Form 2290 for Tow trucks in New Hampshire
A typical tow truck registers around 60,000 lbs, putting its 2026–2027 Heavy Vehicle Use Tax at about $210. The 2290 requirement starts at 55,000 lbs taxable gross weight — many tow trucks are over it, some aren't, so the registered weight on your New Hampshire registration decides.
Does your tow truck owe HVUT?
The test is registered taxable gross weight, not vehicle category: 55,000 lbs and up files Form 2290. A heavy tow truck registered at 60,000 lbs owes $210 for the full year. Check the weight on your cab card — that's the number the IRS cares about.
Typical weights for tow trucks
Tow trucks commonly register between 55,000 and 80,000 lbs depending on configuration and load. At 55,000 lbs the tax is $100; it rises $22 per 1,000 lbs to the $550 cap at 75,000+. Use the calculator below with your exact registered weight for the precise figure.
Filing it from New Hampshire
E-file with your EIN, the VIN, and the weight category; the watermarked Schedule 1 arrives in minutes and is what New Hampshire requires at registration. Low-mileage tow trucks (under 5,000 miles, 7,500 agricultural) file as suspended for $0 but still get the Schedule 1.
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