OR highway use tax bonds.
2% of bond amount, $100 min.

When a motor carrier enrolls vehicles in Oregon’s Weight-Mile Tax Program, ODOT’s Commerce and Compliance Division can require a highway use tax bond (or deposit) as security under ORS 825. ODOT sets the amount; pricing is 2% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum.

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Required by ODOT’s Commerce and Compliance Division to enroll in the Weight-Mile Tax Program

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Amount set by ODOT — typically based on your vehicle count, roughly $2,000 to $50,000

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2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — the application collects no credit information; your price scales with the ODOT-set amount

2% of bond amount$100 minimum premiumNo SSNin the applicationFastinstant underwriting for most amounts

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How it works

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No underwriting queue for the standard highway use tax bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with ODOT. Here is the whole thing:

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Your business details, the bond amount ODOT set on its request letter, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

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The application collects no credit information, and most amounts issue with no waiting — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review.

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Submit the executed bond to the Commerce and Compliance Division to satisfy your weight-mile tax account. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever ODOT insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the highway use tax bond actually covers

Oregon funds its roads partly through a weight-mile tax on heavy motor carriers, administered by ODOT’s Commerce and Compliance Division (CCD). When a carrier enrolls vehicles in the program, ODOT can require a highway use tax bond, cash deposit, or other security under ORS 825 unless the carrier has a high enough Dun & Bradstreet rating.

The bond secures payment of the fees, taxes, charges, penalties, and interest that become due on your account. ODOT generally sets the initial amount from the number of vehicles you enrolled or operated in Oregon over the prior 12 months, and sends a pre-filled bond request — required amounts commonly range from about $2,000 to $50,000.

If you fail to pay, ODOT can recover against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety. We issue the amount on your ODOT request letter, priced at 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, with no credit fields in the application.

ORS 825 (Weight-Mile Tax)Under ORS 825 (and OAR 740-040-0070), ODOT’s Commerce and Compliance Division may require a motor carrier enrolling in the Weight-Mile Tax Program to file a bond, cash deposit, or other security for payment of fees, taxes, charges, penalties, and interest, unless the carrier holds a Dun & Bradstreet rating of 3A2 or higher. Initial amounts are based on vehicle count and commonly range from about $2,000 to $50,000 — confirm the amount on your ODOT request letter.

You need this bond if you are

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A motor carrier enrolling vehicles in Oregon’s Weight-Mile Tax Program

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Without a qualifying D&B rating (3A2 or higher), which would otherwise waive the security

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Setting up a new ODOT account that the Commerce and Compliance Division wants secured

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Reinstating an account after a payment issue triggered a bond requirement

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount on your ODOT request letter — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Oregon highway use tax bond?Pricing is 2% of your bond amount, with a $100 minimum. ODOT sets the bond amount — generally from your vehicle count, commonly $2,000 to $50,000. Enter the figure on your request letter, then apply to see your exact price.

Do I always need this bond?Not always. A carrier with a Dun & Bradstreet rating of 3A2 or higher can be exempt from the security. Otherwise ODOT requires a bond, deposit, or other security to enroll in the Weight-Mile Tax Program.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information — there is no credit section to fill out. Most applications approve instantly; if a check ever runs on a larger amount, it is a soft pull that never affects your credit score.

How does ODOT set the amount?Initial bond requests are based on the number of vehicles you enrolled or operated in Oregon over the prior 12 months. ODOT mails a request letter with a pre-filled bond form showing the amount; we issue exactly that.

Where do I file it?With ODOT’s Commerce and Compliance Division, which administers the weight-mile tax. We issue the executed bond ready to submit with your account.

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Priced at 2% of your bond amount, $100 minimum. Enter the amount ODOT set and file the same day.

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