Az base plates?

Wow I'm plated over 80k in some states and for my 38 states its less than $1400/year. And my trailers don't cost much at all. 1 time fee of $35. Ifta was $15 or so for my stickers each year. I'm glad I don't live in AZ. To heck with that no way would I get raked over the coals like that.

 

After looking at that site, your IRP should be nowhere near $3900. Every state will be given a portion of your estimated miles, and every state has different rate for there portion. For example, IL where I'm plated out of, says $3,000+ per year. I pay $1600 for a 80,000 pound plate and $1900 for a max weight in every state plate.

 

I can't say for sure what difference truck year makes. I pay the same price for the 2000 as I do on 2006 when it comes to plating them. Ask the state MC DMV if you can get a temp registration and temporary ifta. I can get a 45 day temp tag on all my purchases for equipment and that right there helps a lot because its a phone call, fax, and you're ready to roll. You get messed with a little more at the scales but its not too horrible.

I would also recommend dealing with the state directly. OOIDA is very helpful and I appreciate everything they do, but sometimes the cost is not worth having them do it for you. There are a few things I have had them do for me in the past, but now I do my best to handle it myself before calling OOIDA to do it for me. Sometimes you do get raked over the coals. I dont mean that in a horrible way either as I said I'm greatful for everything they do and all the lap they have given me. Its money well spend for sure but I would handle the plates and ifta yourself if I were you.

 

$2300 is probably close to the average cost for a base plate. The last carrier I was leased to had 2 different options for states that you were registered, one was $1750 and that was for every state from ND to TX and east, the other was $2150 and was for all 48 plus Canada. It was an IL plate, but company was located in KY.

 

You're welcome. I was unaware as required a bond for ifta until you had posted sounds ridiculous to me. Yes insurance for a new MC is atrocious. But like they have said if you keep your nose clean you will be alright. The new entrant program isnt too hard either. I still to this day dodge scales kinda have to now but that's another story. Leasing on as you said is another option. It may not be a bad idea either if you were a company driver all your life. No offense by any means but there is a lot you will have to handle having your own authority. You make the rules and run the company and you're the only one you can rely on nobody else. My dad had a hard time figuring that out in the office. Yet he sat there and said it was us that had to pay for repairs. Amazing how that worked. OOIDA hasn't steered me wrong but I have Ben a little offended by what they charge for some of their services. Then again it probably makes up for all the times I've called with questions and and what not. The $35/year pays for itself just in tires if you put tires on your truck each year so its money well spent as far as I'm concerned. Last time I knew my steers were $275 off retail so yea that right there has paid for my membership for the next few years.

Good luck in whatever you decide to do. And keep researching. I should've done about 6 months of researching before starting would've made life a lot easier. Were here if you've got questions take care.

 

You R Right on this one the state of AZ requires a bond for IFTA for new carriers of the amount of $3250.00. and your new registration for one truck will cost between $2200 to $2500/ year so to get started you are looking @ $4000-$5000 depending on what you have paid so far like the authority,SRS,EIN Etc. Contact this company to get a better explanation on what you will need to get done.
http://www.tcsphoenix.com/
Good Luck

 

My insurance first year was $678/mo. That was with a 2006 Freightliner and a 2001 Great Dane trailer (with reefer breakdown coverage). Now, I have $150k cargo, and cover a 2013 Utility and only pay $738/mo.
As for the bond, that just seems ridiculous. I didn't pay anything for IFTA in Ohio. Not even to apply. You just submit a form and they mail you your account info and stickers. Then start filing your quarterlies.