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The New York Highway Use Tax (HUT)

New York is one of the few states that taxes trucks by weight and miles on top of fuel tax. Here is who owes it, the current rate table, and how registration and filing work, every fact sourced.

By Haul Handbook editorial team· Updated Jul 19, 2026

The basics

Tax name
New York Highway Use Tax (HUT)
Credential required
Certificate of Registration (C of R) and HUT decal, obtained on Form TMT-1 through the OSCAR portal. A separate Automotive Fuel Carrier (AFC) certificate is required for vehicles transporting automotive fuel.
Filing frequency
Filing frequency is set by the carrier’s total HUT liability in the preceding calendar year: annual filing if the prior-year liability was $1,200 or less; quarterly filing if it was more than $1,200 but not more than $12,000; and monthly filing if it was more than $12,000. A return must be filed for every period even when no tax is due.
Annual filers due
January 31 following the tax year.
Quarterly filers due
April 30, July 31, October 31, and January 31 for the quarters ending March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.
Monthly filers due
The last day of the month following the reporting month.
Return form
Form MT-903, Highway Use Tax Return, filed through HUT Web File or on paper.
Statute
New York Tax Law Article 21 (Highway Use Tax).

How the programme actually works

The rules that decide which rate you pay, which return you file, and what you can use instead of a full registration. Each one is sourced.

Also known as
Truck mileage tax (TMT)
Methods: Gross weight method: Applies to
Every truck, tractor, or other self-propelled vehicle with a gross weight of more than 18,000 pounds.
Methods: Gross weight method: Basis
The unloaded weight of the truck or tractor, plus the unloaded weight of the heaviest trailer to be drawn, plus the maximum load to be carried or drawn. Tax is figured on laden miles at the laden rate and on unladen miles at the lower unladen rate.
Methods: Unloaded weight method: Applies to
Trucks with an unloaded weight of more than 8,000 pounds and tractors with an unloaded weight of more than 4,000 pounds.
Methods: Unloaded weight method: Basis
The actual unloaded weight of the vehicle, including all equipment necessary for its performance and permanently attached to it, regardless of load. Tax is figured on all taxable miles at the applicable unloaded-weight rate.
Methods: Election rule
When completing the first return for the calendar year, the carrier must choose either the gross weight method or the unloaded weight method. Once selected, the same method must be used for every return filed during the year and for all of the carrier’s vehicles, and cannot be changed until the following year.
Rate schedules: Regular rate
Rate Schedule 1 is the regular tax-rate schedule used by most carriers under both methods.
Rate schedules: Reduced rate
Rate Schedule 2 (reduced rates) may be used only if the carrier has three or fewer trucks or tractors operated in New York that are used almost exclusively to transport bolt wood, logs, pulpwood, wood chips, or raw, unprocessed milk in bulk.
Thresholds: Gross weight method lb
18000
Thresholds: Unloaded weight method truck lb
8000
Thresholds: Unloaded weight method tractor lb
4000
Thresholds: Note
A vehicle with a gross weight of 18,000 pounds or less owes no HUT unless the carrier elects the unloaded weight method, under which trucks over 8,000 pounds unloaded and tractors over 4,000 pounds unloaded are taxable.
Alternatives: Trip certificate
In lieu of a full Certificate of Registration, a carrier may obtain a HUT trip certificate for occasional trips into or through New York; trip-certificate holders are not required to file periodic HUT returns.

Current rate table

Rendered straight from the rate store, so it updates atomically when the state publishes a change. Each cell links its official source.

New York Highway Use Tax (HUT) rate table.
New York Highway Use Tax (HUT) rate table.
Weight bracketRateUnit and calculation
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 18,001 to 20,000 lbs$0.0084USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 20,001 to 22,000 lbs$0.0098USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 22,001 to 24,000 lbs$0.0112USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 24,001 to 26,000 lbs$0.0126USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 26,001 to 28,000 lbs$0.0133USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 28,001 to 30,000 lbs$0.0140USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 30,001 to 32,000 lbs$0.0147USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 32,001 to 34,000 lbs$0.0154USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 34,001 to 36,000 lbs$0.0161USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 36,001 to 38,000 lbs$0.0168USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 38,001 to 40,000 lbs$0.0175USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 40,001 to 42,000 lbs$0.0182USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 42,001 to 44,000 lbs$0.0196USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 44,001 to 46,000 lbs$0.0210USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 46,001 to 48,000 lbs$0.0224USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 48,001 to 50,000 lbs$0.0238USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 50,001 to 52,000 lbs$0.0252USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 52,001 to 54,000 lbs$0.0266USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 54,001 to 56,000 lbs$0.0280USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 56,001 to 58,000 lbs$0.0294USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 58,001 to 60,000 lbs$0.0308USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 60,001 to 62,000 lbs$0.0322USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 62,001 to 64,000 lbs$0.0336USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 64,001 to 66,000 lbs$0.0357USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 66,001 to 68,000 lbs$0.0378USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 68,001 to 70,000 lbs$0.0399USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 70,001 to 72,000 lbs$0.0420USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 72,001 to 74,000 lbs$0.0455USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 74,001 to 76,000 lbs$0.0490USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 76,001 to 78,000 lbs$0.0518USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 78,001 to 80,000 lbs$0.0546USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 80,001 lbs and over (per ton or fraction)$0.0028USD per ton or fraction, per taxable mile

Add this increment to the base rate $0.0546 per mile for each excess ton or fraction above 80,000 lb.

Gross weight method, regular rate, unladen tractor with trailer, 7,001 to 8,500 lbs$0.0084USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, unladen tractor with trailer, 8,501 to 10,000 lbs$0.0098USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, unladen tractor with trailer, 10,001 to 12,000 lbs$0.0112USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, unladen tractor with trailer, 12,001 to 14,000 lbs$0.0126USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, unladen tractor with trailer, 14,001 to 16,000 lbs$0.0133USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, unladen tractor with trailer, 16,001 to 18,000 lbs$0.0140USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, unladen tractor with trailer, 18,001 lbs and over (per ton or fraction)$0.0007USD per ton or fraction, per taxable mile

Add this increment to the base rate $0.0140 per mile for each excess ton or fraction above 18,000 lb.

Gross weight method, regular rate, unladen truck or tractor without trailer, 18,001 to 20,000 lbs$0.0084USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, unladen truck or tractor without trailer, 20,001 to 22,000 lbs$0.0098USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, unladen truck or tractor without trailer, 22,001 to 24,000 lbs$0.0112USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, unladen truck or tractor without trailer, 24,001 to 26,000 lbs$0.0126USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, unladen truck or tractor without trailer, 26,001 to 28,000 lbs$0.0133USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, unladen truck or tractor without trailer, 28,001 to 30,000 lbs$0.0140USD per mile
Gross weight method, regular rate, unladen truck or tractor without trailer, 30,001 lbs and over (per ton or fraction)$0.0007USD per ton or fraction, per taxable mile

Add this increment to the base rate $0.0140 per mile for each excess ton or fraction above 30,000 lb.

Unloaded weight method, regular rate, truck, 8,001 to 9,000 lbs$0.0056USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, regular rate, truck, 9,001 to 10,000 lbs$0.0070USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, regular rate, truck, 10,001 to 11,000 lbs$0.0098USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, regular rate, truck, 11,001 to 12,000 lbs$0.0112USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, regular rate, truck, 12,001 to 13,000 lbs$0.0126USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, regular rate, truck, 13,001 to 14,000 lbs$0.0140USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, regular rate, truck, 14,001 to 15,000 lbs$0.0154USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, regular rate, truck, 15,001 to 17,500 lbs$0.0168USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, regular rate, truck, 17,501 to 20,000 lbs$0.0196USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, regular rate, truck, 20,001 to 22,500 lbs$0.0252USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, regular rate, truck, 22,501 to 25,000 lbs$0.0308USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, regular rate, truck, 25,001 lbs and over$0.0378USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, regular rate, tractor, 4,001 to 5,500 lbs$0.0084USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, regular rate, tractor, 5,501 to 7,000 lbs$0.0140USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, regular rate, tractor, 7,001 to 8,500 lbs$0.0196USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, regular rate, tractor, 8,501 to 10,000 lbs$0.0252USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, regular rate, tractor, 10,001 to 12,000 lbs$0.0350USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, regular rate, tractor, 12,001 lbs and over$0.0462USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 18,001 to 20,000 lbs$0.0060USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 20,001 to 22,000 lbs$0.0070USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 22,001 to 24,000 lbs$0.0080USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 24,001 to 26,000 lbs$0.0090USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 26,001 to 28,000 lbs$0.0095USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 28,001 to 30,000 lbs$0.0100USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 30,001 to 32,000 lbs$0.0105USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 32,001 to 34,000 lbs$0.0110USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 34,001 to 36,000 lbs$0.0115USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 36,001 to 38,000 lbs$0.0120USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 38,001 to 40,000 lbs$0.0125USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 40,001 to 42,000 lbs$0.0130USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 42,001 to 44,000 lbs$0.0140USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 44,001 to 46,000 lbs$0.0150USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 46,001 to 48,000 lbs$0.0160USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 48,001 to 50,000 lbs$0.0170USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 50,001 to 52,000 lbs$0.0180USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 52,001 to 54,000 lbs$0.0190USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 54,001 to 56,000 lbs$0.0200USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 56,001 to 58,000 lbs$0.0210USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 58,001 to 60,000 lbs$0.0220USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 60,001 to 62,000 lbs$0.0230USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 62,001 to 64,000 lbs$0.0240USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 64,001 to 66,000 lbs$0.0255USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 66,001 to 68,000 lbs$0.0270USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 68,001 to 70,000 lbs$0.0285USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 70,001 to 72,000 lbs$0.0300USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 72,001 to 74,000 lbs$0.0325USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 74,001 to 76,000 lbs$0.0350USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 76,001 to 78,000 lbs$0.0370USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 78,001 to 80,000 lbs$0.0390USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, laden, 80,001 lbs and over (per ton or fraction)$0.0020USD per ton or fraction, per taxable mile

Add this increment to the base rate $0.0390 per mile for each excess ton or fraction above 80,000 lb.

Gross weight method, reduced rate, unladen tractor with trailer, 7,001 to 8,500 lbs$0.0060USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, unladen tractor with trailer, 8,501 to 10,000 lbs$0.0070USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, unladen tractor with trailer, 10,001 to 12,000 lbs$0.0080USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, unladen tractor with trailer, 12,001 to 14,000 lbs$0.0090USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, unladen tractor with trailer, 14,001 to 16,000 lbs$0.0095USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, unladen tractor with trailer, 16,001 to 18,000 lbs$0.0100USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, unladen tractor with trailer, 18,001 lbs and over (per ton or fraction)$0.0005USD per ton or fraction, per taxable mile

Add this increment to the base rate $0.0100 per mile for each excess ton or fraction above 18,000 lb.

Gross weight method, reduced rate, unladen truck or tractor without trailer, 18,001 to 20,000 lbs$0.0060USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, unladen truck or tractor without trailer, 20,001 to 22,000 lbs$0.0070USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, unladen truck or tractor without trailer, 22,001 to 24,000 lbs$0.0080USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, unladen truck or tractor without trailer, 24,001 to 26,000 lbs$0.0090USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, unladen truck or tractor without trailer, 26,001 to 28,000 lbs$0.0095USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, unladen truck or tractor without trailer, 28,001 to 30,000 lbs$0.0100USD per mile
Gross weight method, reduced rate, unladen truck or tractor without trailer, 30,001 lbs and over (per ton or fraction)$0.0005USD per ton or fraction, per taxable mile

Add this increment to the base rate $0.0100 per mile for each excess ton or fraction above 30,000 lb.

Unloaded weight method, reduced rate, truck, 8,001 to 9,000 lbs$0.0040USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, reduced rate, truck, 9,001 to 10,000 lbs$0.0050USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, reduced rate, truck, 10,001 to 11,000 lbs$0.0070USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, reduced rate, truck, 11,001 to 12,000 lbs$0.0080USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, reduced rate, truck, 12,001 to 13,000 lbs$0.0090USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, reduced rate, truck, 13,001 to 14,000 lbs$0.0100USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, reduced rate, truck, 14,001 to 15,000 lbs$0.0110USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, reduced rate, truck, 15,001 to 17,500 lbs$0.0120USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, reduced rate, truck, 17,501 to 20,000 lbs$0.0140USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, reduced rate, truck, 20,001 to 22,500 lbs$0.0180USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, reduced rate, truck, 22,501 to 25,000 lbs$0.0220USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, reduced rate, truck, 25,001 lbs and over$0.0270USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, reduced rate, tractor, 4,001 to 5,500 lbs$0.0060USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, reduced rate, tractor, 5,501 to 7,000 lbs$0.0100USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, reduced rate, tractor, 7,001 to 8,500 lbs$0.0140USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, reduced rate, tractor, 8,501 to 10,000 lbs$0.0180USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, reduced rate, tractor, 10,001 to 12,000 lbs$0.0250USD per mile
Unloaded weight method, reduced rate, tractor, 12,001 lbs and over$0.0330USD per mile

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Estimate a period's liability with the weight-distance tax calculator, or compare the levying states on the national weight-distance table.

New York mileage-tax calculator

Enter taxable miles for New York and select your published weight bracket. The estimate uses the same cited rates as the table above. Your inputs stay in this browser; the worked estimates below use fictional trips.

New York Highway Use Tax (HUT)

Estimate only, not a return

Loading the calculator inputs…

Pick a state and weight bracket, then enter your taxable miles. The estimate appears here.

Worked mileage estimates

These fictional trips show the calculator math for the first published bracket: Gross weight method, regular rate, laden, 18,001 to 20,000 lbs. Each estimate multiplies taxable miles by the cited bracket rate. Choose the bracket that applies to your vehicle in the calculator above. The agency return handles exemptions, credits and filing rules.

Fictional mileage estimates for New York Highway Use Tax (HUT)
Taxable milesCited bracket rateEstimated tax
1,000$0.0084$8.40
10,000$0.0084$84.00

Where it fits in the New York stack

The weight-distance account sits alongside IRP apportioned plates and the IFTA license; interstate carriers based in New York typically hold all three. The full launch order is in start a trucking company in New York.

When a filing period comes due, follow the New York weight distance tax filing walkthrough.

Frequently asked questions

Who owes the New York weight-distance tax?

Carriers running vehicles over the state's weight threshold on New York public highways owe the tax on the miles those vehicles run there. The tables on this page carry the thresholds and the current rates, each with the official source.

Is this the same as IFTA?

No. IFTA settles fuel tax across jurisdictions; a weight-distance tax charges for road use by weight and miles, on top of fuel tax. Only a handful of states levy one, and New York is one of them.

Do I need a separate account or permit for it?

Yes, the tax has its own registration and credential, separate from your plates and IFTA license. The registration section on this page covers how New York issues it, with the official source linked.

Where do the rates on this page come from?

Straight from the state's published rate schedule, stored once in our rate store and rendered from there, so a rate change updates this page and the calculator together. Each rate cell links the official source.

Haul Handbook publishes educational information about trucking registration and compliance requirements. This is not legal, financial, or tax advice. Rules, fees, and deadlines change; confirm with the agency before you file or pay.