Filling up in Oregon

My personal pet peeve is when they add a toll to cross a bridge. I see red every time

 

$25 for the ones in the Bay Area.

 

Exactly the tolls I was referring to. Not sure how they can justify the toll as well as raising the fuel tax, the least they could do is fix the #### roads

 

Can't talk about crappy roads and not include Louisiana!!!

 

US 69 in Oklahoma is a liver loosener too.

 

Michigan

 

So anyway, after discounts I paid $2.64 gallon last Friday at the afore mentioned Petro. California IFTA is $0.57. So that would be the equivalent of $3.21. Best price in California, after discounts, the northern part anyway, is the TA in Corning @ $3.23.

Actually $0.02 cents cheaper, which is no big deal, not even $3 for the amount I usually buy when I fuel, but certainly not more expensive.

 

I think what is going on is that OR is the only state that does not charge fuel taxes at the pump (for trucks with apportioned plates, at least). It shows no charge in an IFTA fuel tax chart and in NASTC (images below).

However, OR does collect fuel taxes through the permit they require to operate in their state. All the other states collect their fuel taxes at the pump and through IFTA. Some states (IN, KY, VA) require an additional fuel tax referred as a fuel surcharge. Other states (NM, KY, NY) require a weight-distance permit, but in my case, I pay less than $10 quarterly for KY & NY, and less than $100 quarterly in NM.

Ultimately, it makes no difference if you fuel in OR, or not. The miles driven and gallons purchased in OR must be reported to IFTA, and it’s actually to our advantage to report it; otherwise, we will end up paying more in fuel taxes.