It’s a beautiful summer day outside; the birds are chirping, the sun is out, and you’re stuck in a dimly lit, musty-smelling room with at least a hundred other people. Your back is aching in the uncomfortable plastic chair, so to distract yourself, you watch the line inch forward as the loudspeaker calls out another…

Starting your own trucking business is an incredibly exciting feat; you can find financial freedom, you can choose your own schedule, and you have the ultimate say in what your day-to-day life looks like. However, as any business owner knows – a lot goes into getting a new business up and running. Owner-operators are in…

Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) applies to vehicles with a taxable gross vehicle weight of 55,000 pounds or more. This annual tax is paid in advance (like insurance) and the IRS Form 2290 is due the last day of August each year. But what happens if you file your Form 2290 and realize later that…

You’ve finally done it – you’ve just purchased a used semi-truck. But, as you drive the vehicle off the lot, a nagging question crosses your mind: who’s in charge of paying the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT), you or the seller? Sure, you own the truck now, but the seller likely put in a few…

Highway infrastructure is critically important to our economy and an amazing feat of engineering. Once in place, regular inspection and maintenance keep our roads and bridges safe and reliable. While a little wear and tear is to be expected, when highways are chronically overused and under repaired, there’s cause for concern. In extreme cases, bridges…

Form 2290 is used to calculate and pay taxes on vehicles with a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more that operate on public roads. Even if your tax liability is $0, you’ll need to file Form 2290 each year. Below, we’ll walk you through Form 2290 tax preparation for truckers step by step…