Ohio Turnpike to Crack Down on Unpaid Tolls: What Commercial Truck Drivers Need to Know
Attention truck drivers: the grace period is almost over. Beginning February 2025, the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission will implement strict measures to address unpaid tolls, including late fees, collections, and even vehicle registration holds. If you’ve driven on the Ohio Turnpike without paying your tolls, now is the time to settle your account. Here’s what you need to know about the new policies and how they may impact commercial trucking operations. Open Road Tolling: The Grace Period Is Over In April 2024, the Ohio Turnpike introduced a new open road tolling system to streamline toll collection. This system allows vehicles to pass through toll lanes without stopping, with tolls automatically deducted for E-ZPass users or invoiced by mail for non-E-ZPass drivers. However, the transition wasn’t without challenges. Many drivers, including commercial truck operators, either misunderstood or ignored the new system, resulting in nearly 347...