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Form 2290 & HVUT Knowledge Base
Quick, step-by-step answers to the most common questions about filing Form 2290, paying the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, getting your stamped Schedule 1, and staying compliant on the road.
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What Is the FMCSA SAFER System?
SAFER is the FMCSA free public tool for looking up a carrier safety record and Company Snapshot. See what it shows and how to use it. Consulics for Form 2290.
Read article Trucking Compliance & SafetyUnladen Weight vs Taxable Gross Weight vs GVWR
Unladen weight, GVWR, and taxable gross weight are not the same. See which one sets your Form 2290 tax and how to figure it, then e-file with Consulics.
Read article Trucking Compliance & SafetyCVSA International Roadcheck and Brake Safety Week Explained
What the CVSA inspection blitzes are, what inspectors actually check, and how to be ready. Keep your Form 2290 and stamped Schedule 1 current with Consulics.
Read article Getting StartedIs the Form 2290 Heavy Vehicle Use Tax Deductible?
Is the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax a deductible business expense? How the 2290 tax and filing fee are generally treated, and what records to keep. e-File with Consulics.
Read article Getting StartedFederal Excise Taxes in Trucking and Where Form 2290 Fits
The federal excise taxes a trucking business meets: the 2290 highway use tax, the 12 percent tax on new trucks, tire tax, and fuel tax. e-File your 2290 with Consulics.
Read article Filing & Schedule 1What Is Form 8453-EX for Form 2290 e-Filing?
What Form 8453-EX is, which excise returns it covers, and how signing an e-filed Form 2290 works. e-File with Consulics for a Schedule 1 in minutes.
Read articleNeed your stamped Schedule 1 today?
Consulics is an IRS authorized e-file provider. File Form 2290 in minutes and get the stamped Schedule 1 your state needs, with free VIN corrections.
What to Do If You Get an IRS Letter About Form 2290
Got a letter from the IRS about your Heavy Vehicle Use Tax? How to read it, verify it is genuine, and respond. File or refile with Consulics in minutes.
Read article Trucking Compliance & SafetyTruck Weight Classes 1 to 8 Explained
What the truck weight classes mean, how GVWR sets them, and where the Form 2290 threshold falls. Class 8 trucks file the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax with Consulics.
Read article Trucking Compliance & SafetyFrost Laws and Spring Thaw Weight Restrictions
What frost laws are, when spring thaw weight limits are posted, and why they do not change your Form 2290 taxable gross weight. e-File your HVUT with Consulics.
Read article Trucking Compliance & SafetyDocuments to Keep in the Truck Cab
The paperwork a driver should carry: license, medical card, registration, insurance, IFTA, permits, and a copy of the stamped Schedule 1 from Consulics.
Read article Trucking Compliance & SafetyDyed Diesel Fuel Rules and Penalties
Why dyed diesel is untaxed, when using it on the highway is illegal, and what the penalty is. Consulics files your Form 2290 and Form 8849 excise returns.
Read article Trucking Compliance & SafetyReefer Fuel and IFTA Reporting
Whether reefer fuel belongs on your IFTA return, why a separate tank matters, and what records back it up. Consulics handles your Form 2290 filing.
Read articleReady to file your Form 2290?
Consulics is an IRS authorized e-file provider. Get your stamped Schedule 1 back in minutes, with free VIN corrections.
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