Florida Interstate Corridor Guide for Truckers

I-95: Georgia Line to Miami (382 Miles)

Florida primary north-south corridor connecting Georgia to Miami. Heaviest commercial traffic in the state.

Left-Lane Ban (South Florida)

Trucks prohibited from the left lane in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties. Enforced for over 30 years. Fine: 121 dollars plus 3 CDL points.

Mile-by-Mile

Georgia line to Jacksonville (MM 380-350): Yulee (MM 376) is the last reliable truck parking before the state line. JAXPORT access via I-295.

Jacksonville (MM 350-340): Use I-295 to bypass downtown. The I-95/I-10/I-295 interchange bottlenecks during rush hours.

Jacksonville to Daytona (MM 340-260): Moderate traffic. Flagler weigh station at MM 286.

Fort Pierce to West Palm Beach (MM 130-70): Left-lane ban begins. Express lanes start. SunPass required.

Fort Lauderdale to Miami (MM 30-0): Heaviest congestion. PortMiami via Port Tunnel from I-395. I-95 Express Lanes with dynamic pricing.

I-95 Weigh Stations

I-75: Georgia Line to Naples/Miami (470 Miles)

Florida longest interstate. Left-lane truck ban from Georgia border to Florida Turnpike connection.

Georgia line to Gainesville (MM 470-384): White Springs weigh station at MM 450. Agricultural inspection station near the border.

Gainesville to Ocala (MM 384-350): High-speed, high-crash corridor through Ocala National Forest.

Tampa (MM 260-240): I-75/I-4/I-275 interchange complex. Port Tampa Bay access via I-4 or I-275.

Alligator Alley (MM 80-0): 80 miles, no services. 12.72 SunPass toll for 5-axle. Deadly fog history. Florida panther crossings. Toll details.

:::tip Alligator Alley closes during fog events and wildfires. Check FL511.com before committing. If closed, the alternative adds 100+ miles. :::

I-75 Weigh Stations

I-10: Jacksonville to Pensacola (365 Miles)

Primary east-west corridor and main hurricane evacuation route.

Lake City to Tallahassee (MM 300-200): Long rural stretches. Cell coverage spotty. Madison weigh station at MM 263.

Tallahassee to Pensacola (MM 190-5): The loneliest stretch of interstate in Florida. Limited services, spotty cell coverage.

During tropical weather, I-10 can become a critical evacuation corridor with all lanes converted to one-way flow.

I-4: Tampa to Daytona Beach (133 Miles)

One of America most dangerous highways. Seffner weigh station at MM 13.

Disney/Theme Park Zone (MM 62-68): Extreme congestion on weekends and holidays. Tourist drivers are unpredictable.

Orlando (MM 68-90): I-4 Express Lanes with dynamic pricing. SunPass only.

:::tip Avoid I-4 through the Disney zone on Friday afternoons and Sunday evenings. Congestion can add 60-90 minutes to a 10-mile stretch. :::

Florida Weigh Station Summary

Florida operates 10 WIM interstate stations plus 10 static non-interstate stations. Agricultural inspection stations at every border entry point.

PrePass and Drivewyze both active at approximately 20 Florida sites. Each successful bypass saves an average of 8.68 dollars in time and fuel.

Cell Coverage Dead Zones

Truck Parking Problem Areas

Use the Florida 511 app for real-time truck parking availability.

For Florida trucking insurance tailored to the corridors you run, call RMS at (208) 800-0640.