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Fuel & taxes
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Diesel Hits $6.18 a Gallon Nationally; California Tops $8

The U.S. average retail price for on-highway diesel stood at $6.179 per gallon in the data dated 10/12/26, about $1.85 above the $4.331 national average for regular gasoline. Regional diesel prices ranged from $5.645 in the Lower Atlantic to $7.240 on the West Coast, with California at $8.091.

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IRS Form 2290: Heavy Vehicle Use Tax

IRS Form 2290 is the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) return required annually for vehicles with a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more that operate on public highways.

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IFTA: International Fuel Tax Agreement Basics

The International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) is an interjurisdictional agreement among U.S. states and Canadian provinces that requires quarterly reporting of fuel taxes for qualified motor vehicles.

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