Which states have their own weight-distance taxes?

Four: New York (highway use tax, over 18,000 lbs), Kentucky (KYU, 60,000 lbs and up), New Mexico (weight distance permit, over 26,000 lbs), and Oregon (weight-mile tax, over 26,000 lbs).

Does IFTA cover these?

No. IFTA covers fuel tax. These are separate mileage-based taxes with their own accounts, permits, and returns. Running those states without the account risks penalties at weigh stations.

Do these registrations cost money?

The registrations themselves are free or nearly free on the official state sites (New York charges $1.50 per certificate; Kentucky's KYU number is free). The tax itself is owed on returns based on miles run.

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The four states with their own weight-distance taxes

On top of IFTA and IRP, four states charge their own mileage-based taxes and require their own accounts before you run there. If your lanes never touch these states, none of this applies to you; if they do, set up the account before the trip, not at the weigh station.

NY, KY, NM, OR statutes Each state's official portal linked below →Registrations free or nearly free on the official sites; tax owed on returnsLast verified 2026-07-18

New York: highway use tax (HUT)

Trucks over 18,000 pounds gross weight running New York highways need a HUT certificate and decal, plus periodic returns. See the New York fee, threshold, citation, and official filing link.

Kentucky: weight distance tax (KYU)

Vehicles at 60,000 pounds or more running Kentucky need a KYU number and quarterly mileage returns. See the Kentucky fee, threshold, citation, and official filing link.

New Mexico: weight distance tax

Vehicles over 26,000 pounds running New Mexico need a weight distance permit and quarterly returns. See the New Mexico fee, threshold, citation, and official filing link.

Oregon: weight-mile tax

Vehicles over 26,000 pounds running Oregon pay weight-mile tax; Oregon is not an IFTA fuel-tax state for these vehicles. See the Oregon fee, threshold, citation, and official filing link.

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