Trucking companies urge Hochul to curb incoming Thruway surcharge

Alarm raised over 'backdoor' toll increase in New York

(The Center Square) — Business groups want Gov. Kathy Hochul to block plans by the state Thruway Authority to add a new surcharge on tolls processed through commercial accounts.

New Thruway fees in January won't target truckers, state says

Hundreds of businesses have asked Governor Kathy Hochul to stop a new 1% surcharge on tolls paid through third-party billing services, which they claim is a hidden tax that will raise prices on goods transported by truck.

Truckers Push Back Against Upcoming Thruway Fee

Hundreds of trucking companies are urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to delay a new 1% administrative fee on the New York State Thruway, arguing it will raise costs for

Trucking businesses call on Hochul to stop Thruway Authority toll surcharge

Hundreds of businesses and commercial carriers from across New York and the Northeast are urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to intervene as the New York State Thruway Authority moves forward with

Trucking companies urge Hochul to curb incoming Thruway surcharge

The surcharge, according to the businesses, would function as a backdoor toll increase on the state’s trucking industry and the consumers it serves.

Trucking companies urge action over 1% 'backdoor toll increase' for commercial vehicles on New York State Thruway

Dozens of trucking companies are pressing state officials for action on what they are calling a “new backdoor toll increase” on the New York State Thruway. Starting in January 2026, a 1% administrative fee will go into place on the New York State Thruway for providers of toll management services for the commercial trucking industry. The fee increase is intended to cover the costs of administering a new Toll Management Service Provider program an…