Oregon trucking companies sue state over ‘astronomical’ highway taxes

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon Trucking Association and three Oregon trucking companies filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the State of Oregon, claiming trucks have unconstitutionally overpaid their fair share of highway taxes over several years. OTA, and Oregon trucking companies Combined Transport, A&M Transport, and Sherman Bros. Trucking, filed the lawsuit in Douglas County against the State of Oregon, Gov. Tina Kotek, the Oregon Department of Transportation, Senate President Rob Wagner and House Speaker Dan Rayfield. The trucking organizations are asking for an immediate review of weight mile...