Dartford Crossing Charges

The increase in charges at the Dartford Crossing. A massive 22% rise for hauliers as prices rise from £2.90 to £3.70 for multi-axle goods vehicles. The good news is that the crossing remains free of charge between 10.p.m and 6.a.m.

Originally the intention was to use the tolls only until the crossing had been paid for, I believe the word toll has been replaced by charges in an attempt to reduce traffic congestion! The Freight Transport Association believe the charges should cease rather than increase.

Fuel prices may be coming down slowly, but it seems to me that as soon as a saving, however slight is made, it’s taken away and replaced with yet another additional payment! With the Dartford Crossing being one of the most important roads in the UK the increase will be paid, albeit grudgingly, by the thousands of drivers every day who use it. What makes the increase even more hard to swallow is that no one seems to know exactly where all the money goes to!

Further good news is that HGV insurance has never been more competitive, on-line insurance companies and brokers are all vying for your attention, as such there are some reasonably priced HGV insurance policies around at the moment, with different options and cover to suit all needs including like-for-like policies and offers of refunds if you find the same policy at a cheaper price elsewhere, so it is well worth looking at your existing policy and switching companies if necessary to obtain the best cover and price to help reduce your overheads.