I want to get a tag for my truck. Here is the situation. I have had my truck for 2 years now. It has been leased to a carrier here in Atlanta since I had it so my tag has always been thru them. Now I am preparing to get my own authority and need to know the ins and outs of getting my own tag. Is it better to get in my home state or from another state.
Any info. would be greatly appreciated.

 

That brings up a question. Schneider National is headquartered where? Green Bay, Wi. Why do most most of their trailers have Oklahoma plates? Is there an advantage to getting trailer plates in Oklahoma? I have always wondered that.

 

There was a loophole that allowed this to avoid some sort of taxes. But it has been closed now.

 

When I had trailers I had Tennesee tags, they were non-expiring so you never had to renew them, however you could not transfer them, some states have 5 and 10 year tags.

Like Bigdiesel said the truck has to be base plated where the authority is, larger companies have offices in other states and will use whatever means to keep the costs down.

Schneider trucks all have Indiana base plates.

Landstar has Illinois if you want theirs or you can run your own

 

Here is a better explanation....

http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_ne...ase_plate.html

 

There's a reason Valley trucks have Oklahoma plates -- themorningcall.com

 

Oklahoma trailer tags are about $65 for a new trailer, including tax and title. They don't expire but their is a $1 a year fee. You buy a new trailer in Calif and register it their you pay for the tag and SALES TAX.
I have a $75000 trailer, sales tax would be about $6000. Trailer tags are not apportioned so if you have a fleet of trailers you look for a no tax state to register them in, plus no h***les of chasing down all your trailers each year for a tag or sticker. How much would it cost JB Hunt each year to phissicaly tag or sticker 25,000 plus trailers?

I have a Ill tag on my truck because I don't pay for it, to get Ill trailer tags the trailer would need a Ill title.

Oklahoma removed their excise tax on trucks and trailers(3%) years ago so they could sell more tags, I say it worked.

 

It really isn't much of a deal to get your own base plate. They apportion it for the number of miles you run in each state. The first year is estimated based upon the average number of miles run by carriers based in your state. In order to get your base plate in another state, such as Oklahoma, you are now required to have a physical office in that state. There used to be services who would allow you to use their address and handle everything for you for a fee. Most states now require a telephone number be listed in the name of the carrier. You must prove a physical residence in the state in which you purchase your base plate. You will need a copy of your motor carrier authority, insurance and 2290. They may ask for a utility bill, rent or mortgage receipt as additional proof of residency. One other thing you will need to pay is your UCR. It took the place of the IRP. The UCR fee is based upon the number of trucks and trailers you own. The fee is $39 for one truck and one trailer. One other thing is your IFTA. There is no charge for it but you will be required to have an account number and file quarterly fuel taxes. A few states also have fees you need to pay, such as New Mexico. Kentucky requires you to have a KYU number and file a quarterly return. There is no fee for the KYU number.

 

I had always wondered about that, and now I know.