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Form 2290 for single-truck owner-operators
Reviewed by Korey Sharp-Paar · Updated
File the federal Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) once a year on your tractor. Submit your VIN, EIN, and weight class, and we help you file your return with the IRS for a flat service fee per return: transmitted once we have checked it, with your stamped Schedule 1 emailed as soon as the IRS accepts it.
Why owner-operators need Form 2290
The Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) is a federal excise tax on highway vehicles with a taxable gross weight of 55,000 lbs or more. The tax is collected by the IRS, reported on Form 2290, and the resulting stamped Schedule 1 is what your state DMV needs before it issues IRP plates or annual registration. Without the stamped Schedule 1, your truck is not legally registered for the new HVUT year, regardless of whether you have plates in hand.
For a single-truck owner-operator running a Class 8 tractor at 80,000 lbs over 5,000 miles a year, the HVUT itself is $550 (paid to the IRS, not to us). The service fee (see the table below) covers preparation and IRS e-filing of your return.
When is your filing due?
The HVUT tax year runs July 1 through June 30. A truck used during July of the new tax year is due August 31 - that's the most common annual deadline for owner-operators with a single rolling tractor. New trucks purchased mid-year are due the last day of the month after the month of first use; the tax is prorated by the IRS automatically. See our Form 2290 deadline walkthrough for the per-month proration math.
What's included in our service
- Form 2290 prepared by a licensed tax preparer
- IRS e-file submission once your return is checked
- Stamped Schedule 1 PDF emailed as soon as the IRS accepts the return
- One-truck or multi-truck filings supported
- VIN corrections and amendments: +$45 per return
- EIN guidance - you must file under an EIN, not an SSN
How fast is it filed?
Your return is transmitted to the IRS once we have checked your return; your stamped Schedule 1 is emailed as soon as the IRS accepts it.
Pricing
A flat service fee per return, set by fleet size. The HVUT itself is paid to the IRS separately.
| Taxable vehicles on the return | Fee per return |
|---|---|
| 1 truck | $115 |
| 2 trucks | $149 |
| 3–24 trucks | $195 |
| 25–100 trucks | $295 |
| 101+ trucks | $595 |
+$45 for amendments and VIN corrections. The HVUT itself is paid to the IRS separately. Re-filing guarantee
Owner-operator 2290 questions
When is Form 2290 due for an owner-operator?
Form 2290 is an annual filing for the federal Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT). The HVUT tax year runs July 1 through June 30. The default filing deadline is the last day of the month after the truck's "first use" - for most owner-operators that's August 31, since the new tax year starts July 1 and a truck used during July must be filed by August 31. A new truck purchased mid-year is due the last day of the month after the month of first use.
How much HVUT does a single-truck owner-operator owe?
For a Class 8 tractor at 80,000 lbs taxable gross weight running over 5,000 miles a year, the HVUT is $550 per truck per year. Logging vehicles get a 25% reduction ($412.50). The full IRS HVUT table at gross weights from 55,000 lbs to 80,000+ lbs runs $100 to $550. Suspended vehicles (Category W, expected to run under 5,000 miles) owe $0 but still must file.
I bought a new truck mid-year - when do I file?
Form 2290 is due the last day of the month following the month of first use. So a truck first used in November is due December 31. The HVUT is prorated by the IRS based on the months remaining in the federal tax year. The Schedule 1 you receive shows the prorated tax paid and the state DMV uses it for IRP/registration purposes.
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