Most Common Out-Of-State License Plates In Your Area That DON'T Border Your Stat

[TEG24601]

Lets see, on my little corner of Washington...


* Hawaii (Thanks to two Navy bases in close proximity)
* California (Go home)
* Texas (Navy again, but none of these have any idea how to drive)
* Florida (I assume Navy)

[kphoger]

Maine and Indiana are both common on trucks.

You got it.

Maine is fairly common on trailers too, for some reason.

[debragga]

Up here in NE LA I see a lot of Alabama plates. Florida is probably second.

[kphoger]

What amazes me in Wichita is how many more Alaska plates I see than, say, Rhode Island or South Carolina or other closer states with higher populations.  I also see a lot more Washington plates than either Oregon or Idaho.  In both cases, I suspect that having both an Air Force base and a Boeing plant has something to do with it.

[webny99]

Maine and Indiana are both common on trucks.

You got it.

Maine is fairly common on trailers too, for some reason.

Hmm. I have noticed that Indiana is common on trucks, but never noticed Maine.

[hotdogPi]

Maine and Indiana are both common on trucks.

You got it.

Maine is fairly common on trailers too, for some reason.

Hmm. I have noticed that Indiana is common on trucks, but never noticed Maine.

Around here, Maine is common enough for other vehicles that you mostly notice Indiana for trucks.

In Maine, you can get a license plate with a lobster on it. I call them lobster plates, which are yummy.

[WillWeaverRVA]

Probably New Jersey and Florida here.

[hotdogPi]

Just realized there's a better answer for my area, although it's a smart alec answer: States don't border themselves, so a MA plate in NH is much more common than any traditional answer. NH is close enough to still be in my area.

[frankenroad]

Here in Ohio, it's probably Florida, with Tennesse, Illinois, and New York as runners-up.  We also see a lot of Ontario plates, which technically borders Ohio (in Lake Erie) but there is no direct road connection.

In my corner of Ohio (SW), Tennessee is probably second, but in NE Ohio, I suspect it's NY.

[Eth]

I'd say the top three are, in some order, Ohio, Virginia, and Maryland. The second tier is then Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Texas.

[ilpt4u]

Only partially serious...

Arizona. Because of U-Haul.

In the Southern Illinois portion of the state I'd say for sure Tennessee. Statewide, not sure

[SP Cook]

WV:

I-64, west of Charleston:  IL, followed by IN and MO, as these are the states 64 serves.
I-64, east of Beckley: Random, probably NC. 
I-77, north of Charleston: NC, mostly diaspora.
I-77, south of Charleston:  NC, SC.   South of Beckley, ON and NY.
I-79:  ON, followed by NY, as this is part of the Toronto-Buffalo-Pittsburgh - Myrtle Beach/Florida route.

[EpicRoadways]

In central and southern Minnesota it's definitely Illinois. As you get further north and east Michigan plates are pretty common as well (assuming that MI counts since technically MI and MN share a water border). I'm thinking that western Minnesota probably sees quite a few Nebraska/Kansas plates but I'm very rarely in that part of the state so I can't verify.

[TheHighwayMan3561]

In central and southern Minnesota it's definitely Illinois. As you get further north and east Michigan plates are pretty common as well (assuming that MI counts since technically MI and MN share a water border). I'm thinking that western Minnesota probably sees quite a few Nebraska/Kansas plates but I'm very rarely in that part of the state so I can't verify.

I was having trouble coming up with an answer because I really don't see anything in the metro that isn't WI or less frequently ND.

[kphoger]

I was having trouble coming up with an answer because I really don't see anything in the metro that isn't WI or less frequently ND.

Even Illinois on 494/694 ?

[TheHighwayMan3561]

I was having trouble coming up with an answer because I really don't see anything in the metro that isn't WI or less frequently ND.

Even Illinois on 494/694 ?

I mean I'm sure it's Illinois, but I never notice Illinois plates.

[Sctvhound]

In Charleston, SC:

OH, KY, WV, TN are the most common. A lot of east TN plates as I-26 goes directly from Johnson City, TN to Charleston. Lots of Kentucky too as the Charleston area is one of the closest beaches to a lot of the eastern part of the state, along with Ohio.

[Road Hog]

For some reason, Kansas is a big player in DFW. They punch above their weight class for sure.

[interstate73]

In my home area of North Jersey probably a 3-way tie between Connecticut, Maryland, and Massachusetts, with Florida not too far behind. Where I am now in Ithaca, NY it's harder to say, there's such an assortment of out-of-state plates because of the big student population (for example I still have my Jersey plates even though I live here pretty much full time. Might be registering locally soon tho, if I do I'm gonna try to wait for the local DMV to start distributing the new Excelsior plates!) If I had to choose I'd prob say Ohio, Maryland, and Florida are up there. In both places however a lot of the Florida plates may very well be locals registering at relatives' houses in Florida to save on insurance, registration, and inspection.

[hbelkins]

In my part of Kentucky, it's Michigan. The combination of I-75 and lots of current Michiganders coming back to their or their parents' or grandparents' homeplace means we see a lot of Michigan vehicles. Honorable mention to North Carolina.

In my county, because it's known for rock-climbing and rappelling, we see a whole lot of vehicles from New England/northeastern states. I'm surprised at the number of New York and Vermont vehicles pass through here.

On the I-24 corridor, I've seen mostly Kansas plates from non-neighbors.

[Mr. Matté]

It can vary slightly, but in my area of NJ, Virginia & North Carolina seem to be relatively common. Maryland, while less than 15 minutes away, may not even be in the top 5.

Lots of MD plates throughout Central Jersey, Florida I see a lot of on my commutes and bike rides. Hell, on Thursday when I took a lunch break during my first week back in my office, I saw two Floridians parking very haphazardly in a parking lot (that I designed  ). Texas plates seem to be a little more than rare, but I think that might be related to temporary rental cars.

However, if I travel on the roads surrounding JB MDL, I do tend to see a lot more variety in the states.

[7/8]

For my part of Ontario, my guesses would be:
1) Alberta - Lots of people have moved out west since the economy used to be really strong. They're probably a mix of people moving back to Ontario and people visiting family here
2) Florida - Probably from snowbirds
3) Illinois - Large population not too far from the border

[planxtymcgillicuddy]

Florida, Maryland or New York. Lots of weekenders and vacationers this time of year.

[webny99]

For my part of Ontario, my guesses would be:
1) Alberta - Lots of people have moved out west since the economy used to be really strong. They're probably a mix of people moving back to Ontario and people visiting family here
2) Florida - Probably from snowbirds
3) Illinois - Large population not too far from the border

What about PA and Ohio, are you considering them to "border" Ontario?

[Roadwarriors79]

In Arizona, the most common plates I have seen have been Texas, Oregon, and Washington.