SH 130 toll road sees 130% truck traffic rise as fleets seek safer, faster route

Heavy truck traffic on the southern 41‑mile stretch of SH 130 has risen nearly 130% since 2019, according to the road’s operator. Drivers on SH 130 are 80% less likely to experience a crash than those on I‑35, making it a safer alternative for fleets.

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“The cost of time spent sitting in I-35 congestion — including increased fuel consumption, lost revenue and late fees for freight carriers — can be two to three times the cost of the SH 130 toll,” Ryan Sethness, Head of Freight Business Development, SH 130 Concession Company said.

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What we know

• SH 130 is a 91‑mile toll corridor

• Heavy truck traffic on the southern 41‑mile section has risen nearly 130% since 2019

• Drivers on SH 130 are 80% less likely to experience a crash than those on I‑35

• The southern section of SH 130 gets drivers to their destination within 15 minutes of the expected drive time 99% of the time, compared with less than 20% on I‑35

• A truck‑parking facility being built near the junction of SH 21 and SH 130 in Mustang Ridge will provide 30 additional spaces once it opens later this year