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1–3 of 3 posts about California

• CFTP vs. IFTA in California: When to Use a Fuel Trip Permit and When to Get the License

  California gives truckers three ways to handle fuel tax: IFTA, CFTP, or the Interstate User license. Here is when each one makes sense — with the real costs and trade-offs.

  • California
  • Permits and licences
  • IFTA basics

  WheelsAndAxle TeamMarch 3, 20267 min read

• IFTA for New Owner-Operators: How to Get Your First License

  New to trucking? Here is everything you need to know about getting your IFTA license — what it is, who needs it, how to apply in California and Texas, what records to keep, and the 7 mistakes rookies make. Every fact sourced from IFTA Inc, CDTFA, and the Texas Comptroller.

  • California
  • Texas
  • Getting started
  • Permits and licences
  • IFTA basics

  WheelsAndAxle TeamFebruary 20, 202611 min read

• IFTA Filing Deadlines & Penalties in California and Texas: What Every Owner-Operator Needs to Know

  California can seize your truck. Texas can revoke your IFTA license across all 48 states. Here are the exact deadlines, penalty amounts, and interest rates every owner-operator needs to know — plus how to stay compliant.

  • California
  • Texas
  • Filing and deadlines
  • IFTA basics

  WheelsAndAxle TeamFebruary 16, 202610 min read