
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Waldo County, Maine
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,000 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 40.3 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. | 9.8% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 55.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $70,079 |
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The average monitored road in Waldo County, Maine carries 3,000 vehicles per day. Across its 408 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 977,408 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈357 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, in line with Maine (8.7%).
Longer trips than 93% of counties in Maine
Waldo's average daily traffic volume is 38% lower than the state average - 3,000 vehicles per day against 4,836 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 3.0% of Maine's statewide total. 87% of counties in Maine see more traffic than Waldo's 3,000 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 40.3 minutes, 16% higher than the state level. On travel time, Waldo runs longer than 93% of counties in Maine.
At 33% lower than the state level, the 9.8% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Waldo County, Maine
| Traffic | vehicles per day6,367 |
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| Trucks | 9.8% |
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| Average travel time | 48.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 18.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 55.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $72,269 |
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Travel in Waldo County, Maine splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (53% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 6,367 vehicles per day, 292% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,625 vehicles per day.
With 20% of the road miles (84 miles in 1,167 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 513,658 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈187 million per year).
50% of counties in Maine move less traffic on their highways.
Fewer highway trucks than 71% of counties in Maine
The concentration of trucks on highways (9.8%) is 20% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
64% of counties in Maine see a higher highway truck share than Waldo's 9.8%. By raw truck volume, Waldo carries fewer highway trucks than 71% of counties in Maine.

Non-highway Traffic in Waldo County, Maine
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,625 |
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| Trucks | 6.9% |
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| Average travel time | 37.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 54.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $67,952 |
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Travel in Waldo County, Maine splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (47% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 1,625 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 80% of the monitored road miles (325 miles in 2,856 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 463,750 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈169 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.9%.
The oldest drivers of any county in Maine
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 30% fewer trucks by share.
At 54% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 6.4% signals easier movement on local roads.
53% of counties in Maine see higher average driver income among trip origins than Waldo. At 55 years, Waldo's median driver age is the highest in Maine.