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.