Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2025
This bill repeals the 12% federal excise tax imposed on the first retail sale of certain heavy trucks, trailers, and tractors that generally are used on the highway.
As background, a 12% federal excise tax is imposed on the sale price (of the first retail sale) of
Amounts collected from the excise tax on the retail sale of heavy trucks, trailers, and tractors are deposited into the Highway Trust Fund. (The Highway Trust Fund supports surface transportation programs and projects.)
Under current law, the excise tax on the retail sale of heavy trucks, trailers, and tractors expires on October 1, 2028.