Good places to get key information on operating a commercial vehicle in New York State.

Get the latest estimates of wait times at New York’s border crossings with Canada and other helpful
information from these sites:

• Canada Customs - Border Wait Times
• US Customs - Border Wait Times
• Niagara Falls Bridge Commission Trucker Services

The E-ZPassNY map shows which NYS highway and bridge toll facilities participate in the E-ZPass
electronic toll collection system. For more specific information consult these authority web sites:

• MTA Bridges and Tunnels
• NYS Bridge Authority
• NYS Thruway Authority
• Peace Bridge Authority
• Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

Links to industry trade groups.

• New York Motor Truck Association
• Empire State Petroleum Association
• Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
• Motor Transport Association of Connecticut
• New Jersey Motor Truck Association

Do you need a special permit to operate your truck in New York State? How do you get one, or apply
for operating credentials for HUT, IFTA, and IRP? Consult these web sites:

• NYPermits.Org - Your first stop for information on permits, restrictions and registration. Includes oversize/overweight routing tool and interactive map of posted bridges.
• NYS Bridge Authority Overweight Permits
• NYC Department of Transportation Commercial Permits
• NYS Qualifying and Access Highways for use by Special Dimension Vehicles
• NYS Thruway Authority Over-Dimensional Permit System
• OSCAR (One Stop Credentialing and Registration)
• Connecticut DOT Oversize/Overweight Permits
• Massachusetts DOT Commercial Vehicle Information
• Unified Carrier Registration

Use these interactive map sites to locate travel plazas and rest areas on the NYS Thruway and other
State highways.

• NYS Department of Transportation Rest Areas
• NYS Thruway Travel Plazas
• NYS Thruway Parking/Rest Areas

Find out about clearance, weight, cargo and other restrictions.

• New York City
• NYSDOT Oversize/Overweight Prescreening Tool
• NYS Parkways
• NYS Load-Restricted Bridges
• NYSDOT Commercial Vehicle Restriction GIS Files in our Developer Resources
• Restrictions at Major Bridges and Tunnels
  Find out about weight, height, cargo and time-of-day restrictions at bridges and tunnels in New York State.

• Big Truck
• Diesel Boss
• National Association of Truck Stop Owners 
• Truck Stop Info Plus
• Trucker.com

Get the latest information on local weather conditions, local forecasts or the condition of major highways during winter storms.

• National Weather Service
  To get local observations and forecasts either type the name of the place or click on the map displayed on these NWS forecast office web pages.
  • Albany Office
  • Binghamton
  • Buffalo
  • New York City
• NYS Department of Transportation Winter Travel Advisory
• NYS Thruway Authority Winter Travel Advisory