base plates
 

Can a truck be plated in any state the owner chooses?
If so, what are the advantages of plating outside of your home state?

Most states now require you to prove the state of residency. If you lease to a carrier, you will likely still need to prove residency. If you have your own authority, many states will require you to also have a business telephone listed in the companies name. The advantages to plating in one state over another is the cost. I just renewed in my home state for just over $1,400. I believe Louisiana charges about $1,200. Illinois costs over $2,000 with permits. More if you live in the state, so I understand. Some states have a sales tax exemption on class 8 equipment if you have a MC number or lease to a carrier who does. The exemption exists in my state, but not in an adjoining state.

There's generally a provision that allows a lease operator to plate in the company's state...not that that affects rank. In your case, the only way you could register somewhere else would be to open up a satellite office.

hey, what's up with the Oklahoma plates? I know alot of big companies get their plates in OK because of tax breaks or something like that. anyone know about this?

OK thanks guys. Great replies.

I just did mine in NH for $1,100

None of these states want to tell us how they calculate their rates. But it is based upon the number of miles you run in each state. Base plates will normally run higher in the big tax states such as Illinois and lower in small tax states such as New Hampshire or Louisiana. They assume that you will run more miles in your home state. When you initially register you will need to estimate your miles. Most states have an estimated chart you can use. It is supposed to be based upon an average mileage run in various states of those carrier's who get their base plates in your respective state. They never want to tell you the way they calculate the numbers. It's a BIG SECRET. :roll:

Many of the big companies used to plate in OK because registration is low and there's no sales tax on equipment. OK didn't have a residency requirement. This all came to an end a few years back when the other states got up in arms about all the revenue they were losing from their local companies. Now OK has a residency requirement just like everyone else, but apparently you can still register a trailer there without residency, although there's really no benefit.

Wish I could register my truck somewhere other than CA, my plates run about $2400 a year :cry: But since I only run in CA I don't think I could get them elsewhere?? Anyone know a loop hole? lol

Hello guys. I currently drive for Maverick, but will soon be leasing a truck to Landstar Express (expedite truck). Could someone tell me what all is involved with the IRP regisitration? I'm assuming that is the base plates your talking about.

What information will I need to provide and how much do these plates cost for a truck that has 32k gvwr? I live in Arkansas.

Thanks for the help!

Arky