The road conditions are good, so you get what you pay for. However, once you have to go online and pay within 5 days your toll, it starts to get all blurry for me. Since I am not from the area, I had to remember the exit numbers etc? I mean that's a way to do it, but why providing such an unclear website? You can at least make the map more clear connecting the entrance and exit points once you slide over with your mouse. I think it is a corrupt system that wants people to make mistake so they can get ticketed, and make more money out of people. read more

I can't even count the number of issues with the Tolls roads. If you have a credit card on file they still don't charge you and late give you a violation. You have to back check it EACH time. And if you try to pay the same day it doesn't post so you can't pay and have to check back later. There is usually a problem to sign into the app. The website is no better. read more

Terrible customer service. They do not care about taking care of customers. They are not flexible. There are no other options for other toll services. read more

I drive the 73 toll road a lot and it's like having my own freeway. It's beautifully paved and scenic. I don't mind paying every month when my statement arrives via email. I registered my car and enjoy the benefits of a less stressful drive than the congested 5 traffic nightmare. I've called the office before and they are very helpful. I don't understand all the bad reviews when this is a dream freeway. read more

The Toll Roads - Hilly - Transportation Near Me - San Clemente, California

An absolute joke. I travelled to California for vacation, and opted to use a toll road during my stay, knowing that I would have a small bill for it. Upon returning home, I received a statement reflecting a $7.07 charge. The very next day, my husband went into emergency surgery. I misplaced the notice during all the chaos - completely my fault. However, several days later I CALLED their customer service line to settle up on the $7.07. The person I spoke with was on the line with me for 10 minutes looking for the account, and was unable to locate anything with my license plate. Yesterday I came home to find a $207.70 bill in my mailbox. $200 in fines!!! I am being charged $200 in fines on a $7.07 balance. What sort of absurdity is that? So I called, hoping I would be able to speak with someone and explain. I called. I tried to pay this. I recited the date, time, the person I spoke with and even the length of the call to the representative that answered. After being on hold for several minutes, he came back onto the line and informed me that I will still be required to pay a $40 violation fine. Even after I explained that I tried to make it right and pay it, he simply refused. I now had to pay $47.07 for a $7.07 toll. I realize that I misplaced the original notice. Yes. That's on me. But I TRIED to do the right thing by calling and settling up. They told me not to worry about it. And now this. Smh. Note to self and anyone that takes the time to read this - record your calls with The Toll Roads. I don't care how nice it is to "have the roads to yourself". It's a total scam. read more

Is there a ZERO star rating because this SCAM would deserve it. We got charged for riding in the carpool lanes on the 15 in San Diego with 2 people in the car multiple times! This happened after we found a 10 year sealed with 2 bags not just 1 as required but 2 bags transponder in our glove box that we were told would no longer work. We were told those were disabled and now you HAD to use a new windshield sticker. After being charged multiple times with 2 people in the front seat we finally ripped the sticker off. Now they say this decade old transponder that was in 2 sealed bags, which was what you were supposed to do way back when, take it out when a single and put it back when carpooling is going to be charged everytime you go in the carpool no matter how many people are in the car. Seems illegal to us, we have canceled our account forever!!! Good Riddance I am going to spread the truth about these thieves on every platform available. Funny thing is that it won't do any good anyway because their ratings are the WORST everywhere you look. read more

The Toll Roads refuses to recognize a Personalized plate issued by the CaDMV and registered as a Disabled Veteran plate. Although I have a standing Toll Road account and responder tag on my vehicle. I guess the transponder reader is incapable of identifying the vehicle as listed. Perhaps someone at The Toll Roads is incapable of imputing the pertinent information to that account read more

I was coming home on 7/25 after 10pm North on the I5 I merged onto the 73 North. Toll is free if you exit at the first exit onto Greenfield. Due to road construction the exit was closed forcing me to take the next exit and I received the charge. I disputed the charge yet this useless company denied my refund. read more

I just called in to get a penalty that was sent to me in the mail cleared up. The representative was very clear about what was going on. We had some old accounts and a current account, the recent use of the road was by our vehicle that had been put on a deactive account. She cleaned up the accounts, charged us for some past unpaid tolls, applied a credit we had and got rid of the penalty charge that was current. Everything worked better than most companies I call. She also sent out two new transponders just to make sure we are all up to date with those. Very good customer service and when the 405 is a parking lot, this toll road is a great option for getting to LAX in a timely way from SD. read more

A $7.03 toll and $57.50 late fee??? On the East Coast, they just mail you a bill for what you owe for the toll with ZERO fees. This is a COMPLETE SCAM. I work hard for my money and always pay my taxes. This is BS. read more

Horrible! Never came across bigger scam. clicked navigation on "no toll road" twice to make sure it'll take us to regular freeway, but to our surprise we landed on 73 so called toll road. OK, received a notice of violation 3 weeks later.$6.47 for toll and $57.50 penalty! What??? Called but much to my surprise, I've been told yes you didn't pay within 5 days!! Excuse me"The IRS gives you more time to pay". The fact is , yes I went on line to pay, their website didn't recognize my LICENSE PLATE, because it's personalized! 3 attempts no avail, however according to CSR Michelle, "I'm sorry the system can't recognize personalized plates" How the hell on earth you can pay the fine if you don't have violation number system does'nt recognize your plate. I asked her which politician is in charge of this highway robbery, she replied THE STATE. Living in Los Angeles, w'ere used to be gouged, but I have never seen anything like this in my life. Truly Horrible. I live 80miles away, Thank God, but someone should take these guys to court. read more

They charged me for a toll on a road that I haven't been on. When I called them they just said that "it's a valid toll", even though I have proof that my vehicles haven't left my house in another state for over 2 months! They refuse to refund me and say that I have to wait to see if my transponder is scanned again so they can track down what vehicle it's connect to. It's clearly not connected to mine! Scam! read more

This sounds like a scam. I get a random letter in the mail after a trip to California saying I owe $22 for 4 "violations". Seriously? $5.50 a toll? Violations? I've never paid more than $1.50 in my life. Then if I don't pay, the extortion gets worse, $422 if I don't pay in 10 days. When can California just drop into the ocean, or become its on shit hole of a country? read more

This is one of the big American scams right now. You set up an account and they charge you for your usage. Sounds good, right? Well what if you sell the car or return the lease, but don't think about this foolish account? You got it: they charge you for someone else's use of your former car (that you don't own or operate) and won't give you any revisions on this at all. They even claim that toll roads in SF Area charge them and they collect from you.... so BEWARE a) if you don't use this regularly, do NOT set up an account b) if you set up an account and sell a car; immediately remove the car from the account c) if they scam you, report it to YELP and to the Attorney General of CA, and other political agencies. read more

It's a total joke! I haven't lived in California for the past two years, but received a notice for a balance due for a car that I traded in 2 years ago. When I called I was told that if I provided the bill of sale, the toll fee would be waived. I did what was asked of me, and now they're saying that even though I showed the bill of sale, the vehicle wasn't "removed" from my account until a week ago, so I am still responsible for the toll balance accrued up to that point... I don't understand how they could track down my address on the other side of the country, but can't figure out the person who the vehicle is registered to that used the toll road. I don't own the car, and I don't live there; how is this morally justifiable?? read more

The personnel answering the phone (I've made 6 calls regarding my issue) are always very nice but have not taken care of my issue even though I have been told repeatedly it was and even received a letter stating the toll violation was not mine. Then I receive yet another bill for the same violation that all agree is not mine. I call again and somehow this information was not in the file Brianna found! I gave up and paid the $13.32 which should have been Hoehn Acuras responsibility, They did not transfer the car out of my name when I returned it to them. (the fines are now $200 but waived as a first time courtesy!!! ) What a mess! The Toll Roads need a better system, better yet stop charging us to drive on a California Road that we pay taxes to have. I agree with the other bad reviews. read more

You knew the Toll Roads keep shifting their loan agreements so the public would keep paying a toll for a road that's already paid for ten times over, right?? No? Just do the math. read more

Very difficult to use website and ridiculous cost associated with the tolls. We pay enough taxes in California to not be scammed by these extortionists. Use WAYS app. to avoid this deceitful system, and hopefully our higher gas taxes will take the place of these ludicrous toll roads. read more

The roads are great but you pay quite a premium to use them. Wait, actually you pay if you don't use them as well: I get charged $2.00 every month if I don't spend $25.00 in tolls. If I decide not to use a transponder I have to pay 50% more. What the heck? Can't I just use a transponder and pay when I use the road? When I found out that a friend of mine (who is a single mother) was having her credit card charged just to pay the inactivity fee it got me mad enough to start a petition. You can join it to on change dot org: http://ow.ly/9owhs read more

Was The Toll Roads' website and support system (or lack of support system) designed by KATHLEEN SEBELIUS? I completed the online form to create an account. Actually, I have completed it three times. Each time, when prompted to SUBMIT, i hit the SUBMIT button and get no confirmation. Instead, I am taken to the top webpage. I assume that the CREATE ACCOUNT online form is not working 1) due to the description of the site's behavior above and 2) because I am not able to sign in using the ID and PASSWORD that i entered into the form. I called the number identified as CUSTOMER SERVICE on your website. There a recorded voice stated that due to the number of calls, THERE IS NO CUSTOMER SERVICE. P.S. When did the taxpayer stop expecting his/her taxes to pay for roads?!! When we allow the government to use our General Fund money for boondoggles, we accept that new taxes will be levied to pay for the basic things that the General Fund should pay for - like roads! read more

Received a letter from "The Toll Roads" fining me a total of $63.40. Now, if I choose to open an account with them they will credit my account $52.50 of the $63.40. What kind of racket is this? I feeling scammed! Oh, and if it's not paid by the 30 Sep it doubles. Wake up America and refuse to pay. We pay taxes, on gas, sales, property, smog, registration to why are we being fleeced by this flipping toll crap! What politician is profiting off this scam now? This really gets me upset. read more

I am a 4th generation native of Orange County - now living in Arizona. I travel between states often, both for business and to see family. I had no problem paying the tolls and was even proud of how California was making a great impression with the friendly toll takers. BUT WTF happened?? The tollroads.com issue is the stupidest, most inefficient thing to add to the list of stupid stuff California is doing. I am particularly wondering what tourists are supposed to do - driving by a couple of signs at 65mph and not knowing what to do or what is expected. (I had to ask my family how it was now done). They are supposed to take a time out during a vacation with kids to go to the website and get their toll paid on time??? Gee - Welcome to California to our main source of economic income!!! THEN, I am supposed to remember DURING a stressful/busy business seminar that I have to go to the website and circumvent information that is too detailed and takes 10-15 minutes?? Hell, I don't even know all the numbers and names of off-ramps it requires! ("Tomato Springs?????") Seriously, I'm supposed to know that's an actual location? Did I mention I'm a friggin native? Again - "Tomato Springs???" Further, I have kept screen shots of my payments. Sure enough, this past trip - I get a "violation" in the mail. (Once again, such a friendly thing to do to an out-of-stater who isn't exactly wearing out your pavement). So......now I get to navigate this website again to prove that I have a confirmation number ..........and NO - I did not write my license number incorrectly when I paid. It's a personalized plate and unlike the drones that work for this department..........I happen to know the entire alphabet. read more

73 Toll Road used to have a toll booth to pay your "leg" as you drove it; no longer. This notion of having to go online within 5 days and pay your toll is @#$%^#$^. In the past, I've completely forgotten to do so and they're standing by waiting to fine you. Would love to know how much they are scamming off drivers who honestly forgot and get additional fines added to their bill. Really surprised locals and/or politicians haven't contested this gimmick. read more

I had a Toll Road account for YEARS. This past year i found over $500 in charges that were for a car we no longer had. When i brought this to their attention and sent them proof we no longer had the vehicle and was due a refund of the charges put on our card they dragged their feet, bounced me from one person to another and basically did nothing to help! i finally had to contact my credit card company to fight the charges. I have now canceled my account - why pay them $4/month for nothing?! Horrible company, horrible customer service. Never again!! read more

This toll road and the company is literally highway robbery. They make it so difficult to process toll road payment and then they use your information to re-sell for commercial purposes. We pay taxes, on gas, sales, property, smog, and registration. Why are we being fleeced again??? read more

They build roads that only the wealthy can afford to drive on while stealing public land and jamming toll roads down people's throats. They default on their financial obligations and stick tax payers with the bills. At the same time executive management gets millions in compensation. Dissolve the TCA. read more

I love this road. so smooth and light traffic I just hate the cops who pulled me over :( watch out if you speed here...it's a speed trap! read more

We do NOT want toll roads running through San Clemente. It serves no purpose or adds value to the residents to this city , not to mention the negative environmental impact . read more

I was on a toll road , going to the desert for Easter , i ended up having an accident and did not know you have to go online and pay . A few years ago they send me a bill and then i payed it online , so i thought thats what i was supposed to do. Well, a few weeks later i received a bill for $150.00 just for that one way trip to the dessert . I will never go on a toll road again . read more

Go to your nearest ATM and withdraw the maximum amount. Get on the 5 or the 405 and once you're up to speed put your driver's side window down and throw all of the money you withdrew out of the window. This way you can lose hundreds of dollars and still be able to renew your vehicle registration. read more

I drove on toll road on 1-13-18 and had a good experience, however, today 1-17-18 4 days afterwards I am not able to pay my toll online thetollroads.com. On my laptop pc and mac i enter my license plate and then its asking me for my state CA but the site will not allow any entry or pre selected state..this prompt is blank and working. I can not continue! I use three different web browsers. I use the free app for iPhone and then it tells me the state I've selected is an "invalid state". I've take screen shots of the site to ensure I don't get bullied into accepting a violation. read more

Such a waste of space. Overpriced and only saves you a matter of minutes. No thanks, I'll save my money for my destinations. Give me the 5 with its new wide lanes. read more

Never ever ever fall for this crap... It's not a toll road it's a price gouging road... No clear indication as to the cost... No clear signage as to where to go to pay the toll that you're not even sure the amount of... Then all of a sudden you get a letter in the mail with a $63 fine and a $6.10 toll that you must pay or else. Instead of a toll road they should call it a bait and switch Road. No matter how bad the traffic it's going to be better then the ridiculous price of orange county's toll road. I will never ever ever use it again neither should you. Now I understand what highway robbery means... read more

Would give ZERO stars if I could. I ordered a transponder because I thought that taking the toll roads would be more convenient. After realizing how expensive it is I figured forget it, I'll just take regular routes, so I refused the package that included the transponder and get a refund. Did that and now it's been a month and a half with NO refund. I emailed multiple times and the only thing that gets said is. "Your account will be closed after 21 days and your account will be refunded with the remaining balance" that's it. Nothing else was even said. It's now been 36 days and nothing. I call, and I'm on hold for 34 minutes due to 60 calls being ahead of me, are you fucking kidding!?! 60 calls so I hang up and call back 20 minutes later. SAME THING. Oh yeh? Every time you call there are 60 callers? This is the WORST COMPANY do NOT give them any of your money. Don't even drive the toll roads just take the usual routes I guarantee you its not even different at all. read more

I think a 126.80 dollar ticket is just a reminder of what California is all about. TheTollRoads.com? Capitalism at any means... I was about to go to L.A. and remembered my last citation, which was just over 6 dollars. I was like, okay, I can handle that, but where was the toll person to take my money? Aha! California can make more money if they fire everyone, put in license plate cams, and mail you a fine. Wow, how creative and millions! I tried to pay for my tolls a day prior to traveling to L.A, but I got a notice, "you can't pay on this day". Why not? And why only 5 days to pay after your trip? No tolls that I recalled to pull in to pay. I got home, exhausted, and totally forgot about the toll road payment I need to pay. And what is 73/261/8745687? I don't know what toll to pay, why not a blanket for all tolls. How about since you are tracking my license plate you create an app that will allow me to put a credit card down, you tell me how much I owe due to the tolls I took for my trip? How about that? I even tried to create an account, but then I read: monthly maintenance fees, hardware purchases, etc. I'm driving on the freeway to a location I don't go to very often, why are you trying to tax me even more California? I think we need to raise some hell in our towns, we are just being jabbed at every corner. Why is this much more costly than a parking violation? At least the meters are at the parking spot. Total Cull Brap! How about at LEAST making an app that can be prepaid, cost nothing except the toll fee?!?! I'm disgusted more and more with this type of abuse. How about sending me a letter such as, "Oops, forgot to pay? Send your toll here, plus the cost of this automated letter and postage stamp, an additional 50 cents. If you have internet, or an expensive phone you can send us your toll tax with ease. Thank you for driving." What about that? Why the wallet gouging? Isn't gas taxing enough? Again: You're tracking my license plate already. Let me pay the tolls by a NO-FEE, FREE APP, by telling me what tolls I took, emailing and/or texting me the total and letting me pay a reasonable toll tax? So I forgot, send me a reminder, don't rape my bank account! Create a better, more reasonable application for us to use without signing up an account that has only more reasons to tax me. Edit: An app that keeps all my input information for any later date without signing up for an account that incurs monthly fees and taxes. Who's representing us anyway? I think blogs and sites such as these were created to give us a false sense of activism... and for the mean spirited arses. read more

Isn't it time the Toll Roads gave up their business model? We're paying more for tolls than any place in America, and now they're trying to force a road through San Clemente that no one wants, and for what, a 2% improvement in traffic? Most people think it will make traffic much, much worse. The Toll Roads...headed through the center of your town next. read more

Absolutely pathetic organization bordering on corrupt. Issued new sticker transponder in October that was stolen. I reported it immediately and sure enough when the invoice came in November there were several trips charged to my account due to that sticker. Called immediately to report the charges and didn't have record of my original complaint so I filed another with nor response back after 30 days. Filed an email complaint with no response so called again and reported the issue. Now I finally get a call back that says they won't honor the situation and pay me back because it is after 30 days from the charges. This is a messed up organization! It's not much money but it is the principal and stealing from their ex-customers! read more

Beware of the toll roads! We went on a trip to Orange County and there's no toll booths but there are signs that say to pay online. The problem with this is that when you're on a mini-vacation you're not going to be thinking the entire time that you have to pay for the toll road once you've reached your destination. You want to have fun and that's exactly what we did and I just happened to remember weeks later that we didn't pay it online. When I found the website after a Google search, it was so confusing to make the payment. The website has so many detailed questions, which include what exit you took and where you were coming from. These aren't things people tend to remember about a vacation trip but luckily they had an "I don't know" option. We made the payment but we're not sure if we're going to get fined because it was weeks later. The toll road was a little over $7 each time but I think the fine is close to $60. Just to be on the safe side, we will never take the toll road again. read more

Do not put a transponder in your car. The Toll Roads will not abide by any replenish amount you set up. I have had a $30.00 replenish for 15 years and suddenly they hit my account with over $400. I spoke with them they said wouldn't happen again. Lies. They just did it again. Rude employees who lie. Horrible company. They do not deserve a single star but you cannot review without one. ZERO it what they deserve. read more

This is actually one of the most fucking frustrating and stupidest piece of shit toll road company ever. I can't get a hold of ANYONE on the phone. Due to high number of bullshit. I emailed them so many times about my ticket and now they're charging me 105$ because I finally got their mail about my 5.00$ ticket? Hello ? What the complete shit is this? One of the most shitter company I have ever experienced. Go kill yourselves. 100$ for a damn ticket is not cheap and it's def a huge amount of money to me. read more