Registering a New Trailer in Maine

[Peter 315]

I thought Maine reg trailers had to be used 80% interstate

I think we are talking semi tractor trailers and light home owner trailers and getting mixed up.....

 

[Peter 315]

If you bought a large semi-trailer, it is assumed that it will be used in Interstate Commerce and no sales tax is required..

 

[fried1765]

I thought Maine reg trailers had to be used 80% interstate

If that were true (and I doubt that it is) how would one document such use?
Have a trailer only use log, with trailer distances, and destinations logged for each trip made, and then calculate to see what percentage of those trailer trips were interstate?
Who would be the monitoring authority?
The Maine DOT?
How would they actually monitor the trailer usage, and the accuracy of the trailer log entries?

A totally impractical situation!

 

[Peter 315]

If that were true (and I doubt that it is) how would one document such use?
Have a trailer only use log, with trailer distances, and destinations logged for each trip made, and then calculate to see what percentage of those trailer trips were interstate?
Who would be the monitoring authority?
The Maine DOT?
How would they actually monitor the trailer usage, and the accuracy of the trailer log entries?

A totally impractical situation!

It is based off the tractor fuel usage and miles traveled in every state you drive in If you want to read up on it. IFTA IFTA, Inc. International Fuel Tax Association

 

[fried1765]

It is based off the tractor fuel usage and miles traveled in every state you drive in If you want to read up on it. IFTA IFTA, Inc. International Fuel Tax Association

So....ooo I bought my 14K construction trailer in MA, and immediately registered it in ME.
I don't live in ME. (FL, permanent residence).
I tow it with my 4x4 HD2500 454 V-8 Suburban.
I don't claim fuel tax as a deduction, and the trailer and Suburban are for personal use only.
ME. trailer registration application form did not raise any questions that I could not answer truthfully.

 

[Peter 315]

So....ooo I bought my 14K construction trailer in MA, and immediately registered it in ME.
I don't live in ME. (FL, permanent residence).
I tow it with my 4x4 HD2500 454 V-8 Suburban.
I don't claim fuel tax as a deduction, and the trailer and Suburban are for personal use only.
ME. trailer registration application form did not raise any questions that I could not answer truthfully.

No your good, If you own a tractor trailer rig and haul for profit as a company or business you have to file quarterly fuel reports..

 

[fried1765]

No your good, If you own a tractor trailer rig and haul for profit as a company or business you have to file quarterly fuel reports..

Ah Ha,.... coming soon to you and others...... an heretofore unknown advantage of the "Green New Deal"?
Zero trucking fossil fuel usage, will obviate any requirement for filing "fuel reports".:dance1:
Who wooda thunk it?

 

[Peter 315]

Ah Ha,.... coming soon to you and others...... an heretofore unknown advantage of the "Green New Deal"?
Zero trucking fossil fuel usage, will obviate any requirement for filing "fuel reports".:dance1:

Who will pay for the roads with no fuel tax?

 

[fried1765]

Who will pay for the roads with no fuel tax?

At 80, ain't no roads where I am goin!
Color me in the... I don't give a chit.... category!

 

[Peter 315]

At 80, ain't no roads where I am goin!
Color me in the... I don't give a chit.... category!

HaHa.. You still have a ways to go yet....