Hawaii trucking requirements for hot shot & box truck operators

Trucks based in Hawaii follow state rules, as Hawaii is not in IFTA/IRP. It has no separate weight-distance tax.

What a small carrier based in or running through Hawaii (HI) should check, with links to official sources.

Fuel tax & registration

Hawaii is not an IFTA or IRP member jurisdiction (like the other non-contiguous state). Fuel tax and registration for trucks based here follow Hawaii state rules.

Weight-distance taxes

Hawaii is not one of the four states with a separate weight-distance tax (Kentucky, New Mexico, New York, Oregon).

Size & weight

On the Interstate System, federal law caps gross vehicle weight at 80,000 lb, 20,000 lb single axle and 34,000 lb tandem (23 CFR 658.17), subject to grandfathered state exceptions. Hawaii sets limits on other roads and issues oversize/overweight permits – see FHWA state permit contacts.

Federal registrations

Interstate carriers need a USDOT number and, if for-hire, MC authority, BOC-3 and UCR – use our authority & insurance checker. Intrastate rules vary; contact Hawaii through the FMCSA field office and the Hawaii DOT.

Look up a Hawaii carrier

Use the DOT/MC lookup to check any carrier or broker partner.