Commercial Vehicle Rate Information
Trucks Save Money with I-PASS
By spending less time on the road in traffic, truckers can spend less on fueling and operating their rigs.
Reduced Travel Times & Discounts
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Truckers save $25 for every 15-minute reduction in trip time (Midwest Truckers Association.) With those savings, truckers can save as much as $333/month if they take 10 round trips on the Tri-State Tollway from Indiana to Wisconsin using I-PASS.
- I-PASS and Open Road Tolling also reduce wear and tear, reducing repair costs due to harsh breaking and acceleration.
Trucks with I-PASS traveling during non-peak hours will benefit from I-PASS savings.
- The Illinois Tollway has worked with the Illinois Trucking Association to extend discounts to weekday non-peak and daytime weekends which cut rates by 25% at these times, saving truckers $100 million over four years.
Note: The daytime non-peak discounted rate for trucks with I-PASS from 9 AM to 3:30 PM and 6:30 PM – 10 PM on weekdays and weekends will sunset on December 31, 2008 when most construction will be complete.
Typical Toll Rates
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Tolls for trucks and cars are calculated by distance traveled. The foundation is a standard per mile charge for each road. Therefore, rates are higher when plazas are farther apart.
Toll Rates vary by location, below are Typical Rates for Trucks & Trailers
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6 AM to 9 AM & 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
- 2 Axles (6 Tires): $1.50
- 3 to 4 Axles: $2.25
- 5+ Axles: $4.00
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I-PASS
- 2 Axles (6 Tires): $1.00
- 3 to 4 Axles: $1.75
- 5+ Axles: $3.00
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Cash
- 2 Axles (6 Tires): $1.50
- 3 to 4 Axles: $2.25
- 5+ Axles: $4.00
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10 PM to 6 AM
- 2 Axles (6 Tires): $1.00
- 3 to 4 Axles: $1.75
- 5+ Axles: $3.00
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—› Refer to the complete rate chart for toll rates by plaza.
Vehicle Categories & Descriptions
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Auto |
2 Axles
auto, motorcycle |
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Small |
2 Axles / 6 tires
single unit trucks, buses
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Medium |
3 & 4 axles
trucks, buses, auto with 1-2 axle trailers |
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Large |
5+ axles
trucks, auto with 3+ axle trailers |
Note: The daytime non-peak discounted rate for trucks with I-PASS from 9 AM to 3:30 PM and 6:30 PM – 10 PM on weekdays and weekends will sunset on December 31, 2008 when most construction will be complete.
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Toll Rates Vary by Plaza
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The average plaza rate for large trucks is about $3.50 peak and $2.65 non-peak.
- The plazas that carry 83% of truck traffic during peak have rates at or below $4 for large trucks, $2.25 for medium trucks, and $1.50 for small trucks.
- While toll rates exceed the typical mainline toll plaza at 5 ramp plazas, toll rates are lower than typical mainline plaza rate at 40 ramp toll plazas and are as low as $1.50 for large trucks.
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Locations with Greater than Typical Large Truck Rate ($4.00)
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| Plaza 1: South Beloit |
$1.90 |
$2.85 |
$5.00 |
| Plaza 21: Waukegan |
$2.85 |
$4.25 |
$7.50 |
| Plaza 24: Edens Spur |
$1.90 |
$2.85 |
$5.00 |
| Plaza 29: Touhy |
$1.90 |
$2.85 |
$5.00 |
| Plaza 66: DeKalb Main |
$3.60 |
$5.35 |
$9.50 |
| Plaza 69: Dixon Main |
$3.60 |
$5.35 |
$9.50 |
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| Plaza 26: Lake Cook |
$1.90 |
$2.85 |
$5.00 |
| Plaza 27: Willow Road |
$1.90 |
$2.85 |
$5.00 |
| Plaza 28: Golf Road |
$1.90 |
$2.85 |
$5.00 |
| Plaza 67: DeKalb West |
$2.10 |
$3.10 |
$5.50 |
| Plaza 71: Dixon Ramp |
$2.65 |
$3.95 |
$7.00 |
The above plazas carry only 17% of all truck traffic on the Illinois Tollway. The two plazas (Dixon and DeKalb) with the highest rates carry only 2% of truck traffic.
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