July Newsletter

Our office will be closed

July 3rd

Happy Independence Day!

UPCOMING DEADLINES

Hazmat permit (unless you have a two-year permit)...............................Jun 30th

Renewal paperwork for tags beginning with Q or R................................Jul 15th

Tags beginning with M and N expire..........................................................Jul 31st

2Q20 fuel taxes.............................................................................................Jul 31st

Full Payment for the 2290...........................................................................Aug 24th

SCAC Code Expired June 30th

SCAC codes expired June 30th. A SCAC code is used to identify carriers with

a two- to four-letter code. It can also be used by a carrier’s broker to track

assigned loads. If you need to get a SCAC code or need it renewed, we can

process this for you for $125.

2290 Renewal Due

It is now time to renew your Heavy Highway Use Tax (Form 2290). The state has a no-

penalty grace period through the end of August, but full payment must be received by

our office by August 24th to guarantee your 2290 will be filed on time. Our processing

fee for 2290s is $65 for the first truck and $40 for each additional truck.

MCS-150 Update

In accordance with FMCSA MCS-150 regulation 49 CFR Part §390.19, every two

years all motor carriers are required to update their MCS-150 information with the

FMCSA. This update must be completed in the appropriate month, every even or odd

year, based on your DOT#, even if none of your information has changed, and

regardless of when you last updated. Failure to complete a biennial update in your

assigned month may cause deactivation of your USDOT number and could result in civil

penalties of up to $1,000 per day (not to exceed $10,000). If your DOT number ends with

the number 7, your MCS-150 may need to be updated. If the number before the 7 is an

even number, you must renew by the end of July this year. If the 7 is preceded by an

odd number, you are not due for an update until July of next year.

Tags Expiring and Renewals Due

2nd Quarter Fuel Taxes Due

Fuel taxes for 2nd quarter 2020 are due to the state by July 31st. Our office will need

your trip sheets or log books with fuel receipts for April 1st – June 30th 2020. Your

paperwork must be in our office by July 15th to avoid late penalties.

If fuel taxes are filed after July 31st,

the state will charge a $50 late penalty or 10% of what is owed, whichever amount is

greater. Keep in mind that an additional 1% of your total owed is applied to every month

your fuel taxes are late!

You may send your information via fax, email or mail. When sending your fuel tax

information through fax or email, please call us to confirm we did receive it.

If you have an IFTA account and did not run in 2nd quarter, we will still need a statement

from you to file a zero return to the states on your behalf. Our fuel tax processing fee is

$70 for the first truck/driver and $35 for each additional truck/driver per quarter. If the

documents submitted are not organized, there will be an additional $25 charge per

truck/driver. The processing fee for a zero return is $45.

OTHER SERVICES

DOT COMPLIANCE

The Department of Transportation

requires that all drivers operating vehicles

of 26,000 pounds or more be enrolled in a

drug and alcohol consortium. Our office

covers the drug testing costs for you; so

you don’t need to worry about any

additional fees.

TEMPORARY PERMITS

Our permit specialists here at TFIG can

help in getting your trip, fuel, oversized

and overweight permits. We will review

details of your load to ensure that you

meet each state’s requirements for safe

and compliant traveling.

Drug and Alcohol Clearing House

Drug and Alcohol Clearing House:

January 6, 2020 is the mandatory effective date for the use of the Clearinghouse

mandated by Congress to report and query information about driver drug and alcohol

program violations. Employers must conduct both electronic queries within the

Clearinghouse and manual inquiries with previous employers to cover the preceding three

years. The Clearinghouse will improve highway safety by helping employers, FMCSA,

State Driver Licensing Agencies, and State law enforcement to quickly and efficiently

identify drivers who are not legally permitted to operate commercial motor vehicles

(CMVs) due to drug and alcohol program violations. This secure online database will

provide access to real-time information, ensuring that drivers committing these violations

complete the necessary steps before getting back behind the wheel, or performing any

other safety-sensitive function. Get News and Updates about the Clearinghouse by

visiting the following weblink https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/ .

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