I've since moved, but I actually got my CDL in Maine a couple years ago and have no idea why this is a thing.
Is it some kind of registration fee advantage like when you see high end cars with Montana plates?
Why do I seem to see so many trailers with Maine plates?
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Maine requires lower fees and less/no inspections, longer renewal times for trailers. When you have 10,000 trailers small things matter alot.
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$90 for 5 years ... you'll also see Oklahoma, Indiana and Ohio.Deadwood, Flat Earth Trucker, dave01282000 and 1 other person Thank this.
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I like mine.
AR $180 for lifetime, long as you own it no more tags.Flat Earth Trucker, JolliRoger, IH Truck Guy and 2 others Thank this. -
Oregon give you a permanent plate for trailers. Only cost 23 bucks!
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Ours were Maine until a few years ago when they were all switched to Indiana.tscottme, Flat Earth Trucker, JolliRoger and 1 other person Thank this.
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You see Idaho too
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For many years, Pumpkin,( Schneider) a predominantly Wisconsin company, had Illinois plates. Seems to me, there's a loophole, and an office in a state with cheaper plates was okay, no matter where the operations were out of.
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A lot of trailer leasing companies run Maine plates on their trailers.
Xtra Lease for example.silverspur, tscottme, Flat Earth Trucker and 1 other person Thank this. -
The simple reason someone might have said this I didn’t read all.Is no property taxes.I live in SC and I bought my step deck in Charlotte NC from a trailer dealer they offered to register it in Maine for me I never even ask .if I would’ve registered in SC I would have to pay property tax on it every year being registered in Maine I don’t pay anysilverspur, dave01282000 and tscottme Thank this.
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