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• Surcharge 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.

  • Indiana
  • Kentucky
  • Virginia
  • Rates and surcharges
  • How the math works

  WheelsAndAxle TeamOctober 11, 20264 min read

• IFTA 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.

  • Rates and surcharges
  • How the math works
  • Buying fuel

  WheelsAndAxle TeamJune 10, 20267 min read

• IFTA Rate Changes by Quarter: What Shifts, What Stays, and Why It Matters

  Fuel tax rates shift every quarter in some states and stay flat for decades in others. Here is how the IFTA rate matrix works, which states change most often, and what owner-operators need to watch.

  • Rates and surcharges
  • Buying fuel

  WheelsAndAxle TeamMarch 6, 20268 min read

• Where to Buy Diesel: How IFTA Tax Rates Shape What You Really Owe

  Pump price is not your true cost. Learn how IFTA tax rates, surcharges, and base fuel prices work together — with worked examples on the I-80 and I-95 corridors using verified Q1 2026 rates.

  • Buying fuel
  • Rates and surcharges

  WheelsAndAxle TeamFebruary 22, 202612 min read

• Weight-Distance Tax States: What Truckers Must Know About Oregon, New York, New Mexico, Kentucky, and Connecticut

  Five states charge truckers a per-mile tax based on vehicle weight — on top of IFTA fuel tax. Here is what each state demands, what it costs, and how to stay out of trouble.

  • Connecticut
  • Kentucky
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • Oregon
  • Weight-distance taxes
  • Rates and surcharges

  WheelsAndAxle TeamFebruary 22, 202616 min read