
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Wasco County, Oregon
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,113 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 15.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 38.1 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. | 11.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $67,624 |
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The average monitored road in Wasco County, Oregon carries 3,113 vehicles per day. Across its 382 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,390,089 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈507 million per year). About 1 in 6 vehicles is a truck, well above the 9.2% across Oregon - a freight-heavy mix.
Longer trips than 77% of counties in Oregon
Wasco's average daily traffic volume is 47% lower than the state average - 3,113 vehicles per day against 5,908 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.6% of Oregon's statewide total. By volume, Wasco's 3,113 vehicles per day trails 66% of counties in Oregon.
At 38.1 minutes, the average travel time is 11% higher than the state level. On travel time, Wasco runs longer than 77% of counties in Oregon.
At 33% lower than the state level, the 11.2% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Wasco County, Oregon
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,008 |
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| Trucks | 17.5% |
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| Average travel time | 69.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 15.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $71,865 |
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Most travel in Wasco County, Oregon happens on highways, 80% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,008 vehicles per day, 160% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,693 vehicles per day.
With 38% of the road miles (144 miles in 242 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,106,609 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈404 million per year).
62% of counties in Oregon move less traffic on their highways.
Freight-heavy highways
At 17.5%, highway truck share is 46% higher than the state average. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 72% of counties in Oregon. By raw truck volume, Wasco carries more highway trucks than 56% of counties in Oregon.

Non-highway Traffic in Wasco County, Oregon
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,693 |
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| Trucks | 9.6% |
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| Average travel time | 34.8 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $62,884 |
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At 20% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Wasco County, Oregon than highways. A typical local road sees 2,693 vehicles per day.
Spread over 238 miles and 2,245 segments, 62% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 283,480 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈103 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (9.6%).
Local congestion 34% below the Oregon average
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 45% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (10.7%) runs 34% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
63% of counties in Oregon see higher average driver income among trip origins than Wasco. The driver population here skews older than 57% of counties in Oregon.