The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has approved a 3.5% toll increase, effective January 3, 2027. While the increase is the smallest annual adjustment in more than a decade, it nonetheless represents another added cost for the motor carriers that depend on the Turnpike every day.

PMTA understands the circumstances that continue to drive these annual increases. The Turnpike Commission is operating under longstanding statutory obligations established by the General Assembly, and those obligations continue to influence toll policy today.

Pennsylvania's trucking industry is the backbone of the Commonwealth's economy, and it bears a significant share of the state’s transportation funding burden. As a result, every toll increase affects the cost of moving freight, and those costs ultimately ripple throughout the supply chain, impacting businesses and consumers alike.

That said, PMTA also recognizes the importance of maintaining a safe, reliable, and efficient transportation network. Investments in roadway improvements, bridge rehabilitation, technology, and operational efficiencies benefit the trucking industry and the motoring public alike. Likewise, initiatives such as Open Road Tolling and the Turnpike's commitment to expanding truck parking demonstrate that the Commission has listened to many of the concerns raised by our industry.

Our work with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has always been rooted in collaboration. PMTA continues to meet regularly with Turnpike leadership to advocate for the needs of motor carriers, including expanding truck parking, improving freight mobility, strengthening toll collection efforts, and ensuring commercial carriers have a voice as new policies and technologies are implemented.

At the legislative level, PMTA also continues to advocate for long-term transportation funding solutions that are equitable, sustainable, and do not place a disproportionate burden on the businesses responsible for moving Pennsylvania's economy. We believe the trucking industry should be part of the conversation whenever transportation funding policies are considered.

While PMTA does not support unnecessary increases in the cost of doing business, we recognize that maintaining world-class transportation infrastructure requires ongoing investment. Our focus remains on ensuring those investments are made responsibly, that all users contribute fairly, and that Pennsylvania's trucking industry is not asked to shoulder more than its fair share of the responsibility.

As transportation funding discussions continue in Harrisburg and Washington, PMTA will remain actively engaged, working with lawmakers, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, and industry partners to advocate for practical solutions that keep freight moving while protecting the competitiveness of Pennsylvania's trucking industry.