Compared to most people, truck owners and drivers can be required to pay different types of taxes, one of the most important being the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT), which is paid in advance, in full.  To pay your HVUT, you must file your IRS Form 2290 each year. Your Form 2290 should include any…

TL;DR The Form 2290 due date Your return, and the taxes shown on that return, are due the last day of the month following the month the vehicle was first used. Each summer, a new 2290 tax return is due on the last day of August for vehicles you’ve continued to operate since the prior…

Trucking is an incredibly important part of the US economy — it’s how we get the goods that keep us fed, clothed, and ultimately, alive. However, starting a trucking company isn’t easy, and it certainly isn’t cheap. You aren’t just buying a handful of computers and some office space; even if you’re a one-truck operation,…