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Truck Speed Limit No. MA Same as cars

Massachusetts Truck Speed Limit

65 mph is the ceiling statewide, trucks and cars alike. No split limit, and no stretch of Massachusetts interstate runs higher than 65 (MGL c.90 s.17). The Mass Pike signs are informational, not separate legal limits. Keep trucks off the Boston parkways: Storrow Drive and Memorial Drive have low bridges and ban commercial vehicles.

Rural interstate65 mph
Split from carsNo
Other divided roads65 mph is the ceiling on all limited-access highways; 55 or less on other roads. Thickly settled districts default to 30.
StatuteMGL c.90 s.17 (speed limits), s.18 (special speed regulations), s.20 (penalties)
01 The limit

How fast a truck can run in Massachusetts

65 mph is the ceiling statewide, trucks and cars alike. No split limit, and no stretch of Massachusetts interstate runs higher than 65 (MGL c.90 s.17). The Mass Pike signs are informational, not separate legal limits. Keep trucks off the Boston parkways: Storrow Drive and Memorial Drive have low bridges and ban commercial vehicles.

02 Watch for

Truck-specific rules and quirks

03 Penalties

What a speeding ticket costs

Graduated: roughly $105 minimum for the first 10 mph over, then about $10 for each additional mph (MGL c.90 s.20), plus a state head-injury surcharge and an insurance surcharge that usually costs more than the ticket itself. Court and county fill in the rest.

Massachusetts Truck Speed Limit FAQ

What is the truck speed limit in Massachusetts?
65 mph on rural interstates, 65 mph is the ceiling on all limited-access highways; 55 or less on other roads. Thickly settled districts default to 30. on other divided highways. Trucks run the same posted limit as cars. See MGL c.90 s.17 (speed limits), s.18 (special speed regulations), s.20 (penalties).
Do trucks have a lower speed limit than cars in Massachusetts?
No. Massachusetts posts the same limit for trucks and cars: Same as cars. No truck split.
What is the speeding penalty for a truck in Massachusetts?
Graduated: roughly $105 minimum for the first 10 mph over, then about $10 for each additional mph (MGL c.90 s.20), plus a state head-injury surcharge and an insurance surcharge that usually costs more than the ticket itself. Court and county fill in the rest.

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 Traffic laws change and this can be out of date, so always confirm the current statute and obey posted signs before you rely on it.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://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter90/Section17. See our Terms & Disclaimer.

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