
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Wells County, Indiana
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,845 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.4 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. | 47.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $72,498 |
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Our data shows 4,845 vehicles per day on the average road in Wells County, Indiana, and 431,119 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈157 million per year) across its 127 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Indiana: 9.2% against 12.1%.
Longer trips than 75% of counties in Indiana
At 4,845 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Wells carries 15% less traffic than the state average of 5,704, suggesting less demand on each road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.3% of Indiana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 70% of counties in Indiana see less traffic than Wells's 4,845 vehicles per day.
At 35.4 minutes, the average travel time is 6% higher than the state level. 75% of counties in Indiana have a shorter average travel time than Wells's 35.4 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 11.2% is 28% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Wells County, Indiana
| Traffic | vehicles per day13,588 |
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| Trucks | 24.5% |
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| Average travel time | 62.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 30.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $86,260 |
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Only a small share of travel in Wells County, Indiana happens on highways: 8% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 13,588 vehicles per day, 182% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,822 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 2% of the monitored road miles: 2 miles in 5 segments, carrying 32,486 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈11.9 million per year).
Higher highway truck share than 68% of counties in Indiana
Highway truck concentration here runs 25% higher than the state average, at 24.5%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Wells's highway truck share (24.5%) is higher than 68% of counties in Indiana. Wells's highway truck count is higher than 67% of counties in Indiana, at roughly 3,333 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Wells County, Indiana
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,822 |
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| Trucks | 7.9% |
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| Average travel time | 35.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $72,214 |
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Local roads carry nearly all of the traffic in Wells County, Indiana, 92% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 4,822 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 98% of the monitored road miles: 125 miles in 1,900 segments, together carrying 398,633 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈146 million per year). Trucks make up 7.9% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 13 vehicles.
Local roads carry 68% fewer trucks by share than highways
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 68% lower than the highway network.
At 27% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 11.1% signals easier movement on local roads.
Wells's average driver income is lower than 55% of counties in Indiana. Wells's median driver age is lower than 58% of counties in Indiana.