IRP: One Plate, Every State
Instead of registering your truck in every state you run, IRP gives you one 'apportioned' plate and splits the registration fees among states by your mileage share. Here's how the system works and what your base state will ask for.
- One plate, 48+ jurisdictions
- Fees split by mileage %
- Opened at your base state
- Renews annually
The idea in one paragraph
You register in your base state, declare the jurisdictions you'll run, and pay a combined fee that IRP distributes according to the miles you log in each. First-year accounts use the state's standard estimated-mileage chart; after that, your own recorded miles set the split — the same mileage records that feed your IFTA returns.
What you'll need to open an account
Proof of an established place of business (or residence) in the base state, your USDOT/MC numbers, vehicle titles, and — for trucks 55,000 lbs+ — the current stamped Schedule 1 from Form 2290. States issue your cab card listing every jurisdiction; keep it in the truck.
IRP and IFTA are siblings
Both run on the same mile-by-jurisdiction records. Keep one clean mileage log and both filings get easy — our mileage calculator and IFTA tax calculator are built exactly for that log.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need IRP if I only run in one state?
No — intrastate operations use regular commercial plates. IRP exists for interstate fleets that would otherwise register in many states.
What mileage do I use for my first-year IRP account?
Your base state's estimated distance chart applies in year one; your actual recorded miles take over at renewal.
Is IRP the same as IFTA?
They're siblings: IRP splits registration fees, IFTA splits fuel taxes — both by your per-state miles. One good mileage log feeds both.