Why do I seem to see so many trailers with Maine plates?

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  1. dave01282000

    dave01282000 Medium Load Member

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    I've since moved, but I actually got my CDL in Maine a couple years ago and have no idea why this is a thing.

    Is it some kind of registration fee advantage like when you see high end cars with Montana plates?
     
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  3. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Maine requires lower fees and less/no inspections, longer renewal times for trailers. When you have 10,000 trailers small things matter alot.
     
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  4. MysticHZ

    MysticHZ Road Train Member

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    $90 for 5 years ... you'll also see Oklahoma, Indiana and Ohio.
     
  5. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    I like mine.
    AR $180 for lifetime, long as you own it no more tags.
     
  6. shanman

    shanman Medium Load Member

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    Oregon give you a permanent plate for trailers. Only cost 23 bucks!
     
  7. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Ours were Maine until a few years ago when they were all switched to Indiana.
     
  8. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    You see Idaho too
     
  9. 201

    201 Road Train Member

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    For many years, Pumpkin,( Schneider) a predominantly Wisconsin company, had Illinois plates. Seems to me, there's a loophole, and an office in a state with cheaper plates was okay, no matter where the operations were out of.
     
  10. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    A lot of trailer leasing companies run Maine plates on their trailers.
    Xtra Lease for example.
     
  11. Pepper24

    Pepper24 Road Train Member

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    The simple reason someone might have said this I didn’t read all.Is no property taxes.I live in SC and I bought my step deck in Charlotte NC from a trailer dealer they offered to register it in Maine for me I never even ask .if I would’ve registered in SC I would have to pay property tax on it every year being registered in Maine I don’t pay any
     
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