Speed Limits for Semi-Trucks in the United States
Truckers starting out in hauling across state lines might be shocked to find out that some states have different speed limits for cars and heavy-duty trucks. These are for a few reasons: a semi-truck crashing at a higher speed limit can cause more damage, and a big rig traveling faster uses more fuel and generates more pollution.
What ultimately matters to you, however, is avoiding getting a ticket for speeding. Here is the list of speed limits for semi-trucks, in miles per hour, for the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Washington D.C.. An asterisk next to the speed limit means it is the same speed limit as standard mobiles.
Speed Limits for Semi-Trucks
- Alabama: 70* (55 for hazardous cargo such as explosives)
- Alaska 65*
- Arizona 75*
- Arkansas 65
- California 55
- Colorado 75*
- Connecticut 65*
- Delaware 65*
- District of Columbia 55*
- Florida 70*
- Georgia 70*
- Hawaii 55*
- Idaho 70
- Illinois 70*
- Indiana 65
- Iowa 70*
- Kansas 75*
- Kentucky 70*
- Louisiana 70*
- Maine 70*
- Maryland 65*
- Massachusetts 65*
- Michigan 60
- Minnesota 70*
- Mississippi 70*
- Missouri 70*
- Montana 65
- Nebraska 75*
- Nevada 75*
- New Hampshire 65*
- New Jersey 65*
- New Mexico 75*
- New York 65*
- North Carolina 70*
- North Dakota 75*
- Ohio 65*
- Oklahoma 70*
- Oregon 55
- Pennsylvania 65*
- Rhode Island 65*
- South Carolina 70*
- South Dakota 75*
- Tennessee 70*
- Texas 75*
- Utah 75*
- Vermont 65*
- Virginia 65*
- Washington 60
- West Virginia 70*
- Wisconsin 65*
- Wyoming 75*
Of all fifty-one entries, only Arkansas, California, Idaho, Indiana, Michigan, Montana, Oregon, and Washington have different speed limits for standard big rigs, which is 16% of all states. Alabama has a caveat for hazardous cargo, which can be imperative to remember if that is part of your hauling business. Just make sure to remember that the posted speed limit is for optimal conditions, and to always drive slower in rain or icy roads.
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