
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Yuba County, California
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,858 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.6% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.0 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. | 18.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 42.7 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $82,193 |
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The average monitored road in Yuba County, California carries 5,858 vehicles per day. Across its 291 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 1,639,649 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈598 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles is a truck, in line with California (7.8%).
Traffic 54% below the California average
At 5,858 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Yuba carries 54% less traffic than the state average of 12,766, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Yuba accounts for about 0.2% of California's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 60% of counties in California see more traffic than Yuba's 5,858 vehicles per day.
At 33.0 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 33.0 minutes is shorter than 61% of counties in California.
The congestion ratio of 18.0% is 35% 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 Yuba County, California
| Traffic | vehicles per day15,616 |
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| Trucks | 10.1% |
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| Average travel time | 39.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 38.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 43.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $81,093 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Yuba County, California (67% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 15,616 vehicles per day, 364% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,365 vehicles per day.
With 26% of the road miles (75 miles in 836 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 1,096,007 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈400 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 80% of counties in California
Highway truck concentration here (10.1%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for California: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
61% of counties in California see a higher highway truck share than Yuba's 10.1%. By raw truck volume, Yuba carries fewer highway trucks than 80% of counties in California.

Non-highway Traffic in Yuba County, California
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,365 |
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| Trucks | 5.4% |
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| Average travel time | 31.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 12.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 40.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $84,164 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Yuba County, California: 33% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 3,365 vehicles per day.
Spread over 215 miles and 3,273 segments, 74% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 543,642 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈198 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.4%.
Younger drivers than 79% of counties in California
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 46% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (12.6%) runs 52% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Yuba's average driver income is lower than 61% of counties in California. 79% of counties in California have an older driver population than Yuba.