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Compliance FAQ
How much does Form 2290 cost in HVUT tax?
HVUT runs from $100 (55,000-lb GVW) up to $550 per vehicle per year (over-75,000-lb GVW). The tax is calculated on a sliding scale: $100 base plus $22 for each 1,000 lbs of GVW over 55,000, reaching $540 at exactly 75,000 lbs and capped at $550 once GVW goes over 75,000 lbs. Logging vehicles get a reduced rate.
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Why does it matter?
The IRS HVUT schedule is in Form 2290 Instructions Table I. For a typical Class 8 tractor (80,000 lb GVW), the annual tax is $550. Most CDL fleets pay $550 per truck.
Heavier vehicles do not pay more - $550 is the cap. The sliding scale is designed so vehicles between 55,000 and 75,000 lbs pay graduated tax, and anything over 75,000 lbs pays the same flat $550.
Logging vehicles (used exclusively to transport products from a forested site) qualify for a 25% reduction. A logging truck over 75,000 lbs pays $412.50 instead of $550.
Suspended vehicles (Category W - under 5,000 highway miles per year, or 7,500 for ag) pay zero HVUT but still have to be reported on Form 2290 with the W category. Most state DMVs require the stamped Schedule 1 for IRP renewal regardless of whether tax was owed.
On top of the IRS HVUT, Fast Trucking Compliance charges a flat service fee per return, set by fleet size (see pricing). It covers e-filing and the IRS Form 2290 acknowledgement copy; your stamped Schedule 1 is emailed as soon as the IRS accepts the return.