you can get one of those squeeze balls and drive with one hand. 
I worked all over LA. I knew all streets and side roads or cut through bad areas and got back on after I had passed them. it was faster for me in the long run but I was a smoker then and driving was when I smoked the most other than at work.
your hours are probably later being an inspector..
I used to get materials and be on my jobsites by 7am.
OK, so you're aware of the trigger. That's the first step. Then you have to figure out how your going to change your mindset AND the commute routine. I used the straw too. And there's always tea or hot chocolate instead of coffee. Singing to the radio. Deep breaths really do help. So do silent chants. Like...
Create your own. You have to think out of the box on this journey. Be creative. Have some fun in the process. The journey is what WE make it. So make it good for yourself. And when you catch yourself romancing that cigar, RE-FOCUS FAST!
