In a paper published by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, Michael F. Gorman outlines the discussion of Vehicle Mileage Tax (VMTT) on Cargo Trucks, causing an unbalanced amount of damage to the road. Some states have VMT taxes on private vehicles, but public support is low, and Gorman argues that imposing taxes on freight trucks is a more cost-effective and efficient starting point.
According to the analysis, the truck’s VMTT “makes sense because trucks produce far more pavement damage than passenger cars and make the VMTT more important to these heavier vehicles. The tracking miles are low and the benefits are higher by imposing a VMTT on the truck.”
The analysis proposes “1-13 cent axle-adjusted VMTT for combination trucks above existing taxes, as well as existing taxes, to offset the deficit of highway trust funds.”
The paper states, “Current inadequate, unfair, unencouraged tax structures lead to actions in the trucking industry that threaten the sustainability of highway (and other roads) networks. Axle-adjusted VMTT helps address many of these inefficiencies and ensure the sustainability of inter-US networks.”
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