IFTA without the shoebox.
We file your quarterly IFTA return from the data the Argus Nav app already collects. Miles tracked by jurisdiction, fuel matched per state, optimization that lowers the tax owed, and a finished return submitted to your base jurisdiction every quarter. Starting at $127 per quarter.
The International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) is a tax-sharing agreement among the 48 contiguous US states and 10 Canadian provinces (58 member jurisdictions) that lets a motor carrier file a single quarterly fuel tax return with its base jurisdiction.
Any motor carrier operating a qualified vehicle in two or more IFTA jurisdictions must register and file quarterly. A qualified vehicle has two axles and a gross weight over 26,000 lbs, three or more axles regardless of weight, or operates as a combination over 26,000 lbs combined weight.Source: IFTA, Inc. Articles of Agreement and Audit Manual.
The work doesn't need you. Your time does.
Reconstructing mileage. Chasing fuel receipts. Sunday night spreadsheets. Hours spent on the work that doesn't make money. Compliance shouldn't cost a back office you don't have.
Miles. Fuel. Optimization. Report.
Every mile tracked by jurisdiction.
GPS pings every state line. Argus attributes each mile to the right jurisdiction continuously, with a clean audit-ready trail behind every route.
Fuel that counts itself.
Connect your WEX, Comdata, EFS, or T-Chek card. Argus pulls every transaction and matches gallons to the state where the pump sat. No receipt card needed.
No card? Snap the receipt.
Argus reads the receipt with vision OCR. Date, station, gallons, jurisdiction, all captured automatically. Owner ops get the same automation as fleets.
Consumed vs purchased reconciliation.
The IFTA engine matches the fuel you burned in each state against the fuel you bought there, surfacing the right credit positions per jurisdiction so you owe less, not more, when the quarter closes.
Filing ready when the quarter ends.
No shoebox. No spreadsheet. No Sunday night. Hand your CPA a finished report or file it yourself in minutes. Records built to stand up to audit review.
Reporting tells the IRS what you owe. Optimization makes it smaller.
Compile miles by state, compile gallons, hand off a PDF. The IFTA bill is whatever the math is.
Reconcile consumed-versus-purchased per state. Surface credit positions the basic math misses. Your IFTA bill gets smaller because the engine is doing tax work, not just bookkeeping.
Runs on the data your truck already produces.
ELD and fuel card pipe straight into the IFTA engine. No new hardware. No rip and replace.
Questions drivers and fleets actually ask.
What is IFTA?+
The International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) is a tax-sharing agreement among the 48 contiguous US states and 10 Canadian provinces (58 member jurisdictions total) that lets a motor carrier file a single quarterly fuel tax return with its base jurisdiction. The base jurisdiction collects and redistributes tax based on miles driven and fuel purchased in each member state or province.
Who has to file IFTA?+
Any motor carrier operating a qualified vehicle in two or more IFTA jurisdictions must register and file quarterly. A qualified vehicle has two axles and a gross weight over 26,000 lbs, three or more axles regardless of weight, or operates as a combination over 26,000 lbs combined weight.
How much does Argus IFTA filing cost?+
Argus IFTA filing is $127 per quarter for 1 to 3 trucks, $47 per truck per month for 4 or more trucks, and a custom enterprise quote for fleets of 25 trucks or more. The Argus Nav app subscription that powers the mileage and fuel data is separate, $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year.
What is the difference between IFTA reporting and IFTA optimization?+
Reporting compiles the miles by state and the gallons purchased and produces a return. Optimization reconciles fuel consumed in each state against fuel purchased in each state, surfaces the credit positions per jurisdiction, and lowers the net tax owed. Most IFTA tools only do reporting. Argus does both.
When are IFTA returns due?+
IFTA quarterly returns are due on the last day of the month following the close of each calendar quarter: April 30 for Q1, July 31 for Q2, October 31 for Q3, and January 31 for Q4. The deadline is the same across every member jurisdiction.
What is the IFTA late filing penalty?+
The standard IFTA late penalty is the greater of $50 or 10% of the net tax due, plus interest at roughly 1% per month per jurisdiction (compounding). Several states layer additional penalties on top, and audit findings can reopen prior quarters going back 3 to 5 years.
How long do I need to keep IFTA records?+
IFTA requires carriers to retain mileage records, fuel receipts, trip sheets, and GPS data for 4 years from the return due date. Lose them and the auditor is allowed to estimate against you using their own assumptions, which almost always favors the jurisdiction.
Does Argus IFTA work with my ELD and fuel card?+
Yes. Argus is live with Motive and Samsara today, with Geotab, Omnitracs, and Verizon Connect rolling out. On the fuel side, Argus pulls transactions from WEX, Comdata, EFS, T-Chek, Pilot myRewards, and Loves. If you do not run a fuel card, the in-app receipt OCR captures the same data from a phone photo.
Run the reports and file, without your hands leaving the wheel.
Argus Nav app: $4.99/mo or $49.99/yr. Cancel anytime.
IFTA filing is a separate service. $127 per quarter for 1 to 3 trucks. $47 per truck per month for 4 or more. See pricing and the self-file directory.
Would rather file it yourself? Browse the full IFTA self-file directory for all 58 jurisdictions and the gotchas in each.