Truck dispatch in Connecticut

Where the freight is in Connecticut

Main corridors

The interstates most of our Connecticut loads run on: I-95, I-84, I-91, I-395, I-691, CT-15.

I-95 runs along the coast from New York through Stamford, Bridgeport and New Haven toward Rhode Island. I-84 crosses from Danbury through Waterbury and Hartford to the Mass Pike, and I-91 runs from New Haven through Hartford to Springfield. CT-15 (the Merritt and Wilbur Cross Parkways) is not a truck route: box trucks and tractor-trailers are not allowed.

Freight and seasons

Connecticut moves a lot of through freight between New York and New England, plus inbound groceries, retail goods and manufacturing parts. I-95 traffic near Stamford and New Haven is heavy at rush hour, and winter storms slow I-84 and I-91. Holiday retail volume builds in the fall.

Connecticut rules to know

Every interstate carrier needs a USDOT number, MC authority, UCR and, for most semis, IRP plates and an IFTA license. On top of that:

Highway use fee

Since January 1, 2023, carriers running trucks with a gross weight of 26,000 lb or more in FHWA Classes 8 to 13 on Connecticut roads must register with the Department of Revenue Services and pay a fee on the miles driven in the state. Returns are filed quarterly on myconneCT, due the last day of the month after the quarter ends, even for quarters with no Connecticut miles. Bills to repeal it were filed in 2026 but were not passed, and the fee is still in effect. Source

Highway use fee rates

The rate depends on gross weight: 2.5 cents a mile at 26,000 to 28,000 lb, rising in steps to 10 cents a mile at 78,001 to 80,000 lb, and 17.5 cents a mile over 80,000 lb. A loaded 80,000 lb semi pays 10 cents a mile. Trucks hauling milk or dairy products to or from a licensed dairy farm are exempt. Source

Idling limit

Connecticut regulation 22a-174-18(b)(3) says a vehicle may not idle for more than 3 consecutive minutes while not moving, unless an exemption in the rule applies. State inspectors check rest areas, truck stops and delivery points. Source

Intrastate USDOT number

Connecticut requires an intrastate USDOT number for trucks running only inside the state with a weight or weight rating of 18,001 lb or more. A carrier whose interstate authority was revoked can't run intrastate until FMCSA lifts the revocation. Source

Parkways closed to trucks

Box trucks, tractor-trailers and all trailers are prohibited on the Merritt, Wilbur Cross and Milford parkways (Route 15 and the Milford Parkway). Exemptions are granted only for public necessity, such as roadwork or deliveries to the parkway service plazas. Source

Cities we cover in Connecticut

Hartford

How we dispatch here

• We count Connecticut's highway use fee as a per-mile cost when we compare loads that cross the state.
• We keep you on I-95, I-84 and I-91 and off the Merritt Parkway.
• Southwest Connecticut deliveries near New York get early appointment times to avoid I-95 rush hour where the receiver allows it.
• Connecticut loads pair well with reloads in Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey.

Pricing

a percentage of the load's gross, quoted for your truck and lanes, charged only on loads we book. No contract and your first load is free. See full pricing.

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