Supply Chain-Based Solution to Prevent Fuel Tax Evasion
Project Information
Project ID:
FHWA-PROJ-09-0029
Project Abstract:
The research presents a unique concept for targeting fuel-tax evasion that could result in two important breakthroughs. The first is the development of inline sensors to authenticate nanoscale markers in fuel. The second is the integration of exterior sensors to detect the volume of fuel in a tank truck and determine the open or closed position of the valve and global positioning system communication.
The research addresses preventing three types of fuel-tax evasion:
- Nontaxable or low-taxable petrochemical products from being "blended" with taxable fuel products.
- Taxable fuel products from cross-jurisdictional evasion (i.e. paying State tax in a low-tax State but selling in a high-tax State).
- Telling "exported" fuel domestically.
Project Status:
Completed
Project Funding Amount (Contract Award Amount):
$2,500,000.00
Start Date:
End Date:
Public Access Plan:
No
FHWA Program Area:
- Exploratory Advanced Research
Fiscal Year / AMRP Program / AMRP Activity:
- FY 2002-2022 / Exploratory Advanced Research
AMRP = Annual Modal Research Plan
Contact Information
First Name:
Michael
Last Name:
Dougherty
Phone Number:
(202) 493-2222
Email Address:
Team:
Motor Fuel and Driver License Team
Office:
Office of Highway Policy Information
Office Code:
HPPI-10
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