Az base plates?

Looking at getting my own authority and just spoke to OOIDA. I was told that AZ base plates are around $4,000.00 per year?!! Can someone educate me on this? I checked the azdot.gov website and they don't list fees. From my understanding the age of the vehicle will impact this? Looking to register to 80,000 lbs and at buying a 2000 - 2003 tractor, (still in the planning phase.) I would probably have about 35 states listed on my cab card. I understand that IFTA requires a $3500.00 bond which 10% ($350.00) is required when issued. Also looking at registering a flatbed trailer in AZ. I once did some research and found that it would be around $500.00 (one-time fee) for a 1 to 6 year old trailer. Can someone clarify this for me? Thank you.

 

I'm attaching a link to the IRP website. It shows the fees state by state. I called that number you provided earlier today and I got a recording saying they could not give fee information on the telephone. According to the website below it looks as if OOIDA was pretty accurate. I'm just in shock seeing how much this is. AZ has got to be the most expensive state in the union to register a commercial vehicle in. The AZ Trucking Association will get a call from me tomorrow.


http://www.irponline.org/?page=feeschedules

 

I understand to a degree but the $4000.00 price tag is still completely out of whack with every other state in the union. So AZ must take in a bigger percentage than other states, thus the higher price tag? Sly, can you tell me if OH made you put up a bond when you first registered with IFTA? in AZ OOIDA told me it was $3500.00 with 10% required up front. I'm sure every state is a little different but is this normal? I'll have to make some more phone calls tomorrow.

 

LOL! That's funny, this is what I was told by OOIDA. I haven't bought anything yet but am looking at a 2000-2003 KW W9 or Pete 379 registered to 80,000. I can't get a straight answer from anyone I talk to. The DMV won't answer questions over the phone so I'm trying to get an answer without me going down there. $4000.00 seems way out of whack but I don't know that's why I'm asking. If you check out the link below it looks like it will cost around $3900.

http://www.irponline.org/?page=feeschedules