Connecticut charges a per-mile Highway Use Fee (HUF) on heavy multi-unit vehicles 26,000 lbs or more. Highway Use Fee, IRP, IFTA, and intrastate authority - everything Connecticut carriers need.
Connecticut has its own per-mile tax for heavy trucks: the Highway Use Fee. On top of standard interstate registrations, carriers must register with the state and file regularly. Here is what every carrier needs to know.
Connecticut's signature requirement, effective January 1, 2023. A per-mile tax on heavy multi-unit vehicles weighing 26,000 lbs or more operating on Connecticut roads. Carriers register a CT Highway Use Fee account with the Department of Revenue Services (DRS).
Vehicles 26,000 lbs or More
Once registered, carriers must file Highway Use Fee returns MONTHLY with the Department of Revenue Services. The rate is tiered by weight, ranging from 28,000 lbs up to over 80,000 lbs, so accurate mileage and weight records are essential.
Monthly Filing Required
International Registration Plan apportioned plates for interstate carriers. Registration is based on miles traveled in each jurisdiction. Required for interstate carriers operating vehicles over 26,000 lbs.
Interstate Carriers
International Fuel Tax Agreement license for qualified motor vehicles operating across jurisdictions. Connecticut carriers file quarterly IFTA fuel tax returns reporting miles and fuel purchased in each member jurisdiction.
Quarterly Returns
Required where applicable for for-hire carriers operating solely within Connecticut. Separate from federal interstate authority, intrastate authority covers loads that begin and end inside the state.
Intrastate Carriers
We handle the paperwork so you can focus on the road. Every service includes filing preparation, submission, and follow-up.
Full CT Highway Use Fee account setup with the Department of Revenue Services (DRS), weight classification, and initial registration. Includes guidance on monthly return filing and record-keeping requirements.
$109
Order NowInternational Registration Plan application for apportioned plates. We prepare your mileage schedules, handle the application, and track your cab cards.
$109
Order NowIFTA license application for Connecticut carriers. Includes initial decal order, quarterly return setup guidance, and ongoing filing support across all member jurisdictions.
$109
Order NowHUF Account + IRP + IFTA - everything you need to operate in and through Connecticut. Save vs ordering each service individually.
$599
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