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title: "Bookkeeping for Owner-Operator Truckers in NJ | MCC"
description: "For New Jersey owner-operators and small fleets: quarterly IFTA returns, the Form 2290 heavy vehicle tax, UCR, quarterly estimated taxes and per-mile books…"
url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/bookkeeping/owner-operator-truckers"
---

For owner-operators and small fleets

# You drive. We keep the IFTA, 2290 and books straight.

Fuel tax every quarter, the heavy vehicle tax every summer, UCR every fall, estimated taxes four times a year. Miss one and your account can be suspended. We keep the calendar and file on time.

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## The deadlines

| Filing | When |
| --- | --- |
| IFTA fuel tax return (NJ MVC) | April 30, July 31, October 31, January 31. Late returns bring penalties, and a delinquent account can be suspended. ([NJ MVC](https://www.nj.gov/mvc/business/iftatax.htm)) |
| Form 2290, heavy vehicle use tax | Trucks 55,000 lbs and up. By August 31 for vehicles on the road in July; up to $550 a year. The stamped Schedule 1 is your proof for registration. ([IRS](https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/heavy-highway-vehicle-owners-know-the-form-2290-filing-deadlines)) |
| UCR | Before January 1 each year. $55 for 2027 with 0 to 2 vehicles. ([UCR](https://plan.ucr.gov/fee-brackets/)) |
| Estimated income tax | April 15, June 15, September 15 and January 15. |

## What we do every month

- Collect your fuel receipts and trip miles by state (photos or your ELD export)
- Prepare and file the IFTA return each quarter
- File Form 2290 each summer and keep Schedule 1 on hand
- Remind you about UCR and estimated taxes, with the amount
- Keep the books: revenue per load, cost per mile, fuel, maintenance, insurance
- A year-end package for your tax preparer

A flat monthly fee, quoted after a short call. We work by phone, text and video, so you don't have to stop driving to meet.

[Bookkeeping](/bookkeeping/) · [Year-end cleanup](/bookkeeping/1099-and-year-end-books-cleanup)

## Questions

**Do I need IFTA if I only drive in New Jersey?**

No. The New Jersey MVC says a carrier that operates only in New Jersey doesn't need IFTA.

**When is Form 2290 due?**

By August 31 for trucks in use in July. A truck first used in another month is due by the end of the following month.

**Is this tax advice?**

No. We keep the records, prepare the filings and keep the calendar. Your tax preparer handles your income tax return and tax planning.

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### Books you keep on your own computer

Tallyfinch does invoices, bills, bank import, reconciliation and the main reports, in a file you own. $99 once, then $5 a month for updates; the app keeps working if you stop the plan. It does not do payroll or sales tax filing. The free download records up to 60 entries.

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## Never miss an IFTA quarter again.

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