Commercial Accounts with E-ZPass
INFORMATION
ON OPENING A COMMERCIAL CHARGE
ACCOUNT
With E-ZPass
 The New York State Thruway Authority Commercial Charge Account Program has two components; a Post-Paid Account for travel on the Thruway, which is administered by the Authority and a Pre-Paid Account for travel on other toll roads offering E-ZPass. The E-ZPass New York Customer Service Center (NYCSC), pursuant to a contract with the Authority, administers the Pre-Paid Account. Establishment of both the Post-Paid and Pre-Paid Accounts is required to enroll in the Commercial Charge Account Program.
E-ZPass is an electronic toll collection system that offers non-stop travel when using E-ZPass only lanes. As your commercial vehicle passes through a toll plaza, E-ZPass equipment reads information from your E-ZPass Transponder (Tag) and records transaction information. On the Thruway, the Authority computes the proper toll and charges it to your Post-Paid Account. When traveling on other toll roads offering E-ZPass, the proper charge is deducted from your Pre-Paid Account. Consequently, enrollees of the Commercial Charge Account Program will receive two statements each month, one for activity on the Post-Paid Account and one for activity on the Pre-Paid Account.
BENEFITS OF THE COMMERCIAL CHARGE
ACCOUNT With E-ZPass
- Commercial vehicle operators do not need to carry cash to pay for tolls.
- E-ZPass Discounts off Thruway Tolls
- Volume Discounts – A
Thruway Charge Account customer
qualifies for a discount when
its toll charges total over a
$1000 or more a month. The discount
applies to the monthly toll billing
as follows:
Discounts
| Total Charges |
Beginning January
2006 |
| $1,001 to $2,000 |
10% |
| $2,001 to $3,000 |
15% |
| Over $3,000 |
20% |
- Electronic Trip Registers (E-Trips) – E-Trips provides a Commercial Charge Account customer with an electronic copy (e-mail) of the monthly Commercial Charge Account invoice. An E-Trip invoice includes an invoice summary, trip detail data and special hauling permit data in a format that provides for easy electronic data searching and sorting. Each E-Trip customer always receives a paper copy of the invoice summary document in the mail. E-Trips is a free service and the preferred statement delivery method for Commercial Charge Account customers.
- Multiple Accounts - Wholly owned subsidiaries or divisions of a parent company may combine accounts to maximize discounts. Consult a Commercial Services Representative for more information regarding this option.
- Thruway Over-Dimensional Permit System (TOPS) – Allows commercial vehicle companies to electronically (via Website) fill out a Special Hauling Permit (SHP) application for loads that exceed either weight or dimension limits for travel on the Thruway. SHP fees will be charged directly to your Post-Paid Account.
BENEFITS OF THE PRE-PAID ACCOUNT
With E-ZPass
- E-ZPass is accepted on toll
roads and bridges in New York,
New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Delaware, Virginia
and West Virginia, Maine and wherever
you see the E-ZPass logo. See
participating toll facilities
where E-ZPass is accepted (This
link will open in a new browser
window).
- Discounts on commercial tolls when using the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey’s bridges and tunnels.
- Non-stop travel through E-ZPass only lanes on all toll road offering E-ZPass.
- Three methods to open and replenish a Commercial Charge Account. (credit card, cash or check).
- Monthly statement of usage.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Commercial vehicle (with at least 2 axles, 6 tires).
- Minimum charges of $600 annually. SHP fees that are charged to your Commercial Charge Account are included when computing the $600 annual minimum requirement. However, SHP fees are not included when computing toll volume discounts.
- A Surety, in the form of a Bond or Cash Deposit, in the amount
of three times your anticipated monthly toll charges and SHP fees
or as determined by the Authority.
How DO I SIGN UP?
1-800-GO-TWY-GO
(1-800-468-9946)
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