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HVUT 2290 Tax Calculator
Calculate your exact Heavy Vehicle Use Tax in seconds. Pick your IRS weight category (A to V) from the dropdown, choose the month the vehicle was first used, and the tool applies the IRS partial-period proration for you — then e-file with Consulics to get your IRS-stamped Schedule 1 in minutes.
HVUT applies to vehicles 55,000 lbs and over, Categories A to V.
The tax period runs July through June. Later first use means a lower prorated tax.
Estimated HVUT due
$550.00
Category V · $550.00 per vehicle × 1
First used July. Full period amount $550.00 per vehicle.
e-File Form 2290 Now →This estimate uses the IRS weight categories and partial period proration based on your first used month, matching the Form 2290 instructions. The exact tax is confirmed when you file. This is general information, not tax advice.
How the HVUT is calculated
The annual tax starts at $100 for a 55,000-lb vehicle (Category A) and rises $22 per 1,000 lbs through the categories, up to a maximum of $550for vehicles over 75,000 lbs (Category V). Logging vehicles pay 75% of those amounts. For a vehicle first used after July, the IRS prorates the tax by the months remaining in the July-to-June period, which this calculator applies automatically. Learn more in our complete Form 2290 guide.
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How the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax is calculated
The Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, or HVUT, is the federal tax you report on Form 2290 for trucks with a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more. This calculator does the math, but here is how the numbers work so you can check them before you file your HVUT 2290 online.
The base tax by weight
For a full year, HVUT starts at 100 dollars for a 55,000 pound vehicle in Category A and rises by 22 dollars for each additional 1,000 pounds, up to a maximum of 550 dollars for vehicles over 75,000 pounds. Logging vehicles pay a reduced rate.
Proration for a new vehicle
If you first use a truck partway through the tax year, you do not pay the full amount. The tax is prorated from the first day of the month you started using it through the end of the tax year on June 30. A truck first used in November owes tax for eight months, not twelve.
Suspended vehicles owe no tax
- A vehicle driven 5,000 miles or less a year, or 7,500 for an agricultural vehicle, is suspended and owes no HVUT.
- You still file Form 2290 to report a suspended vehicle to the IRS.
- If a suspended truck later crosses the mileage limit, the full tax then becomes due.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax?
It runs from 100 dollars to 550 dollars per vehicle per year, set by the truck taxable gross weight.
Is HVUT prorated for a new truck?
Yes. The tax is prorated from the first month the vehicle is used through the end of the tax year on June 30.
When is the HVUT tax year?
The Heavy Vehicle Use Tax year runs from July 1 through June 30.
Do I pay HVUT if my truck runs under 5,000 miles?
No. The vehicle is suspended and owes no tax, but you still file Form 2290 to report it.
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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.