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RichM · 05-25-2006, 09:35 PM

If you are a D or E unit and are apportioned you must pay fuel taxes to the states you run in,even if you do not buy fuel in that state. The miles you run within that state determines the fuel tax you will be charged for. The states determine how much the tax is for each mile you travel within that state. Some states are higher then others. If you bought fuel in that state the fuel tax has been paid. If you run more miles over the amnount of fuel you bought,you will be charged back for the additional amount of taxes needed to cover the miles involved. If you bought more fuel then was needed to cover your miles traveled you will get a credit from that state.

Taxes are also based on MPG,another reason to keep your speed down. If your unit averages 10 mpg that is all the state can insist on taking. I know this is real clear and answered everyone's questions. C Unit here I come.

05-25-2006, 09:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
RichM Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 1999 Rating: Posts: 4,228	RE: Diesel price versus cost, or whose $20 is that If you are a D or E unit and are apportioned you must pay fuel taxes to the states you run in,even if you do not buy fuel in that state. The miles you run within that state determines the fuel tax you will be charged for. The states determine how much the tax is for each mile you travel within that state. Some states are higher then others. If you bought fuel in that state the fuel tax has been paid. If you run more miles over the amnount of fuel you bought,you will be charged back for the additional amount of taxes needed to cover the miles involved. If you bought more fuel then was needed to cover your miles traveled you will get a credit from that state. Taxes are also based on MPG,another reason to keep your speed down. If your unit averages 10 mpg that is all the state can insist on taking. I know this is real clear and answered everyone's questions. C Unit here I come.