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Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy
The problem with just having a local fuel tax paying for local roads is that large truck weights actually wear roads out faster, and they may not have paid any local fuel taxes. The heavy truck wearing out roads is an issue if the truck weight exceeds the road structural classification, or there are crashes with road damages. A useage tax is more activity based, regardless of where the fuel is purchased, and is more usage appropriate if done by number of wheels, or type of vehicle.
sportsguy
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Fuel taxes for large trucks who travel inter-state are apportioned based on miles driven in an area. So, even if a truck fuels in Ga and drives into Fl to deliver a load and then leaves the state without buying any additional fuel, Fl will get a part of the taxes paid in Ga.