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Traffic heat map of Torrance County, New Mexico: 478 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 40

Torrance County, New Mexico Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Torrance County, New Mexico, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 1,442 road segments (478 road miles, about 1,750 ft each). Its highways rank among the top 5 counties in New Mexico for trucks per day. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
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 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
Trucks

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

29.1%
Average travel time

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

36.2 min
Congestion ratio

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

7.8%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$53,980

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

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Highway Traffic in Torrance County, New Mexico

Trafficvehicles per day4,796
Trucks32.1%
Average travel time52.6 min
Congestion ratio20.1%
Drivers’ average age46.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$54,840

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Torrance County, New Mexico

Trafficvehicles per day1,706
Trucks11.6%
Average travel time33.5 min
Congestion ratio5.8%
Drivers’ average age50.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$51,098

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
A long morning plateau from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and PM peak 5:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 56% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 9% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +5% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
February is the quietest month, with volumes -9% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Torrance County, New Mexico, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +5% in high season.

Torrance County vs. New Mexico Traffic Comparison

Torrance County's biggest difference from the New Mexico average is its truck share, 79% above it. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 53% below.

MetricTorrance CountyNew Mexico averageDifference
Traffic2,1464,562-53.0%
Truck % (Total Traffic)29.1%16.2%+79.1%
Truck % (Highway)32.1%22.2%+44.7%
Avg. Travel Time36.2 min34.0 min+6.5%

How Torrance County compares

Torrance County has a higher truck share than any nearby county

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Torrance County is 56.1% less congested and runs 18.7 percentage points more truck traffic; it has the quietest roads of the five. Freight passes through here that never reaches the areas around it: the truck share is high precisely because the local car traffic is not.

Torrance County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the New Mexico average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Torrance County2,14629.1%2,356,47436.2 min7.8%
Valencia County, New Mexico4,4129.9%1,446,26830.2 min17.9%
Bernalillo County, New Mexico7,1718.0%13,929,01932.5 min26.9%
Santa Fe County, New Mexico4,95711.4%4,107,64533.1 min17.0%
Lincoln County, New Mexico2,90112.3%779,03332.3 min9.2%
New Mexico average4,56216.2%N/A34.0 min14.4%

Torrance County ranked within New Mexico

Torrance County sits in the top quarter of the New Mexico field on highway truck volume, at #5 of 32.

Torrance County ranked among 33 county-level areas in New Mexico (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 32.
MeasureTorrance CountyNew Mexico rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,146#24 of 33
Highway vehicle-miles per day2,011,498#6 of 32
Truck share on highways32.1%#8 of 32
Highway trucks per day1,540#5 of 32
Average travel time36.2 min#15 of 33
Average driver income$53,980#21 of 33
Average driver age47.7 yrs#14 of 33

Busiest roads in Torrance County, New Mexico

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Torrance County carry 13,123 vehicles a day on average, 6.1 times the typical road in the county (2,146).

I 40 leads with 26,361 vehicles a day, 8,902 of them trucks (33.8%). No other road comes close: Howard Cavazos Boulevard, in second place, carries 7,316. It also carries the most trucks.

Oak Street carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 91.1 minutes against 36.2 county-wide.

Oak Street draws drivers from lower-income areas: their neighborhoods average $26,855 in household income, 50% below the county's $53,980.

Traffic and freight follow different roads here: only 1 of the five busiest roads also make the top 5 for trucks.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 40Motorway · 26,361vehicles8,902trucks · 33.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
25.7%
Median trip time
48.5 min
Drivers’ median age
46.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$54,997

Delays build on I 40: its congestion ratio of 26% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.

2Howard Cavazos BoulevardPrimary road · 7,316vehicles495trucks · 6.8%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
30.3 min
Drivers’ median age
50.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$48,747

Howard Cavazos Boulevard peaks at 7,316 vehicles a day, 3.4 times the county average; trucks are 6.8% of it, below the county-wide 29.1%.

3State Road 41Primary road · 5,693vehicles486trucks · 8.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
13.0%
Median trip time
33.5 min
Drivers’ median age
48.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$50,139

State Road 41 carries 2.7 times the county average at its busiest, 486 of them trucks (8.5%, below the county-wide 29.1%).

4Old US 66Secondary road · 5,691vehicles308trucks · 5.4%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
11.3%
Median trip time
27.7 min
Drivers’ median age
51.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,287

Old US 66 carries 2.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 27.7 minutes.

55th StreetPrimary road · 4,453vehicles322trucks · 7.2%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
26.4 min
Drivers’ median age
49.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$46,179

At 2.1 times the county average, 5th Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $46,179 in household income.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 40Motorway · #1 by traffic26,361vehicles8,902trucks · 33.8%
2Oak StreetTrunk road · 3,246vehicles829trucks · 25.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
91.1 min
Drivers’ median age
48.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$26,855

Oak Street peaks at 3,246 vehicles a day, 51% more than the county average; trucks are 25.6% of it, below the county-wide 29.1%.

3Shenrick StreetTrunk road · 3,209vehicles803trucks · 25.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
90.7 min
Drivers’ median age
49.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$28,764

Drivers on Shenrick Street are on long journeys, a median 90.7 minutes against 36.2 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

4US 285Trunk road · 3,063vehicles650trucks · 21.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
72.0 min
Drivers’ median age
51.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$46,203

US 285 carries 43% more than the county average at its busiest, 650 of them trucks (21.2%, below the county-wide 29.1%).

5US 60Trunk road · 3,052vehicles647trucks · 21.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
3.6%
Median trip time
85.9 min
Drivers’ median age
53.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$32,077

US 60 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 85.9 minutes, against 36.2 for the county.

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

TorranceDepartment 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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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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