got a nice fat ticket. ruined my day

You don’t seem to understand how fuel is priced at the pump, which is odd for a fellow that files his own IFTA returns. Do you get a refund every quarter or do you have to pay? What states do you run?

 

Pennsylvania IFTA withholding is like $0.73 gallon.
That money is credited toward your IFTA taxes.
So actually you are paying about $3.07 gallon.

You need to understand IFTA or you're wasting probably $2,500 or more a year by fueling in the wrong places.

You're company should also have several sort of discount for you on their fuel card.
If they don't, get your own. That's another $5,000 year that should be in your pocket.

 

You let the cat out out of the bag too soon Dave.

 

But you said you were a lease operator renting a truck and trailer. I am now starting to understand why don't you know the bridge law, trailer wheelbase rules etc.

I have been trying to figure out your deal since your OP.

You gross $3500/wk
You pay for fuel
You don't file IFTA
You don't pay IFTA
You rent a truck and trailer.

How much is your truck and trailer rent?
Is it rent or a lease?
Do you have a buy back option?
Who pays repairs and maint?
Do you have your own DOT# and MC#?

 

That's what I'm wondering about, I wasn't there so I can't see if there is a sign posted. BUT I do know I have three driver who were pulled over by barney a few weeks back and they were issued warnings about some of the roads in the area and were told no trucks then turned around.