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Form 2290 calculator: what your heavy vehicle use tax is
A truck over 75,000 lbs that was on the road in July 2026 owes $550.00 for July 2026 to June 2027, and that return was due August 31, 2026. If your truck first went on a public road later, pick that month below: one first used in October owes $412.50, due November 30, 2026. Source: IRS Instructions for Form 2290 (Table I and the due-date chart), retrieved Oct 25, 2026.
Due August 31, 2026: the last day of the month after the month you first used it. If the truck ran on public roads in an earlier month this period, use that month.
That date passed 55 days ago. If you haven't filed, file now: late penalties add about 5% of the tax for each month late, plus interest.
Category V, non-logging, first used July 2026. One truck.
The IRS row we used
Category V, non-logging: tax by month of first use.
| First used | Tax | Due |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $550.00 | August 31, 2026 |
| August 2026 | $504.17 | September 30, 2026 |
| September 2026 | $458.33 | November 2, 2026 |
| October 2026 | $412.50 | November 30, 2026 |
| November 2026 | $366.67 | December 31, 2026 |
| December 2026 | $320.83 | February 1, 2027 |
| January 2027 | $275.00 | March 1, 2027 |
| February 2027 | $229.17 | March 31, 2027 |
| March 2027 | $183.33 | April 30, 2027 |
| April 2027 | $137.50 | June 1, 2027 |
| May 2027 | $91.67 | June 30, 2027 |
| June 2027 | $45.83 | August 2, 2027 |
Source: IRS Instructions for Form 2290 (07/2026), Table I (Table II for logging) and the due-date chart; July amounts from Form 2290 page 2. We recomputed all 484 cells from the IRS's own formula and they match the printed tables. Full table, all categories.
Tax by weight
Rules that change what you owe
- Who files: "Highway motor vehicles that have a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more are taxable." IRS
- Due date: "Form 2290 must be filed by the last day of the month following the month of first use (as shown in the chart, later)." Not tied to your plate renewal: "The filing deadline isn’t tied to the vehicle registration date." Due dates by month
- Suspended (W): "Mileage use limit means the use of a vehicle on public highways 5,000 miles or less (7,500 miles or less for agricultural vehicles)." Suspended vehicles
- How long it covers: "The current period begins July 1, 2026, and ends June 30, 2027." Each July starts a new period and a new return. IRS
- Proof of payment: "You'll receive your watermarked Schedule 1 from your e-file provider via email after we accept your Form 2290." It's your proof of payment, and states ask for it when you register the truck. IRS
- Sold, wrecked or stolen: you can claim a credit for tax you paid. "Complete line 5 only if you are claiming a credit for tax paid on a vehicle that was: Sold before June 1 and not used during the remainder of the period." The same goes for a truck destroyed or stolen before June 1. Credits and suspended trucks
- Under 55,000 lbs taxable gross weight: no Form 2290. What applies at your weight
- EIN: "Employer identification number (EIN). You cannot use your Social Security number. Don't have an EIN? Apply now ; allow four weeks for your new EIN to be established in our systems before filing your Form 2290. Use the same name." IRS
- Filing late: the 2290 instructions don't state rates; the IRS's general rule is 5% a month for filing late (up to 25%) and 0.5% a month for paying late. Penalties
How to file Form 2290
- Paper Form 2290 mailed to the IRS (allowed under 25 vehicles)form PDF
- IRS-approved e-file provider (required at 25 or more)from $6.95
"You cannot e-file your Form 2290 on IRS.gov. You must use one of the participating commercial software providers." (IRS). "Electronic filing is required for each return reporting and paying tax on 25 or more vehicles that you file during the tax period." (IRS instructions). Provider prices: 16 prices we checked Oct 24, 2026. No paid links. Every step from EIN to Schedule 1: Form 2290 guide for owner-operators.
Questions the IRS answers directly: the Form 2290 call site, 866-699-4096 (toll free), Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern (IRS instructions). This page is not tax advice and is not affiliated with the IRS.
Questions
How much is 2290 tax for a semi truck?
$550.00 for the full year, July 2026 to June 2027, for a truck over 75,000 lbs taxable gross weight (Category V); $412.50 for a logging truck. A truck first used after July pays less: one first used in January 2027 owes $275.00.
When is Form 2290 due?
By the last day of the month after the month you first use the truck on a public road. A truck on the road in July 2026 was due August 31, 2026. Due dates for every first-use month.
How long is a 2290 good for?
One tax period. "The current period begins July 1, 2026, and ends June 30, 2027." Each July starts a new period and a new return, whatever month your plates renew.
Can I file Form 2290 on IRS.gov?
No. "You cannot e-file your Form 2290 on IRS.gov. You must use one of the participating commercial software providers." You can also mail the paper form if you report fewer than 25 vehicles. E-file fees we checked start at $6.95: e-file prices.
Do I need to file Form 2290 for a box truck or hotshot?
Only at 55,000 lbs or more: "Highway motor vehicles that have a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more are taxable." Taxable gross weight is the empty truck, plus the empty trailer, plus the heaviest load you usually carry. A box truck rated 26,000 lbs is under it; a truck and trailer that reach 55,000 lbs together are not.