Pennsylvania Truck Speed Limit
No split in Pennsylvania. Trucks run the same limit as cars, up to 70 mph where PennDOT or the Turnpike posts it (75 Pa.C.S. § 3362). Only specified segments get 70 — much of the urban interstate around Philadelphia and Pittsburgh stays at 55. The automated work-zone cameras mail speeding tickets, $150 after the first warning. Fines climb $2 for every mph over five above the limit.
How fast a truck can run in Pennsylvania
No split in Pennsylvania. Trucks run the same limit as cars, up to 70 mph where PennDOT or the Turnpike posts it (75 Pa.C.S. § 3362). Only specified segments get 70 — much of the urban interstate around Philadelphia and Pittsburgh stays at 55. The automated work-zone cameras mail speeding tickets, $150 after the first warning. Fines climb $2 for every mph over five above the limit.
Truck-specific rules and quirks
- 70 mph is posted only on specified segments — a lot of the urban interstate mileage around Philadelphia and Pittsburgh stays at 55. PennDOT and the Turnpike run automated work-zone speed enforcement (AWZSE) that mails tickets: warning first, then $75, then $150.
What a speeding ticket costs
On freeways the fine climbs $2 for every mph over 5 above the limit, on top of the base fine (§ 3362). Automated work-zone camera tickets are civil, up to $150.
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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 Traffic laws change and this can be out of date, so always confirm the current statute and obey posted signs before you rely on it.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://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-75-pacsa-vehicles/pa-csa-sect-75-3362/. See our Terms & Disclaimer.
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