10/02/2026
🚨 OHIO FUEL TAX HOLIDAY: WHAT TRUCKING COMPANIES NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IFTA
Ohio's 90-day motor fuel tax holiday begins October 4, 2026 and runs through January 2, 2027.
During that period, Ohio's state fuel tax will drop from:
⛽ Gasoline: 38.5¢ per gallon
🚛 Diesel: 47¢ per gallon
to essentially zero.
That's great news at the pump — but IFTA carriers need to pay attention.
Under IFTA, the fuel tax you ultimately owe is based on the miles your trucks travel in each jurisdiction, with credit given for fuel taxes actually paid when purchasing fuel.
👉 That means fuel purchased in Ohio during the tax holiday will provide very little Ohio fuel-tax credit compared with normal purchases.
If your trucks buy inexpensive fuel in Ohio but travel significant miles in states where the normal fuel tax still applies, your IFTA balance due could look very different than usual.
Our recommendation: Keep accurate fuel receipts and mileage records, especially for purchases surrounding October 4 and the end of the holiday in January.
And if you'd rather not figure out how all of these temporary tax changes affect your IFTA return, Humphrey Transportation Compliance can handle the filing for you.
We prepare and file IFTA tax returns for motor carriers and make sure the correct mileage, gallons and tax rates are used.
📞 Contact Humphrey Transportation Compliance for help with your 4th Quarter 2026 IFTA filing. www.truckingconsultant.com