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Why Your Taxable Gallons Don't Match What You Bought
You bought 310 gallons in Texas and the worksheet says 184. Nothing is broken — here is how fleet MPG turns miles into taxable gallons, and what to check when the number looks wrong.
WheelsAndAxle TeamOctober 11, 20264 min readSurcharge States: Why Kentucky, Virginia and Indiana Bill You Twice
You fuelled up there and still owe money. Three jurisdictions charge a surcharge that cannot be pre-paid at the pump — and Indiana's applies to propane only.
WheelsAndAxle TeamOctober 11, 20264 min readIFTA Quarter-End Checklist: What to Check Before the Report Is Due
A plain IFTA quarter-end checklist: the four standing due dates, what trip and fuel records hold, MPG to two decimals, taxable gallons, rates, credits and how long records are kept.
WheelsAndAxle TeamSeptember 16, 20268 min readIFTA for Propane, CNG, LNG, Gasoline and Electric Trucks: What Gets Reported
IFTA covers more than diesel. Which fuels the IFTA rules count, how CNG, LNG, propane and electricity are measured, and where states add rules of their own.
WheelsAndAxle TeamJune 10, 20267 min readHow to Prepare Your IFTA Return: A Step-by-Step Guide for Owner-Operators
A plain-English walkthrough of the IFTA quarterly return — from gathering your fuel slips and trip logs to working out what you owe, jurisdiction by jurisdiction. Built for Q1 2026 (due April 30).
WheelsAndAxle TeamFebruary 19, 202612 min read