As a member of the Transportation Industry, I can tell you that we pay above and beyond what is in front of your face.
For example, there’s the 12% Excise Tax. If you purchase a semi for $100,000, you pay an additional $12,000 to the Federal Government. That goes for every $300 tire @ $36 and other various parts.
Next comes the 2290, Federal Highway Use Tax @ $550 per year per standard vehicle. (Varies according to weight)
Then, the license fees, typically around $3000/vehicle per year according to the number of states you run.
Then we have an International Fuel Tax Agreement, which you pay the fees and surcharges every quarter according to state regulation and usage.
We also have state fees and permits, etc. on and on....
So, the Transportation Industry is paying it’s ‘fair share’.
Thanks for posting that. Some folks don’t know where their “stuff” comes from. They think truckers are out there clogging up the roads just for fun.
Have to agree. I drove local and over-the-road for a couple years, back when diesel fuel was much cheaper than regular gas. Now, diesel is much more than regular. Why is that? Seems the process would have gotten much more efficient over the years such that diesel would still be much cheaper. But no, they are raping the truckers on fuel costs as well, plus state road taxes for each state their tire touches, and on and on.