New York

Truck speed limits in New York: Highway 65 mph, Rural 65 mph, Urban 55 mph. Same as passenger vehicles; 50 in NYC. Left lane: Commercial vehicles generally required to use right-hand lanes, especially when below normal traffic speed.

No mandatory chain law; chains permitted during winter weather; studded tires allowed Oct 16 - April 30 Construction: Year-round construction; extremely heavy in NYC metro; Thruway projects common April-November.

Most extensive restricted route network in the US; all state parkways prohibit commercial vehicles; NYC has designated truck routes only; FDR Drive, Belt Parkway, and many bridges have low clearances; deliberate low-bridge design to exclude trucks

Aggressive enforcement; NYSP commercial vehicle units very active ELD: Full federal ELD mandate compliance required.

Very high; NYSP and NYC DOT conduct extensive inspections; NYC-area enforcement especially heavy Drug testing: Federal DOT drug testing requirements apply.

Severe shortage; NYC metro deficit of 186,000 spaces (4x national average); limited upstate as well

For the most current trucking regulations in New York, visit the official enforcement page at https://www.dot.ny.gov/divisions/operating/osss/truck.