Years ago when there was alot more Mom & Pop Truckstops more of them had a 'Refer Fuel/Off Road Diesel pump w/ the Red dye in it. Nowadays the major Truckstops just mark the receipt as refer, it's the same fuel just taxed differently like mentioned before you get a refund on the tax paid when you file the IFTA quarterly
Different types of diesel
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We had DOT come in our yard one time and dipped tanks on all the trucks in the yard.
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Just an FYI.
The off road non taxed ULSD red dyed fuel is exactly what you use at home for home heating fuel.Bean Jr. and Roberts450 Thank this. -
They inspect at weigh stations in ag areas and are said to target farm and livestock auctions looking to catch people there with diesel pickups filling out of the tractor barrel.
Heard of it, haven't seen it myself.Accidental Trucker, Crude Truckin', Bean Jr. and 2 others Thank this. -
I have been running that route for fifteen years passed those fuel check points and have never had my fuel checked.25(2)+2 Thanks this. -
I live in a small town in TN.
They set up on the main road about once a year and stop every diesel car, pickup, and semi going thru and dip the tanks... if they find red fuel they fine the driver $10,000 and seize the vehicle for tax evasion....PE_T and Cabinover101 Thank this.
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