The out of state trucker didn’t build and doesn’t own the highway, the State of Indiana built the road without federal money before the formation of the Interstate system. If the Trucker wants to use one of the free roads crossing the state, great; he doesn’t have a right to demand that the resources of the State of Indiana be applied for his benefit.
Einstein, I’m talking about the need for the trucker to pay for HIS TRAVEL through the state. I’m talking about whether he should pay to build highways elsewhere...beyond what he is ALREADY PAYING for in the state gas tax.
As yourself this question: How would Governor Beauty-Queen react if Ohio started taxes electrical power delivered to Indiana 5 cents per kWh...just because they could.
That may be your version of utopia, but I’d rather live in a country without HIGHWAY ROBBERY (or power line robbery).