What does TPK mean on an oversize permit?
Turnpike. A toll highway run by its own authority. Many turnpikes need their own permit on top of the state's.
Also printed as TURNPIKE, TPKE.
On real permits
| Printed | Means | State |
|---|---|---|
| FLORIDA'S TURNPIKE NORTH | Florida's Turnpike, heading north | Florida |
| Maine Turnpike | The toll road run by the Maine Turnpike Authority; it needs its own Turnpike permit | Maine |
| New Jersey Turnpike | Toll road run by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. NJDOT does not issue permits for it. | New Jersey |
| Pennsylvania Turnpike | Not covered by a PennDOT permit unless the law allows it. The Turnpike has its own approvals. | Pennsylvania |
| West Virginia Turnpike | The toll road (I-77/I-64), which has its own oversize travel schedule | West Virginia |