Colorado Weight-Distance Tax
No weight-distance or highway-use tax on trucks in Colorado. (Colorado's passenger-mile tax hits buses, not freight haulers, so it doesn't touch your rig.) You still owe IFTA fuel tax, IRP apportioned registration, and the federal 2290 HVUT at 55,000 lb and up — the same as every state. Don't read that as tax-free.
Colorado has no weight-distance tax
No weight-distance or highway-use tax on trucks in Colorado. (Colorado's passenger-mile tax hits buses, not freight haulers, so it doesn't touch your rig.) You still owe IFTA fuel tax, IRP apportioned registration, and the federal 2290 HVUT at 55,000 lb and up — the same as every state. Don't read that as tax-free.
IFTA and registration still apply
Every state, including Colorado, still reaches you through the IFTA fuel tax (reconciled by the fuel you burn) and IRP apportioned registration (your plate). The only states that add a per-mile weight-distance or highway-use tax on top are Kentucky, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, and Connecticut.
Colorado Weight-Distance Tax FAQ
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Reference information for planning, not legal advice. Traffic laws change and this can be out of date, so always confirm the current statute and obey posted signs before you rely on it. Last reviewed July 2026. Source: https://tax.colorado.gov/passenger-mile-tax. See our Terms & Disclaimer.
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