plating$$$ help

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by 2hellandback, Mar 10, 2010.

  1. 2hellandback

    2hellandback Heavy Load Member

    978
    237
    Dec 19, 2007
    Blackfoot Idaho
    0
    Checked on my plates today (20 western states $2200) (48 states $2000) the (five states i ran in last year $2800) WTF

    my boss said keep the 20 western states i might save $200 this year on the 48states but that it would cost me much more than the $200 next year ,,, true? what should i do ?
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Working Class Patriot

    Working Class Patriot Road Train Member

    12,683
    23,165
    Jan 17, 2008
    Wherever and Whenever...
    0
    Decide where you profit the most....
     
  4. oilfieldtrash

    oilfieldtrash Light Load Member

    226
    107
    Oct 17, 2009
    Jones,Oklahoma
    0
    This years tag is based on LAST years mileage. 5 states for $2800 means you ran some high dollar states. Each state has their own rate per mile. Your base state just passes their share on to them.
     
  5. 2hellandback

    2hellandback Heavy Load Member

    978
    237
    Dec 19, 2007
    Blackfoot Idaho
    0
    I guess my ? is will doing the 48 states this year cost me more next year ,,, i figure i will be running the same 5 states this year again but going 48 states this year saves me 200. Will doing the 48 states this year cost me more next year? I dont plan on using the 48 states.
     
  6. LBZ

    LBZ Road Train Member

    1,771
    1,266
    Oct 22, 2008
    Road to Nowhere
    0
    No, they will use the same estimate mileage wise for next year, or if something changes between now 'n then you can drop states you no longer need or want.
     
  7. 2hellandback

    2hellandback Heavy Load Member

    978
    237
    Dec 19, 2007
    Blackfoot Idaho
    0
    So are you saying that the cost for the 48 states wont be any difference in basic cost over this year and next year unless they individualy increase on there own anyway?

    Im just trying to figure what the down side is to doing 20 western states vs. the 48 states and saving $200.00 doing the 48 states,,,, hell i mean why not do the 48 states and save 200 bucks.
     
  8. LBZ

    LBZ Road Train Member

    1,771
    1,266
    Oct 22, 2008
    Road to Nowhere
    0
    Yeah, I don't understand why it is cheaper to add states. In IL every state you add that you have no previous miles in, they give you an estimated number of miles & charge according to that. I had 48 & cut 10 out when I renewed last year(saved maybe $100 by cutting those 10) & will probably cut a couple more out this year. But here you are paying for every additional state added via estimated mileage.

    The more I think about it, should ask if they offer a volume discount that they just didn't tell me about. ;)
     
  9. 2hellandback

    2hellandback Heavy Load Member

    978
    237
    Dec 19, 2007
    Blackfoot Idaho
    0
    Well i dont understand it either but my boss thinks that by going 48 states and saving 200.00 this year ,some how i ll pay out the nose for it next year!
     
  10. Gears

    Gears Trucker Forum STAFF - Gone, But Not Forgotten.

    4,511
    3,184
    Aug 20, 2009
    0
    Mine was $1700 some odd dollars. All States including Canada were estimated as I just got my Authority on 9-11-09.
    I don't plan on going to Canada nor California and maybe a handful of other States, so next year will be different for sure.
     
  11. Cowpie1

    Cowpie1 Road Train Member

    5,569
    4,651
    Nov 25, 2008
    Kellogg, IA
    0
    My NE plates this year were just shy of $1800 with 48 states and 5 provinces.
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.