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Truck Speed Limit No. CT Same as cars

Connecticut Truck Speed Limit

Trucks run the same 65 mph as cars on rural interstates. No split limit. Urban interstates and most expressways drop to 55. Watch the parkways: commercial trucks are banned from the Merritt and Wilbur Cross Parkways (Route 15), so you stay on I-95 or I-84. Anything over 85 mph is not a speeding ticket, it is reckless driving (CGS 14-222), up to 30 days in jail. Fines double in a marked work zone or school zone.

Rural interstate65 mph
Split from carsNo
Other divided roads65 mph on other limited-access expressways; 55 mph or less on surface state highways. Two-lane rural roads are usually 45-55.
StatuteCGS 14-219 (speeding), 14-222 (reckless driving over 85 mph), 14-212a (work-zone/school-zone fine doubling)
01 The limit

How fast a truck can run in Connecticut

Trucks run the same 65 mph as cars on rural interstates. No split limit. Urban interstates and most expressways drop to 55. Watch the parkways: commercial trucks are banned from the Merritt and Wilbur Cross Parkways (Route 15), so you stay on I-95 or I-84. Anything over 85 mph is not a speeding ticket, it is reckless driving (CGS 14-222), up to 30 days in jail. Fines double in a marked work zone or school zone.

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Truck-specific rules and quirks

03 Penalties

What a speeding ticket costs

Ordinary speeding is a graduated infraction (CGS 14-219); the fine scales with how far over you are and varies by court. Two real specials: anything over 85 mph must be charged as reckless driving (CGS 14-222), a misdemeanor carrying up to 30 days in jail on a first offense; and any fine doubles inside a marked construction, utility, or school zone (CGS 14-212a).

Connecticut Truck Speed Limit FAQ

What is the truck speed limit in Connecticut?
65 mph on rural interstates, 65 mph on other limited-access expressways; 55 mph or less on surface state highways. Two-lane rural roads are usually 45-55. on other divided highways. Trucks run the same posted limit as cars. See CGS 14-219 (speeding), 14-222 (reckless driving over 85 mph), 14-212a (work-zone/school-zone fine doubling).
Do trucks have a lower speed limit than cars in Connecticut?
No. Connecticut posts the same limit for trucks and cars: Same as cars. No truck split anywhere in the state.
What is the speeding penalty for a truck in Connecticut?
Ordinary speeding is a graduated infraction (CGS 14-219); the fine scales with how far over you are and varies by court. Two real specials: anything over 85 mph must be charged as reckless driving (CGS 14-222), a misdemeanor carrying up to 30 days in jail on a first offense; and any fine doubles inside a marked construction, utility, or school zone (CGS 14-212a).

Reference information for planning, not legal advice. Traffic laws change and this can be out of date, so always confirm the current statute and obey posted signs before you rely on it. Last reviewed July 2026. Source: https://www.iihs.org/topics/speed/speed-limit-laws. See our Terms & Disclaimer.

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