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Compliance deadline calendar
Dates checked against official sources on October 14, 2026. Your base state can post its own exact due dates, so check its notice too.
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| Deadline | Due | Who | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFTA return, Q3 2026 (Jul–Sep) | Oct 31, 2026 (a Saturday, so the next business day: Mon Nov 2) | IFTA licensees, filed with your base state | IFTA Articles R960; FLHSMV |
| UCR 2027 | Before Jan 1, 2027 (portal opened Oct 1, 2026) | Companies subject to UCR | plan.ucr.gov |
| IFTA return, Q4 2026 (Oct–Dec) | Jan 31, 2027 (a Sunday, so the next business day: Mon Feb 1) | IFTA licensees | IFTA Articles R960; FLHSMV |
| IFTA return, Q1 2027 (Jan–Mar) | Apr 30, 2027 | IFTA licensees | IFTA Articles R960; FLHSMV |
| IFTA return, Q2 2027 (Apr–Jun) | Jul 31, 2027 (a Saturday, so the next business day: Mon Aug 2) | IFTA licensees | IFTA Articles R960; FLHSMV |
| Form 2290 (heavy vehicle use tax), July 2027 first use | Aug 31, 2027 | Vehicles with a taxable gross weight of 55,000 lb or more | IRS Form 2290 instructions |
IFTA returns are due by the last day of the month after each quarter, even if you had no miles. When a due date lands on a weekend or holiday, the next business day counts. Form 2290 is due by the last day of the month after the month you first use the vehicle in the tax period (July 1 to June 30). The IRS also moves weekend dates to the next business day.
Deadlines tied to your own dates
- MCS-150 biennial update: every 24 months. Your USDOT number's last digit sets the month, and its next-to-last digit sets odd or even years. Find your month.
- New-entrant safety audit: FMCSA says it comes within 12 months after you start operating, during an 18-month monitoring period. Audit checklist.
- Driving record (MVR) for each driver: get it and review it at least once every 12 months (49 CFR 391.25).
- Clearinghouse query for each driver: at least once a year, plus a full pre-employment query before a new driver starts (49 CFR 382.701).
Official sources (checked October 14, 2026):
- IFTA Articles of Agreement (R960 due date)
- FLHSMV: IFTA tax returns and due dates
- UCR Plan: Fee Brackets
- IRS: Instructions for Form 2290 (07/2026)
- 49 CFR 390.19T (MCS-150)
- 49 CFR 391.25 (annual MVR review)
- 49 CFR 382.701 (Clearinghouse queries)
- FMCSA: New Entrant Safety Assurance Program
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