Own base plate while leased?

This is something I need to look into

 

I will only run my own plate. Always have.

 

That is pricing for intrastate plates, not IRP.
I run Landstar's plate simply because it is the same or less than running my own FL IRP, and I don't have to do any work. The other advantage for me is if I buy new equipment. IL, and now IN, is where LS plates come from, and they don't charge sales tax on trucks and trailers, while Florida charges 6% on the purchase price.
Now if Landstar was NOT the same price charged me more, or if I was seriously contemplating reactivating my authority, I'd get my own plate again.

 

I got my own plate for the freedom to do as I wish with my own truck. I'm leased on with a good gig but if things change I want to be able to BOUNCE! No one can hold me hostage!!!! Cost me almost $2500 but will be less in the future years.

 

Do they have any exemptions for the sales tax? Iowa has one that says if 25% or more of your miles are traveled out of state you are exempt from paying sales tax.

 

NOPE! When I had my authority I tagged my trailers in Maine, but had to pay tax on the trucks.

 

Has anyone gotten plates in Washington state? I'm getting my authority but need to finish up a few trips before I'm ready to run my numbers and need to go a few states over to pick up my trailer.

 

CT you don't pay sales tax if you're leased to a motor carrier.

 

A lot of the northern states consider trucking a utility and don't charge sales tax, but not FL.

 

does anyone know how it works in Ga with obtaining your own plate? i paid the taxes at the dmv but they told me it was just for titled. had planned on running the company leased on to plate but would like to get my own. does it differ from state?