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....

 

[fried1765]

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

As for the tax to maintain roads issue....
The "Greenies" have that one all figured out!
They will record/read your odometer periodically, and you will then pay their "Green Road Tax" for each mile recorded.

 

[Hay Dude]

As for the tax to maintain roads issue....
The "Greenies" have that one all figured out!
They will record/read your odometer periodically, and you will then pay their "Green Road Tax" for each mile recorded.

Nah- they will put a little camera in your cab and record everything you do (and say) while it monitors your odometer :laughing:

 

[Hay Dude]

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

How about a 38k hay trailer

 

[Peter 315]

How about a 38k hay trailer

Call them..

 

[fried1765]

Call Jennifer at Countrywide Trailer Registrations!
She is a private agent, but knows the rules better than the state employees.
She will give you the straight scoop.
1-207-922-2650

 

[RickB]

Pretty sad that guys that think they know everything about a topic continue to argue with those having direct experience.

 

[Oldpath05]

It's been over 20 years since I had a small trailer so looked up country wide........... Trailer Registration Services | Bangor, ME | Countrywide Trailer Registrations

 

[fried1765]

View attachment 684165Pretty sad that guys that think they know everything about a topic continue to argue with those having direct experience.

Huh ????

 

[Oldpath05]

Huh ????

Do you mean this.........

 

[RickB]

Huh ????

Not difficult to understand. If you have registered a trailer in Maine as a non-resident I figure you ought to know a bit about how it works and what the real costs are.
If you haven't, you might not.

I'm just amused by the typical TBN style "discussion".
The actual facts are irrelevant to me.