Apportioned plates or not

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Bdog, Nov 23, 2015.

  1. Nov 23, 2015 #1
    Bdog

    Bdog Road Train Member

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    90% of my travels will be in my home state of Texas. I may go to Oklahoma or Kansas 2-3 times a year.

    Should I do apportioned plates and IFTA or just register in Texas and buy trip and fuel permits?

    I have never ran anything over 26k out of state before but will be in the future but on a very limited basis. Not sure which route is more cost effective and the least hassle.
     
    Bdog, Nov 23, 2015
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  3. Nov 23, 2015 #2
    201

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    Hi Bdog, don't get caught out of state without an "abortioned" plate.
     
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  4. Nov 23, 2015 #3
    Bdog

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    I thought you could legally go to other states if you bought trip and fuel permits? Is that not true? I am just asking. I was looking back and we have been out of Texas 7 times since 2011. These were all under 26k trips but we now have one vehicle over 26k.
     
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  5. Nov 23, 2015 #4
    Accidental Trucker

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    Yes, you can buy trip and fuel permits. It's a PIA, but it can be done. Some states it's as easy as stopping at the first scale you come to. Others throw the book at you if you don't have it on you when crossing the line. Just call the states you're going into for the details and compare the cost.

    We used to run farm plates, and the occasional trip permit was much cheaper.
     
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  7. Nov 25, 2015 #5
    powerhousescott

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    Oklahoma and Kansas are easy to get the permits through. You will save money by doing the permits vs the apportioned plates. Although with the new style plates you pay as you use them so I don't really know if the price savings anymore will keep it that way.
     
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  8. Nov 25, 2015 #6
    strollinruss

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    if you buy apportioned plates right off you don't limit yourself. What if one of your customers needs a hot load picked up Friday at 6 pm and run overnight? You'd have to turn it down cause the permit office would be closed. Just my opinion
     
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