# Consulics > Consulics is an IRS authorized provider for filing Form 2290 (Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, known as HVUT) and Form 8849 Schedule 6 online. We serve United States truckers, owner operators, and motor carriers. This website explains the tax and offers free calculators and guides. Filing is completed on our secure platform at https://app.consulics.com. Key facts: The Heavy Vehicle Use Tax applies to highway vehicles with a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more. The annual tax ranges from 100 dollars to 550 dollars depending on weight. The tax period runs July 1 through June 30, and returns are generally due by August 31. Consulics is listed on the public IRS e-file provider locator as an Electronic Return Originator, Software Developer, and Transmitter, and appears on the official IRS Tax Year 2026 Form 2290 Modernized e-File (MeF) providers page at https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/tax-year-2026-form-2290-modernized-e-file-mef-providers. Business details: Consulics, 4990 Sadler Pl #2242, Glen Allen, VA 23060, United States. Email support@consulics.com. Founded 2026. Category: Tax Preparation Service. ## Start filing - [File Form 2290](https://app.consulics.com): Begin or complete your Heavy Vehicle Use Tax return and receive your stamped Schedule 1. ## Core guides - [Form 2290 overview](https://www.consulics.com/form-2290): What Form 2290 is, who must file, and how the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax works. - [How to file Form 2290](https://www.consulics.com/how-to-file-2290): A step by step walkthrough of filing online and getting your stamped Schedule 1. - [Prepare Form 2290 early](https://www.consulics.com/pre-file-form-2290): Set up your filing details before the season opens on July 1. - [Form 2290 amendments](https://www.consulics.com/form-2290-amendments): Correct a weight increase, mileage, or VIN error after you file. - [Form 8849 refund](https://www.consulics.com/form-8849): Claim a refund or credit for sold, destroyed, stolen, or low mileage vehicles. - [Form 2290 instructions](https://www.consulics.com/2290-instructions): A plain reading of the IRS Form 2290 instructions. - [Do I need to file 2290](https://www.consulics.com/do-i-need-to-file-2290): Check whether your vehicle is taxable, suspended, or exempt. - [Which form do I need](https://www.consulics.com/which-form-2290-do-i-need): A decision guide matching your situation to Form 2290, a 2290 amendment, a VIN correction, or Form 8849. - [Filing season 2026 to 2027](https://www.consulics.com/form-2290-2026-2027-filing-season): Dates and steps for the current Heavy Vehicle Use Tax year. - [IFTA, IRP, and 2290 differences](https://www.consulics.com/ifta-irp-2290-difference): How the three main trucking obligations differ and who collects each. - [Pay Form 2290 online](https://www.consulics.com/pay-form-2290-online): The IRS payment methods for the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, and how the tax differs from a filing fee. ## Free calculators and tools - [HVUT 2290 calculator](https://www.consulics.com/hvut-2290-calculator): Estimate your Heavy Vehicle Use Tax by weight category and first used month. - [2290 deadline checker](https://www.consulics.com/2290-deadline-checker): Find your due date based on when the vehicle was first used. - [2290 penalty calculator](https://www.consulics.com/2290-penalty-calculator): Estimate penalties and interest for filing late. - [Form 8849 refund calculator](https://www.consulics.com/form-8849-refund-calculator): Estimate a credit for vehicles taken off the road. - [Fleet HVUT calculator](https://www.consulics.com/fleet-hvut-calculator): Total the tax across many vehicles, prorated by group. - [VIN checker](https://www.consulics.com/vin-checker): Validate a vehicle identification number before you file. - [Weight category finder](https://www.consulics.com/2290-weight-category-finder): Match your taxable gross weight to the correct IRS category. - [Form 8849 eligibility checker](https://www.consulics.com/8849-eligibility-checker): Check whether a vehicle qualifies for a Heavy Vehicle Use Tax credit or refund. - [IFTA deadline tracker](https://www.consulics.com/ifta-deadline-tracker): Quarterly International Fuel Tax Agreement due dates. - [MCS-150 due date checker](https://www.consulics.com/mcs-150-due-date-checker): Work out when your biennial USDOT update is due. - [All free tools](https://www.consulics.com/free-2290-tools): Every Consulics calculator and checker in one place. ## For fleets and tax professionals - [Form 2290 for tax professionals](https://www.consulics.com/form-2290-for-tax-professionals): Filing on behalf of clients, with sub accounts and bulk entry. - [Tax professional resource center](https://www.consulics.com/tax-professional-resource-center): A preparer toolkit covering client scenarios, common rejections, and the filing season calendar. - [Filing software for fleets](https://www.consulics.com/hvut-filing-software-for-fleets): Bulk vehicle upload and one dashboard for a whole fleet. - [Enterprise Form 2290 management](https://www.consulics.com/enterprise-form-2290-management): Many businesses, staff roles, and audit ready records at scale. - [Filing for multiple EINs](https://www.consulics.com/multi-ein-form-2290-filing): Running several businesses from one login, and matching each EIN to its legal name. ## Topic hubs - [Form 2290 by truck type](https://www.consulics.com/form-2290-by-truck-type): Which trucks owe the tax, by body type and make. - [Trucking compliance chain](https://www.consulics.com/trucking-compliance-chain): The order the registrations come in, from EIN through USDOT, Form 2290, IRP, and IFTA. ## Common situations - [First time filing 2290](https://www.consulics.com/first-time-filing-2290): Guidance for drivers filing the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax for the first time. - [Form 2290 for owner operators](https://www.consulics.com/form-2290-owner-operators): Filing the tax when you run one or a few trucks. - [Form 2290 for fleets](https://www.consulics.com/form-2290-fleets): Filing for many vehicles at once. - [Form 2290 rejected](https://www.consulics.com/form-2290-rejected): What to do when the IRS rejects your return. - [Lost stamped Schedule 1](https://www.consulics.com/lost-schedule-1-2290): How to recover proof of payment. - [EIN for Form 2290](https://www.consulics.com/ein-for-form-2290): Why an Employer Identification Number is required and how to get one. - [Suspended vehicles](https://www.consulics.com/form-2290-suspended-vehicles): Reporting low mileage vehicles that owe no tax. - [Agricultural vehicles](https://www.consulics.com/form-2290-agricultural-vehicles): Special mileage rules for farm trucks. - [Stamped Schedule 1 explained](https://www.consulics.com/stamped-schedule-1): What the IRS watermarked receipt is and why registration offices ask for it. - [Schedule 1 for registration](https://www.consulics.com/schedule-1-for-registration): Using your Schedule 1 at the DMV to register or renew plates. - [What happens if you do not file 2290](https://www.consulics.com/what-happens-if-you-dont-file-2290): Penalties, interest, and registration problems from skipping the tax. - [How long Form 2290 takes](https://www.consulics.com/how-long-does-2290-take): Typical timing from filing to an accepted return and Schedule 1. ## State filing guides - [File Form 2290 in Virginia](https://www.consulics.com/how-to-file-hvut-2290-in-virginia): Filing steps and registration notes for Virginia carriers. - [File Form 2290 in Texas](https://www.consulics.com/how-to-file-hvut-2290-in-texas): Filing steps and registration notes for Texas carriers. - [File Form 2290 in California](https://www.consulics.com/how-to-file-hvut-2290-in-california): Filing steps and registration notes for California carriers. - [File Form 2290 in Florida](https://www.consulics.com/how-to-file-hvut-2290-in-florida): Filing steps and registration notes for Florida carriers. - [File Form 2290 in Georgia](https://www.consulics.com/how-to-file-hvut-2290-in-georgia): Filing steps and registration notes for Georgia carriers. - [File Form 2290 in Ohio](https://www.consulics.com/how-to-file-hvut-2290-in-ohio): Filing steps and registration notes for Ohio carriers, including the 60 day ownership rule. - [File Form 2290 in Illinois](https://www.consulics.com/how-to-file-hvut-2290-in-illinois): Filing steps and registration notes for Illinois carriers. - [File Form 2290 in Pennsylvania](https://www.consulics.com/how-to-file-hvut-2290-in-pennsylvania): Filing steps and registration notes for Pennsylvania carriers. - [File Form 2290 in New York](https://www.consulics.com/how-to-file-hvut-2290-in-new-york): Filing steps for New York carriers, including the separate state Highway Use Tax. - [File Form 2290 in North Carolina](https://www.consulics.com/how-to-file-hvut-2290-in-north-carolina): Filing steps and registration notes for North Carolina carriers. ## Other languages - [Spanish hub](https://www.consulics.com/es): Form 2290 explained in Spanish, with deadlines and the Punjabi and English versions linked. - [How to pay the 2290, in Spanish](https://www.consulics.com/es/como-pagar-2290): The IRS payment methods for the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, written in Spanish. - [Punjabi hub](https://www.consulics.com/pa): Form 2290 explained in Punjabi. ## Pricing and trust - [Pricing](https://www.consulics.com/pricing): Flat filing fees by vehicle count, covering both Form 2290 and Form 8849. - [About Consulics](https://www.consulics.com/about): Who we are and our IRS authorization. - [IRS 2290 MeF provider listing](https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/tax-year-2026-form-2290-modernized-e-file-mef-providers): The official IRS page listing Consulics as an approved Form 2290 Modernized e-File provider. - [Is online 2290 filing safe](https://www.consulics.com/is-online-2290-filing-safe): How to verify an authorized provider and file with confidence. - [Editorial standards](https://www.consulics.com/editorial-standards): How we research and source our tax information. - [Frequently asked questions](https://www.consulics.com/faq): Answers to common Heavy Vehicle Use Tax questions. ## More - [Resources hub](https://www.consulics.com/resources): Guides on IRP, IFTA, USDOT, FMCSA, and motor carrier compliance. - [Knowledge base](https://www.consulics.com/knowledge-base): Short how to articles for filing, payments, corrections, and refunds. - [Blog](https://www.consulics.com/blog): Articles on Form 2290 and trucking tax topics. - [Videos](https://www.consulics.com/videos): Short explainers on the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax and Form 2290. - [Contact](https://www.consulics.com/contact): Email, phone, and mailing address. ## Note This site provides general information, not tax advice. Consulics serves truckers in the United States only.