Disabled Veteran Truckers May Get New Jersey Toll Relief
Three proposed New Jersey bills would address toll costs, including one measure aimed at providing relief for disabled veteran truckers and another that would eliminate toll collection entirely.
Proposals target toll costs
The measures reflect ongoing debate over the financial burden tolls place on commercial drivers, commuters and other motorists traveling through New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area.
One proposal would create toll relief for disabled veterans who operate trucks. The available information does not specify the eligibility requirements, application process or the amount of relief under the measure.
A separate proposal would seek to end toll collection entirely. Details about how the legislation would replace toll revenue or address existing transportation obligations were not provided.
Regional tolling remains a major issue
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey collects tolls on the George Washington Bridge and the Lincoln and Holland tunnels only from traffic traveling into New York. The George Washington Bridge connects Fort Lee, New Jersey, with Washington Heights in Upper Manhattan.
Truckers and other commercial vehicle operators also face tolling changes tied to regional transportation programs. New York City’s Central Business District Tolling Program began Jan. 5, 2025, and applies to most vehicles entering Manhattan’s central business district south of 61st Street.
Potential impact on trucking
Any changes to toll policy could affect operating costs for carriers that regularly use New Jersey and New York crossings. The impact would depend on the final language of the bills, including which vehicles and drivers qualify for exemptions or reduced rates.
The proposals remain part of the broader discussion over transportation funding, congestion and the cost of moving freight through the region.
