Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Email Format
Truck TransportationPennsylvania, United States501-1000 Employees
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission operates and maintains a 564-mile network of toll roads in Pennsylvania, providing essential mobility for motorists and freight operators. Based in Middletown, Pennsylvania, the agency traces its history to the opening of the original turnpike on October 1, 1940, a milestone widely described as the state's first superhighway. In its role within the truck transportation sector, it functions as a tolling authority that supports safe, reliable travel by sustaining and upgrading tolled road infrastructure. Recent initiatives include a six-month pilot to notify drivers about unpaid tolls via text messages and a developing system to warn drivers of slow traffic. The commission has earned national recognition for engineering work on the Hawk Falls Bridge and has pursued partnerships with veterans organizations and community groups, including collaborations with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful to place receptacles at service plazas and interchange access points.