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IFTA Fuel-Tax Reporting

IFTA (the International Fuel Tax Agreement) is mandatory paperwork that almost no owner-operator enjoys. Every quarter you have to report miles driven in each state and gallons purchased in each state, and pay the difference where the fuel-tax math doesn't line up. Get it wrong and your authority can be suspended. We do it for you — included in your dispatch percentage.

// Included for every driver

What we handle.

IFTA Fuel-Tax Reporting is included in every driver's dispatch — no separate charge, no upcharge tier. Below is exactly what's covered.

Partners we work with: Comdata · EFS · RTS Pro · Pilot Mobile · Mudflap · manual receipts also OK.

What's covered

  • Pull your miles by state from our dispatch records every quarter
  • Aggregate your fuel purchases from your fuel card data (Comdata, EFS, RTS, Pilot Mobile, your choice)
  • Calculate the IFTA balance for each state and each quarter
  • File the return with your base-state DOT before the quarterly deadline
  • Track your refund (when you have one) or pay-due (when you don't)
// IFTA in plain English

Why IFTA exists and why it's the most-screwed-up filing in trucking.

States want fuel-tax revenue based on miles driven in their state, not gallons purchased there. That used to mean filing fuel taxes in every state you ran. IFTA was the 1996 agreement that consolidated it: file once with your base state, pay the differences, base state distributes to other states. Simple in theory.

In practice it's a mess because most owner-operators keep partial records. Lost fuel receipts mean overpaying. Mileage logs that don't match GPS data trigger audits. We solve both by pulling miles from our dispatch system (every load already logged by state) and fuel purchases from your fuel card API.

The other thing nobody tells new owner-ops: IFTA penalties stack fast. Late filing is $50 minimum + 10% of tax owed. Multiple late filings can suspend your authority. We have a 100% on-time filing record across our driver base. We'd like to keep it.

// FAQ — IFTA Fuel-Tax Reporting

Common questions.

When are IFTA returns due?
Quarterly, due the last day of the month after each quarter ends: Apr 30, Jul 31, Oct 31, Jan 31. We file 10 days early to absorb base-state portal hiccups.
What if I had a quarter with very few miles?
You still have to file (a "no operations" return if you ran zero miles) — IFTA isn't optional even when you're parked. We handle these too.
I keep paper fuel receipts. Will that work?
Yes, but you'll need to send us scans/photos by the 5th of the month after quarter close. Fuel-card data is just easier — most drivers switch after one round.
What about IRP and 2290?
Different filings. IRP (apportioned plates) renews annually with your base state DOT — we coordinate the renewal. 2290 (heavy vehicle use tax) is a federal filing due Aug 31 — we send a reminder and have a partner CPA who files it for $50.

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