I-95 Freight Corridor

I-95 is the east coast's main freight artery, running roughly 1,900 miles from the Canadian border in Maine to Miami. It touches 15 states, generates more toll revenue than any other U.S. corridor, and includes the most congested urban stretches in the country between Washington DC and Boston.

Tolls

Expect tolls in Maine (MTA), New Hampshire, Massachusetts (MassPike interchange), New York (Thruway, GWB), New Jersey (NJ Turnpike), Delaware (Delaware Turnpike), Maryland (JFK Memorial Highway, Fort McHenry Tunnel), and Virginia (I-95 Express Lanes optional). E-ZPass is accepted throughout the northeast.

NYC routing

Commercial trucks must use the George Washington Bridge — not the Lincoln or Holland tunnels. Traffic through the Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95) is chronically congested; plan for 2+ hours between the GWB and the CT line during peak.

Truck parking hotspots

Parking is scarce between Washington DC and New York. TA and Pilot on I-95 in Delaware and Maryland fill by 7 PM. In the northeast, Newton NJ, Milford CT, and Sturbridge MA (via I-84) are common fallback stops.

Weather

Winter storms regularly close portions of I-95 in New England. Coastal fog is common in the Carolinas. Hurricane evacuations in Florida can shut southbound lanes for extended periods.

Alternates

I-81 (Scranton to Knoxville) is the standard alternate for through freight bypassing NYC and the DC metro. I-85 diverges at Petersburg VA and runs to Montgomery AL, useful for southeast freight avoiding Florida.

Frequently asked

How much are I-95 tolls end-to-end?

A Class 8 truck running the full corridor pays roughly $300–400 in tolls depending on E-ZPass rates and axle counts.

Can I run I-95 through NYC?

Yes — I-95 is truck-legal via the GWB and Cross Bronx. Do not route via the Lincoln or Holland tunnels.