Trucking Industry News

Free 10-minute EIN application directly on IRS.gov. Here is the exact sequence — entity setup, responsible party, online form, confirmation letter, and what to keep on file.

Sole proprietors with no employees can legally use an SSN, but most banks, factoring companies, and insurers refuse to onboard a trucking business without an EIN. Here is the exact decision.

Missed Form 2290 by August 31? Here is the exact penalty cascade, when DMV blocks plate renewal, and how to file late before it parks your truck.

Step-by-step Form 2290 (HVUT) filing walkthrough for new owner-operators: EIN, taxable gross weight, IRS e-file, payment, stamped Schedule 1, and what to keep for plate renewal.

Form 2290 (HVUT) applies to most trucks at 55,000 lb GVW or more. Here is exactly when it is required, when it is not, and what triggers the filing.

Operating interstate without IRP triggers weigh-station citations, possible out-of-service orders, and base-state plate suspension. Here is the full enforcement chain.

Step-by-step IRP registration for new owner-operators: base state, mileage projection, fee calculation, application, cab card, and what to keep for the truck.

IRP applies if you cross state lines at 26,000+ lb GVW or 3+ axles. Here is exactly when apportioned plates are required, when single-state plates are enough, and when a trip permit covers it.

Skip one IFTA quarterly return and the cost stacks fast — $50 minimum penalty, monthly interest, and audit eligibility before you notice.