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The Costs and Gains of Raising Truck Speed Limits

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  • Zhang, Michael
  • Musabbir, Sarder Rafee

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Highway speed limits are increasing across the United States. There is also a national trend toward uniform speed limits, within states, for both passenger vehicles and trucks. California is one of only seven remaining states that sets different speed limits, with lower speed limits for trucks than passenger vehicles. While higher speed limits provide operational benefits by shortening travel times and fostering economic benefits—especially for the trucking and logistics industries—they can also increase the likelihood and severity of crashes since higher vehicle speeds require longer stopping distances and generate more energy during a collision.

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  • Zhang, Michael & Musabbir, Sarder Rafee, 2024. "The Costs and Gains of Raising Truck Speed Limits," Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series qt4zv3p5x6, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis.
    • Handle: RePEc:cdl:itsdav:qt4zv3p5x6
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