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How to calculate your 2290 HVUT road tax?
Calculate your exact 2290 tax amount in just 5 easy steps.
Follow this step-by-step guide to determine your 2290 cost per truck and ensure accurate tax filing.
Select your tax period and the First Used Month (FUM)
Choose the tax period of your 2290 filing and enter the month your vehicle was first used on public highways during that period. Remember, your tax calculation is based on your first use month, hence, ensure to provide the correct information.
What is First Used Month (FUM)?
The First Used Month (FUM) for Form 2290 refers to the month in which a taxable vehicle is first put into service (i.e., used on public highways) during the current tax period. The tax amount is prorated based on the FUM.
Here's how to determine the FUM:- If the vehicle was in use at the beginning of the tax year, the FUM is July (since the Form 2290 tax year runs from July 1 to June 30).
- If the vehicle was purchased or put into use mid-year, the FUM is the month it was first operated on public highways.
- If you bought and started using a truck in September 2025 → Your FUM is September.
- If you have had a truck running since July 2025 → Your FUM is July.
Select the weight category of the vehicle
Choose the appropriate weight category (taxable gross weight) that applies to your vehicle.
What is a taxable gross weight?
The taxable gross weight of a vehicle is- The actual unloaded weight of the fully equipped vehicle for service.
- The actual unloaded weight of any fully equipped trailers or semi-trailers that are typically used with the vehicle.
- The weight of the maximum load generally carried on the vehicle, including trailers or semi-trailers.
Enter the number of Taxable Vehicle Count
Provide the total taxable vehicle count.
What is a taxable vehicle?
A taxable vehicle is any highway motor vehicle with a gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more, including semi-trucks, trailers, and other load-carrying vehicles used on public highways. However, heavy vehicles with a gross weight of less than 55,000 pounds are exempt from HVUT payment.
What is a suspended/tax exempted vehicle?
Tax-exempt or suspended vehicles are the ones that are exempt from paying the heavy highway vehicle use tax. This includes:- Commercial vehicles traveling under 5,000 miles per year
- Agricultural vehicles traveling under 7,500 miles per year
- Non-highway motor vehicles (machinery for non-transportation functions, non-transportation trailers and semi-trailers, etc.)
- Qualified blood-collector vehicles
Enter the number of Logging Vehicles Count
Provide the exact count of vehicles used exclusively for logging during your tax period.
What is a logging vehicle?
A logging vehicle, as defined by the IRS for Form 2290, is a highway motor vehicle that is used exclusively for transporting harvested forest products.To qualify as a logging vehicle, it must meet both of these conditions:
- Use: It must be used exclusively for the transportation of harvested forest products from the forest or logging site.
- Registration: It must be registered as a logging vehicle under state laws (i.e., your vehicle title or registration must indicate its use for logging or forest product transport).
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How much does
2290 tax cost?
What is the cost to file Form 2290? Easily determine your 2290 cost per truck or for multiple vehicles.
Note: The pricing is excluding state taxes.
| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle | |
| 2-4 vehicles | |
| 5-10 vehicles | |
| 10+ vehicles | |
| Form 2290 amendment | |
| Form 8849 | |
| VIN Correction | Free |
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Frequently asked questions on Form 2290 calculation
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When is 2290 tax due?
How to determine your 2290 tax due date?
- Know the tax year: The IRS 2290 tax year runs from July 1 to June 30 of the following year.
- Identify your vehicle’s First Used Month (FUM): This is the first month the vehicle was operated on a public highway during the current tax period.
Do you need to file tax for special permit vehicles?
The permits allow a vehicle to operate:
- In a state in which it isn’t registered,
- At more than a state’s maximum weight limit, or
- At more than the weight at which it is registered in the State.
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