Truck dispatch in New York
New York City is a huge delivery market, and Upstate has busy border crossings with Canada. It also has its own highway use tax, so we check your HUT credentials before any load goes in.
First load free · then a % of each load · no contractAt a glance
- Trucks over 18,000 lb need a HUT certificate and decal
- A $25 HUT trip certificate covers limited trips, up to 10 a year
- Toll-paid Thruway miles are not subject to HUT
- In NYC, trucks must stay on the Truck Route Network
Where the freight is in New York
Main corridors
The interstates most of our New York loads run on: I-87 (Thruway), I-90 (Thruway), I-81, I-84, I-86, I-95, I-278.
The Thruway carries I-87 from New York City to Albany and I-90 west to Buffalo. I-81 runs north-south through Syracuse and Binghamton, and I-84 crosses the Hudson Valley toward Pennsylvania and New England.
Freight and seasons
Food, consumer goods and building materials flow into the New York City area every day, and Upstate ships manufactured goods and farm products. Retail volume peaks before the holidays, and lake-effect snow can slow I-90 and I-81 in winter.
New York 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 tax (HUT)
Trucks and combinations with a gross weight over 18,000 lb need a New York HUT certificate of registration and a decal before running on New York highways, and file HUT returns. Miles on toll-paid parts of the Thruway are excluded. If you only make a few trips, a $25 trip certificate works instead, up to 10 a year. Source
NYC truck routes
Any truck with two axles and six tires, or three or more axles, must follow the New York City Truck Route Network. Leave it only at the intersection closest to your stop, and carry a bill of lading that shows origin and destination. Source
Intrastate authority
Interstate carriers need nothing extra. For-hire carriers hauling property inside New York apply to NYSDOT for operating authority through its Carrier Certification System, with a Form E insurance filing and a $10 vehicle identification receipt per truck each year. Source
Intrastate USDOT number
New York requires a USDOT number even for carriers that only run inside the state. Source
Cities we cover in New York
How we dispatch here
- Semis: we confirm your HUT certificate and decal, or a trip certificate, before booking a New York load.
- For NYC deliveries we plan the route on truck routes only and avoid parkways, which are closed to trucks in most of the city.
- Box trucks: NYC and Long Island deliveries keep local and regional work steady.
- We count tolls on every metro-area load and compare the Thruway with free routes.
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.
This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with FMCSA, the IRS or your state before you file.
Questions carriers ask
Does my truck need a New York HUT permit?
If its gross weight is over 18,000 lb, yes. You need a certificate of registration and decal, or a $25 trip certificate for limited trips.
Do Thruway miles count for HUT?
No. Miles on toll-paid portions of the Thruway are excluded from the tax.
Can my truck take any street in New York City?
No. Trucks must use the Truck Route Network and only leave it to reach a stop by the most direct route.