Key Issues

Extending the Biodiesel Tax Differential

Truckstops of Iowa is working with various stakeholders to extend the existing tax differential for biodiesel blends above B11. Currently, the law has regular diesel’s excise tax at 32.5 cents per gallon. For B11 and above, the excise tax is reduced to 29.5 cents per gallon if the total B11 gallonage is below 50% of the total diesel gallons distributed in the state. As the percentage goes above 50%, the excise tax increases incrementally. The differential is set to expire on June 30, 2020. Truckstops of Iowa is advocating to extend the tax credit until at least 2025.

Prevent the Commercialization of Rest Areas

Continue to work with Iowa Department of Transportation to avoid any commercialized rest areas or government-subsidized truckstops. Continue to promote the FHA Oasis Program as an alternative to state rest areas.

Ensure Fair Taxation for Alternate Fuel Vehicles

The Iowa Department of Transportation has recommended legislation that will increase registration fees for electric and hydrogen vehicles, while also placing an excise tax on charging stations and hydrogen.

Under the legislation, charging stations would have an excise tax of 2.6 cents per kilowatt hour. This charge would apply to all non-residential charging stations, even if customers are not paying for the EV charging. The legislation will also clearly allow pricing of electric vehicle charging stations by the kilowatt hour.