IFTA

What IFTA does

IFTA, Inc. (International Fuel Tax Association, Inc.) is an Arizona-incorporated not-for-profit corporation headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, that administers the International Fuel Tax Agreement across 48 contiguous U.S. states and 10 Canadian provinces. The organization's core function is to provide a cooperative administrative framework that allows motor carriers operating qualified motor vehicles (two or more axles over 26,000 lbs, or three or more axles regardless of weight) to obtain a single IFTA license through their base jurisdiction and file quarterly fuel-use tax returns that are distributed across member jurisdictions via the IFTA Clearinghouse. Without IFTA, carriers would otherwise need to register and file separately in each jurisdiction in which they operate.

Name

IFTA

Legal name

International Fuel Tax Association, Inc.

Website

https://iftach.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Short description

IFTA, Inc. is an Arizona not-for-profit corporation that administers the International Fuel Tax Agreement across 48 contiguous U.S. states and 10 Canadian provinces, enabling motor carriers to file quarterly fuel-use tax returns through their base jurisdiction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fuel Tax Administration Services

akta.pro primary industry

Fleet Tax & Regulatory Reporting (IFTA/IRP, VAT/GST Fuel Reclaims) (TLABAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial Vehicle Credentialing & Permitting Systems (IRP/IFTA, Oversize/Overweight Permits) (TLAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Fuel tax administration
• Interstate tax compliance
• Motor carrier licensing
• Tax clearinghouse services
• Government tax reciprocity

Headquarters

HQ city

Chandler

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. IFTA Subscriber Program: Annual subscription program offering industry representatives access to jurisdiction contact information, event discounts, meeting materials, training materials, and message boards for $400 per year.
2. Credential Processing Services: IFTA licenses and decals are processed through base jurisdictions. IFTA, Inc. does not directly charge for credentials but coordinates the credentialing system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IFTA administers the International Fuel Tax Agreement on behalf of 48 U.S. states and 10 Canadian provinces, providing a centralized clearinghouse for processing quarterly motor fuel use tax returns, transmittal data, and funding netting between member jurisdictions. It coordinates the issuance of IFTA licenses and decals for qualified motor carriers through base jurisdictions, maintains standardized procedures and dispute resolution processes, and offers a Subscriber Program and truEDU training platform to industry representatives.

Product overview

IFTA, Inc. (International Fuel Tax Association) is a not-for-profit corporation that administers the International Fuel Tax Agreement across 48 U.S. states and 10 Canadian provinces. The core offerings include the IFTA Clearinghouse for tax return processing and funding netting, the IFTA License and Decal Program for credential management, and a Tax Rate Matrix tracking quarterly fuel tax rates. The organization provides three governing manuals (Articles of Agreement, Procedures Manual, and Audit Manual), an Exemptions Database, and the truEDU Learning Management System for training. An annual IFTA Subscriber Program ($400) offers extended access to meeting materials, training resources, and industry communication tools. IFTA also hosts annual events including the Business Meeting, Educational Forum, and quarterly Board meetings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IFTA Clearinghouse Centralized system for processing and managing IFTA quarterly tax returns, transmittal data, and funding netting between member jurisdictions across U.S. states and Canadian provinces. Used by 48 U.S. states and 10 Canadian provinces to cooperatively administer motor fuel use taxes.
• IFTA License and Decal Program Credential issuance system for qualified motor vehicles operating across multiple jurisdictions. IFTA licenses and decals are administered through base jurisdictions, giving carriers a single credential valid across all 58 member jurisdictions.
• IFTA Subscriber Program Annual subscription program ($400/year) for non-jurisdictional industry representatives, providing access to jurisdiction contact information, event discounts, meeting materials, training materials, the IFTA Newsletter, and an industry message board. Does not provide access to IFTA credentials.
• truEDU Learning Management System Online training platform offering IFTA and IRP classes for licensees and jurisdiction representatives, including auditor training modules, accessible to member jurisdictions and subscribers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processes quarterly fuel tax returns and coordinates audits for all member jurisdictions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration)minorOthers · 1 January 2026IFTA coordinates with FMCSA on U.S.-Mexico Cross-Border Trucking Pilot Program and Motus Notice updates. FMCSA provides regulatory guidance that affects IFTA member jurisdictions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• FHWA (Federal Highway Administration): FHWA is the federal agency overseeing US highway funding, including programs funded by motor fuel taxes that IFTA administers. It is a broader federal stakeholder with overlapping policy interests in interstate fuel tax collection.
• ATA (American Trucking Associations): ATA is the largest US trucking industry trade association, representing motor carriers including IFTA licensees. While ATA advocates for the industry rather than administering tax programs, it serves the same carrier customer base and is a relevant adjacent peer.
• FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration): FMCSA is the federal US regulator for commercial motor carriers and coordinates directly with IFTA on cross-border programs. It is a broader federal incumbent operating across all trucking compliance domains, of which IFTA's fuel tax administration is one component.

Others

• OOIDA (Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association): OOIDA is a US trucking industry association representing small carriers and owner-operators who are IFTA licensees. While it does not administer tax programs, it represents a key customer segment for IFTA's credentialing and tax rate resources.

Emerging players

• Drivewyze: Drivewyze is a commercial vehicle technology company providing weigh station bypass, electronic credentials, and toll management services. It intersects with IFTA's domain in commercial vehicle credentialing and is a relevant emerging player in the broader compliance technology ecosystem.

Direct peers

• AAMVA (American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators): AAMVA is the intergovernmental association of US and Canadian motor vehicle and law enforcement administrators. It cooperates with IFTA on credentialing standards, hosts regional conferences referenced on IFTA's site (e.g., AAMVA Region 4), and serves a closely overlapping membership of state/provincial agencies.
• IRP, Inc. (International Registration Plan): IRP, Inc. is the sister intergovernmental organization that administers the International Registration Plan for commercial vehicle registration reciprocity across the same US states and Canadian provinces. Operates a parallel clearinghouse, shares truEDU training infrastructure with IFTA, and serves the same motor carrier base, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance): CVSA is the intergovernmental alliance focused on commercial vehicle safety enforcement across North America, working with the same state/provincial agencies as IFTA. While its mission is safety rather than taxation, its cooperative governance model and member base are directly comparable.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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