Form 2290 / Heavy Vehicle Use Tax
Form 2290 is the annual federal excise tax return for heavy highway vehicles. Filing it and paying the tax gets you a stamped Schedule 1, which many states require before they'll issue or renew your plates.
Start with your USDOT number
We'll confirm where you stand before anything else happens.
- We pull up your carrier record
- We show you what needs attention, in plain English
- Nothing gets filed or charged until you approve it
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You don't have to use us. You can complete this yourself directly with the IRS. Our fee is for preparing and filing it on your behalf.
Who typically needs this
- Carriers operating a vehicle with a taxable gross weight of 55,000 lbs or more on public highways
- Carriers who need a stamped Schedule 1 to complete IRP registration or plate renewal
What DOT Compliance Partner handles
- Preparing your Form 2290 with your fleet's vehicle details
- E-filing with the IRS
- Getting you your stamped Schedule 1
What we'll need from you
- USDOT number and EIN
- VIN and taxable gross weight for each vehicle
- First-use month for any vehicle new to the fleet
How it works
- 01
We gather your vehicle details
VINs and taxable gross weight for everything in your fleet.
- 02
We e-file with the IRS
Your Form 2290 is prepared and filed electronically.
- 03
You get your stamped Schedule 1
The proof of payment most states require for plates.
Deadlines & renewal
Generally due annually — the tax period runs July through June, with the deadline tied to a vehicle's first month of use on public highways during that period.
Common mistakes
- Missing the deadline and having plate renewal held up for lack of a stamped Schedule 1
- Reporting the wrong taxable gross weight category
- Not filing for a vehicle first used partway through the tax period
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DOT Compliance Partner is a private third-party service provider and is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Transportation, FMCSA, the UCR Plan, or any other government agency.