How to File Form 2290 (Heavy Vehicle Use Tax)
If your truck is 55,000 lbs or more, you file Form 2290 with the IRS once a year. E-filing gets you the stamped Schedule 1 in minutes.
What it is
A yearly federal tax on heavy trucks (taxable gross weight 55,000 lbs or more). The tax year runs July 1 - June 30. You need the stamped Schedule 1 to renew your plates (IRP).
When
- Due August 31 for trucks on the road in July.
- New truck later in the year? File by the end of the month after the month you first used it.
- Trucks driven 5,000 miles or less in the year (7,500 for farm use) still file, but owe no tax ("suspended").
What you need
- Your EIN (company tax number - an SSN is not accepted)
- Each truck's VIN
- Taxable gross weight of each truck
- Bank account or card to pay (or pay later through EFTPS)
Steps
- 1Pick an IRS-approved e-file provider (the IRS lists them - link below). Fees are usually small.
- 2Enter your EIN, business name and address.
- 3Add each truck: VIN, taxable gross weight, and the month you first used it this tax year.
- 4Pay the tax: direct debit, EFTPS, card, or check.
- 5Download the stamped Schedule 1 (usually within minutes) and keep it in the truck file.
- 6Upload it to your Bayloas portal: Fleet > Documents > Form 2290.
The most you pay per truck is $550 a year. Late filing adds a penalty and interest - file on time even if you pay a bit later.
Need help? We're here
Most carriers can do this on their own with the steps above. Rather have us do it? Bayloas carriers tap Have Bayloas do it for me, send the few details we need from the portal, and pay a small filing fee by card. Government fees you pay yourself on the official site - we send you the link. Questions? Email us or message your dispatcher.
Email: info@bayloas.com
This is a general guide, not legal or tax advice. Rules can change - check the official site linked above, or ask a tax professional if you're unsure.