Georgia IFTA Calculator

Georgia is one of the most important freight states in the Southeast, anchored by Atlanta as the regional distribution capital. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the world's busiest airport, and the surrounding metro area has more than 150 million square feet of warehouse and distribution space within 100 miles. I-285, the Perimeter highway around Atlanta, is one of the busiest freight beltways in the South. I-75 and I-85 converge to form the Downtown Connector through Atlanta — the most congested stretch of freeway in the Southeast — before splitting again south of the city. I-20 runs east-west from Augusta to Birmingham. The Savannah port complex has become the third-busiest container port in the United States, driving massive flatbed and dry van volume on I-95 and I-16 from the coast into Atlanta.

Georgia's IFTA rate of $0.324 per gallon is the highest among its immediate neighbors except for South Carolina at $0.220 and Florida at $0.349. Tennessee at $0.210 and Alabama at $0.290 are cheaper. Northbound drivers should top off in Tennessee before entering Georgia, and westbound runs should plan fueling in Alabama if routes allow.

Standard weight limits are 80,000 lbs on interstates. Georgia has specific rules for logging trucks and agricultural haulers on designated routes that allow higher gross weights. The Savannah port area has route restrictions for oversize loads that require permits through the Georgia DOT motor carrier portal.

Weigh stations on I-75 at Ringgold (northbound near Tennessee) and at Cordele are among the most active in the state. The I-20 station near Augusta catches significant eastbound port freight. Georgia uses PrePass extensively. For IFTA compliance, Georgia's Department of Revenue has a dedicated IFTA portal and has improved online filing significantly in recent years — file electronically to avoid the paper processing delays that can trigger late notices.