Turnpike Toll Increases for 2025: What They Mean for Shippers and Trucking Companies
The Ohio and New Jersey Turnpike authorities have announced toll increases set to take effect on January 1, 2025, which will impact transportation costs for trucking companies and shippers. These rate hikes, though positioned as necessary for infrastructure upkeep and improvements, present challenges and considerations for the freight industry. Ohio Turnpike Toll Increase The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission will increase toll rates for all vehicle classes in 2025. For commercial vehicles, E-ZPass customers will see rates climb from $0.204 per mile to $0.22 per mile, while cash or credit users will face rates increasing from $0.256 to $0.276 per mile. Though the Ohio Turnpike maintains some of the lowest toll rates nationally, this increase is intended to offset rising costs for highway and bridge maintenance. Implications for Trucking Companies Increased Operating Costs : For long-haul carriers and local trucking operators using the...