State guides
Your USDOT number and operating authority come from FMCSA and work the same everywhere. The state layer does not: where you get apportioned plates, who issues your IFTA license, whether the state wants its own registration for trucks that never leave it, whether it requires a USDOT number for in-state-only trucks, the five by-the-mile charges, UCR participation, and who runs roadside enforcement. One page per state, checked against the state agencies, statutes and FMCSA in September 2026.
Alabama
IRP and IFTA both at the Alabama Department of Revenue; the Alabama Public Service Commission intrastate motor carrier authority for in-state hauling.
Alaska
Not an IRP or IFTA state; no extra state authority for general freight.
Arizona
IRP and IFTA both at the Arizona Department of Transportation; no extra state authority for general freight; UCR through another state.
Arkansas
IRP at the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, IFTA at the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration; the Arkansas Intrastate Operating Authority permit for in-state hauling.
California
IRP at the California Department of Motor Vehicles, IFTA at the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration; the California Motor Carrier Permit for in-state hauling.
Colorado
IRP at the Colorado Department of Revenue, IFTA at the Colorado Department of Revenue; no extra state authority for general freight.
Connecticut
IRP at the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles, IFTA at the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services; no extra state authority for general freight.
Delaware
IRP and IFTA both at the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles; no extra state authority for general freight.
Florida
IRP and IFTA both at the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; no extra state authority for general freight; UCR through another state.
Georgia
IRP at the Georgia Department of Revenue, IFTA at the Georgia Department of Revenue; the GIMC registration for in-state hauling.
Hawaii
Not an IRP or IFTA state; the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission Motor Carrier Certificate for in-state hauling; UCR through another state.
Idaho
IRP at the Idaho Transportation Department, IFTA at the Idaho State Tax Commission; no extra state authority for general freight.
Illinois
IRP at the Illinois Secretary of State, IFTA at the Illinois Department of Revenue; the Illinois Commerce Commission Public Carrier Certificate for in-state hauling.
Indiana
IRP and IFTA both at the Indiana Department of Revenue; no extra state authority for general freight.
Iowa
IRP and IFTA both at the Iowa Department of Transportation; the Iowa Intrastate Motor Carrier Permit/Certificate for in-state hauling.
Kansas
IRP at the Kansas Department of Revenue, IFTA at the Kansas Department of Revenue; the Kansas Corporation Commission intrastate operating authority for in-state hauling.
Kentucky
IRP and IFTA both at the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet; the Kentucky Intrastate For-Hire Certificate for in-state hauling; KYU by the mile.
Louisiana
IRP at the Louisiana Department of Public Safety, IFTA at the Louisiana Department of Revenue; no extra state authority for general freight.
Maine
IRP and IFTA both at the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles; no extra state authority for general freight.
Maryland
IRP at the Maryland MDOT Motor Vehicle Administration, IFTA at the Comptroller of Maryland; no extra state authority for general freight; UCR through another state.
Massachusetts
IRP at the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles, IFTA at the Massachusetts Department of Revenue; no extra state authority for general freight.
Michigan
IRP at the Michigan Department of State, IFTA at the Michigan Department of Treasury; the Michigan intrastate operating authority for in-state hauling.
Minnesota
IRP and IFTA both at the Minnesota Department of Public Safety; the Motor Carrier of Property Certificate of Registration for in-state hauling.
Mississippi
IRP and IFTA both at the Mississippi Department of Revenue; the Mississippi Intrastate General Freight Operating Authority for in-state hauling.
Missouri
IRP and IFTA both at the Missouri Department of Transportation; the Missouri Operating Authority for in-state hauling.
Montana
IRP and IFTA both at the Montana Department of Transportation; the Montana intrastate vehicle registration with MDT Motor Carrier Services for in-state hauling.
Nebraska
IRP and IFTA both at the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles; no extra state authority for general freight.
Nevada
IRP and IFTA both at the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles; the Nevada-only commercial registration through the DMV Motor Carrier Division for in-state hauling; UCR through another state.
New Hampshire
IRP and IFTA both at the New Hampshire Department of Safety; no extra state authority for general freight.
New Jersey
IRP and IFTA both at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission; no extra state authority for general freight; UCR through another state.
New Mexico
IRP and IFTA both at the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department; the New Mexico intrastate operating authority for in-state hauling; Weight Distance Tax by the mile.
New York
IRP at the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, IFTA at the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance; the NYSDOT operating authority for in-state hauling; Highway Use Tax (HUT) by the mile.
North Carolina
IRP at the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, IFTA at the North Carolina Department of Revenue; no extra state authority for general freight.
North Dakota
IRP and IFTA both at the North Dakota Department of Transportation; no extra state authority for general freight.
Ohio
IRP at the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, IFTA at the Ohio Department of Taxation; the PUCO For-Hire Intrastate Motor Carrier Registration for in-state hauling.
Oklahoma
IRP and IFTA both at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; the Oklahoma Intrastate For-Hire Motor Carrier License for in-state hauling.
Oregon
IRP and IFTA both at the Oregon Department of Transportation; the ODOT motor carrier account for in-state hauling; Weight-Mile Tax by the mile; UCR through another state.
Pennsylvania
IRP at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, IFTA at the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue; the PA PUC motor carrier authority for in-state hauling.
Rhode Island
IRP at the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles, IFTA at the Rhode Island Division of Taxation; the RI Division of Public Utilities and Carriers for in-state hauling.
South Carolina
IRP and IFTA both at the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles; the SCDMV Certificate of Compliance for in-state hauling.
South Dakota
IRP and IFTA both at the South Dakota Department of Revenue; no extra state authority for general freight.
Tennessee
IRP and IFTA both at the Tennessee Department of Revenue; the Tennessee Intrastate Authority for in-state hauling.
Texas
IRP at the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, IFTA at the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts; the TxDMV Motor Carrier Registration for in-state hauling.
Utah
IRP at the Utah State Tax Commission, IFTA at the Utah State Tax Commission; no extra state authority for general freight.
Vermont
IRP and IFTA both at the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles; no extra state authority for general freight; UCR through another state.
Virginia
IRP and IFTA both at the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles; the Virginia DMV intrastate operating authority for in-state hauling.
Washington
IRP and IFTA both at the Washington State Department of Licensing; the Washington UTC common carrier permit for in-state hauling.
West Virginia
IRP and IFTA both at the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles; no extra state authority for general freight.
Wisconsin
IRP and IFTA both at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation; the Wisconsin Intrastate Local Cartage for in-state hauling.
Wyoming
IRP and IFTA both at the Wyoming Department of Transportation; the Wyoming Intrastate Operating Authority for in-state hauling; UCR through another state.
The federal steps come first - and they are the same in every state.
The HaulLegal walkthrough lays out all 23 steps in order with the real fee beside each one, then hands you off to your state for plates and fuel tax. The first four steps are free, no signup.