July 2025

Filing Form 2290 doesn’t end when your Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) is paid. You also need to keep your IRS Schedule 1 available because it serves as proof of payment when registering taxable vehicles with a state. For truck owners and fleet managers, the safest approach is simple: keep the original electronic file, maintain […]

Yes, you can file Form 2290 from outside the United States, and it’s easier than ever with online filing. Whether you’re a U.S.-based carrier operating abroad or an international trucker with U.S. operations, the IRS still requires you to file Form 2290 and pay the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) for qualifying vehicles used on

The new HVUT tax year begins every July 1, and that’s when the IRS opens the filing window for Form 2290. While the deadline is August 31, filing early in July has big benefits—especially for truckers, fleet owners, and tax professionals who want to avoid delays, penalties, or registration issues. Here’s why getting ahead matters.

Starting a new trucking business comes with a long checklist—and one key requirement is filing IRS Form 2290 for the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT). If your truck weighs 55,000 pounds or more and uses public highways, you must file and pay HVUT before you can register your vehicle. Here’s a step-by-step guide to filing

If your truck didn’t hit the road much this year, you may qualify for the low-mileage exemption on Form 2290. The IRS allows a suspension of the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) for any qualifying vehicle that runs 5,000 miles or less during the tax year—or 7,500 miles for agricultural vehicles. But how do you