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Commercial E-ZPass

Commercial E-ZPass

Commercial E-ZPass Accounts

Business Account

For businesses that incur less than $1,000 a month in Thruway tolls.

Standard Commercial Charge Account

For trucking companies who directly own or lease their own commercial vehicles and incur more than $1,000 a month in Thruway tolls.

    E-ZPass Commercial Charge Account Programs

    Commercial vehicles are those that fall into one of the following Authority vehicle classes: 2H, 3H, 4H, 5H, 6H, 7H, 5S, 6S, 7S. 

    Standard and Toll Management E-ZPass Commercial Charge Account types have two billing components, post-paid and pre-paid.

    1. Post-paid: Account activity related to travel at Authority facilities covering the prior month’s transactions paid after receipt of a monthly invoice.
    2. Pre-paid: Account activity related to travel at non-Authority facilities paid by withdrawing the amount due from a pre-funded balance.

    Commercial Charge Account Program Benefits

    • Volume Discounts – A Thruway Authority E-ZPass Commercial Charge Account customer qualifies for a discount on their Thruway System toll charges when Thruway System toll charges exceed $1,000 a month. The Volume Discount is tiered and applies to the monthly post-paid invoice as follows:

    Volume Discount

    Monthly Tiered Toll Charges Volume Discount
    First $1000 None
    Between $1,000 - $2,000 10%
    Between $2,000 - $3,000 15%
    Charges Over $3,000 20%
    • Multiple Accounts - Wholly owned subsidiaries or divisions of a parent company may create sub-accounts to aggregate tolls for volume discount eligibility. Consult a Thruway Authority Commercial Services Representative for more information regarding this option.
    • The E-ZPass Commercial Charge Account Post-paid invoice may be paid only by ACH (online) or by check.

    Standard E-ZPass Commercial Charge Accounts

    Minimum Qualifications to Apply

    • For commercial trucking companies that directly own or lease at least 5 commercial vehicles.
    • Incur more than $1,000 in monthly Thruway System tolls.

    Required Forms for Standard E-ZPass Commercial Charge Account

    1. Bond

    (TA-W5181)

     --- OR ---

    2. Cash Surety Deposit

    (TA-W5106)

     --- AND ---

    2a. Form W-9

    (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification)

     --- OR ---

    2b. Form W-8BEN

    (Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for US Tax Withholding)

    3. Credit Agreement

    (TA-W51312)

    4. Pre-Paid Plan Application

    (TA-W68167)

    5. E-ZPass Tag Order - Commercial Charge Account Customer

    (TA-W68161)

    Resource Materials

    Vehicle Reference Codes

    (TA-W68162)

    Estimated Surety Worksheet

    (TA-W5105)

    Terms & Conditions of the Post-Paid Commercial Charge Account Program

    (TA-W51312A)

    Terms & Conditions of the Pre-Paid Commercial Charge Account Program

    (TA-W68167A)

    Toll Management Service Provider E-ZPass Commercial Charge Accounts

    As of August 27, 2026, the New York State Thruway Authority has cancelled the Toll Management Service Provider Commercial Charge Account Program (“Program”).  All current Program agreements are terminated effective August 27, 2026.  The New York State Thruway Authority will not be accepting applications for the Program and will not be approving any outstanding applications for the Program.  The Standard Commercial Charge Account Program shall not be affected by the termination of the Program.  

    Cancellation of Toll Management Service Provider Commercial Charge Account Program