less traffic on their highways.
More highway trucks than 87% of counties in New Mexico
Highway truck concentration here runs 45% higher than the state average, at 32.1%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
77% of counties in New Mexico see a lower highway truck share than Torrance's 32.1%. 87% of counties in New Mexico see fewer highway trucks per day than Torrance's roughly 1,540.

Non-highway Traffic in Torrance County, New Mexico
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,706 |
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| Trucks | 11.6% |
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| Average travel time | 33.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 5.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $51,098 |
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Only a small share of travel in Torrance County, New Mexico happens on local roads: 15% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,706 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 55% of the monitored road miles (264 miles in 1,237 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 344,976 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈126 million per year). Trucks make up 11.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 9 vehicles.
Local congestion 62% below the New Mexico average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 64% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 5.8% is 62% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
62% of counties in New Mexico see higher average driver income among trip origins than Torrance. Torrance's median driver age is higher than 59% of counties in New Mexico.