Brad & Jacolyn Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Hi all. I'm currently in Oregon and I have seen really good diesel prices but the sign says 'contains PUC'. At least I think that is what the letter were. Does anyone know what this is? Brad Brad and Jacolyn Tucker the Wonder dog and Brynn the Norfolk Terrier 2009 Smart "Joy" 2004 VNL630 "Vonda the Volvo" 2008 Hitch Hiker 35 CK Champagne Edition VED12 465 HP, Freedomline, 3.73 ratio, WB 218" Fulltiming and loving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindrift Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 From my diesel forum: "Here in Oregon, it stands for Public Utilities Commission, and it regulates fuel taxes. If that station sold you fuel at PUC prices (and they shouldn't have if you are driving a private, not for hire, or non-farm vehicle), you are responsible for paying the road taxes. Around here, you need a PUC card (number) and a log book to show fuel usage. You then pay the road taxes either monthly or quarterly." Sounds legit. 2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff 2019 Arctic Fox 32-5MCindy and Tom, Kasey and Maggie (our Newfie and Berner) Oh...I forgot the five kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Spindrift is correct...PUC isn't something that's put INTO the fuel. It's all about taxes that commercial vehicles pay (or don't pay at the pump). The PUC price advertised on the boards will be less than what you, as a private individual, pay. LindaH 2014 Winnebago Aspect 27K 2011 Kia Soul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad & Jacolyn Posted June 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Thank you. That is what I needed to know. I did not buy fuel because I had no idea what is was and thought it might be something added to the fuel. Brad Brad and Jacolyn Tucker the Wonder dog and Brynn the Norfolk Terrier 2009 Smart "Joy" 2004 VNL630 "Vonda the Volvo" 2008 Hitch Hiker 35 CK Champagne Edition VED12 465 HP, Freedomline, 3.73 ratio, WB 218" Fulltiming and loving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imurphy907 Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 the signs are misleading to the average driver. I fell for that in ontario oregon once. Said hot damn that flying J has the best fuel price. After pumping 200 gallons found out it was all a lie. The big electric sign said nothing about PUC just diesel $x.xx. Stopped using my eye balls and went back to gas buddy to find the prices and plan fill ups. 2016 Road Warrior 420 2001 Volvo VNL 660 Alaska Based. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Yes, Indiana truck stops sometimes use the "exempt" price to sucker in the unwary. I've never seen it priced that way other than at truck stops. And often, the numb skulls who post to gas buddy post that lower price. Saw diesel for <$2 in Oklahoma last week. I was almost full at the time. KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyerjf Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Oregon is I believe the only state that still charges commercial vehicles for highway usage with a tax that is assessed according to the number of miles traveled, as opposed to the more common method of including some level of state tax levied per gallon at the pump. New Mexico, New Hampshire used to do the same thing. When I started trucking we would fill up in states that didn't charge fuel tax at the pump. Indiana, Virginia and a couple of others "discount" fuel taxes at the pump to commercial vehicles and then charge you an additional tax when you file your fuel tax report. Kind of sleight of hand deal. Of course all of this doesn't apply to recreational users. Because of the availability of more and more sophisticated technology (the Apple Iphone celebrated it's 10th anniversary yesterday) with things like transponders already triggering toll collection, there are states that would love to hang a transponder on every vehicle and charge you for the use of every road and vary the tax according to several variable, time of travel, type of vehicle (own a Lexus? you pay more than guy with a Chevy...)etc. Jeff Beyer temporarily retired from Trailer Transit 2000 Freightliner Argosy Cabover 2008 Work and Play 34FK Homebase NW Indiana, no longer full time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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