Trucking in Florida
Florida is a peninsula — every load goes in or out through the same handful of corridors, so plan accordingly.
Major interstates
I-4, I-10, I-75, and I-95.
Permits
Federal 80,000 lb. Overweight citrus and sugarcane permits routine in season.
Weather
Hurricane season June-November triggers mandatory evacuations and I-4/I-75 contraflow.
Weigh stations
Ag inspection stations at every state entry — plants and produce must stop.
Freight hubs
Miami, Jacksonville (JAXPORT), Tampa, Everglades, and Orlando.
Frequently asked
Hurricane risk peak?
Statistically August-October.
Stop at ag inspection?
Yes — required at every open FL agricultural inspection station.
I-95 South Florida?
Consistently congested 6 am-9 pm.