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Form 2290 Weight Category Finder
Your taxable gross weight is the unloaded weight of your truck, plus the unloaded weight of any trailers customarily used with it, plus the maximum load customarily carried. Enter those three numbers to see your IRS category letter (A–V) and annual HVUT.
Fully equipped for service, without any load.
Trailers or semi-trailers customarily used with this truck. Enter 0 if none.
The heaviest load customarily carried on the truck and trailers.
Taxable gross weight
80,000 lbs
Your 2290 category
V
(over 75,000 lbs)
Annual HVUT: $550.00
e-File Form 2290 Now →Estimate only, for vehicles first used in July (full tax period). Vehicles expected to run 5,000 miles or less (7,500 for agricultural vehicles) are reported as suspended — Category W — and owe $0 but must still file. This is general information, not tax advice.
How weight categories work
The IRS divides taxable vehicles into categories A through V. Category A starts at 55,000 lbs ($100 tax) and each additional 1,000 lbs moves you one letter up and adds $22, until Category V (over 75,000 lbs) caps the tax at $550. Logging vehicles pay 75% of those amounts. Your category letter appears on your Form 2290 and stamped Schedule 1. Learn more in our complete Form 2290 guide.
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IRS Form 2290 weight categories explained
The Heavy Vehicle Use Tax you report on Form 2290 depends on your truck taxable gross weight. The IRS sorts vehicles into weight categories labeled A through V, and each category sets the tax. This finder matches your weight to the right category so your HVUT 2290 is correct the first time.
Frequently asked questions
What weight makes a truck subject to HVUT?
A taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more makes a vehicle subject to the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax.
What are the Form 2290 weight categories?
Categories A through V, running from 55,000 pounds up to over 75,000 pounds in 1,000 pound steps.
How is taxable gross weight figured?
It is the fully equipped empty weight of the truck and trailer plus the maximum load normally carried.
Do low mileage or farm trucks pay HVUT?
They are suspended and owe no tax if under 5,000 miles, or 7,500 for agricultural vehicles, but you still file Form 2290.
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This tool and the information here are general guidance based on IRS publications, not tax or legal advice. Amounts and rules can change. Always confirm current details with the IRS or a qualified professional.