District of Columbia Truck Speed Limit
No split in DC. Trucks run the same 55 mph cap on the district's freeways — I-295, DC-295 and Suitland Parkway (DC Code § 50-2201.04, 18 DCMR § 2200). There are no rural interstates here, and off the freeway the default is 20 mph with cameras everywhere. Go 20 over any limit and it's reckless driving, up to 90 days in jail; 30 over is aggravated reckless.
How fast a truck can run in District of Columbia
No split in DC. Trucks run the same 55 mph cap on the district's freeways — I-295, DC-295 and Suitland Parkway (DC Code § 50-2201.04, 18 DCMR § 2200). There are no rural interstates here, and off the freeway the default is 20 mph with cameras everywhere. Go 20 over any limit and it's reckless driving, up to 90 days in jail; 30 over is aggravated reckless.
Truck-specific rules and quirks
- The district's top posted limit is 55 mph on I-295, DC-295 and Suitland Parkway; the tunnels and I-395 run lower. The default street limit was dropped to 20 mph in 2020, and DC enforces with automated cameras almost everywhere.
What a speeding ticket costs
Go 20 mph over any limit and it stops being a ticket — that's reckless driving, up to 90 days in jail (DC Code § 50-2201.04); 30 over is aggravated reckless. Fines are doubled in work zones and school zones.
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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 Traffic laws change and this can be out of date, so always confirm the current statute and obey posted signs before you rely on it.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://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/50-2201.04. See our Terms & Disclaimer.
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