Trucks are just like any other vehicle, only bigger… right? WRONG!
18 Sep 2025
- Commercial motor vehicles are subject to extensive regulations, fees, and reporting requirements far beyond those for passenger vehicles, including mileage tracking and hours-of-service logging
- The International Registration Plan (IRP) streamlined interstate registration, reducing administrative burdens by enabling carriers to register through a base state with fees distributed to other jurisdictions
- Road Usage Charge (RUC) programs must consider the complex regulatory environment for commercial vehicles; inconsistent state-level requirements could recreate the inefficiencies IRP was designed to eliminate
