[FreedomPoster]

Another item to add to your list: When it comes to maintenance, commercial trucks cause most of the damage to roadways. Autos and SUVs just don't create much wear and tear. If we want to to create a pay-as-you-go system, this needs to be factored into the equation.

[RonHolzwarth]

When it comes to maintenance, commercial trucks cause most of the damage to roadways. ,,,If we want to to create a pay-as-you-go system, this needs to be factored into the equation.

The above is true. However, since just about all of the cargo that commercial trucks transport ultimately end up as consumer goods anyway, every American that buys food or any other item is going to pay anyway, except for some items that are transported long haul by rail, and then delivered locally by truck.

I think it is rather obvious that tolls are a rather expensive way to collect funds, at least using today's technology.

So, it is my opinion that the Europeans do have at least one good idea:

Collect the cost of the roads at the fuel pump.

There is another benefit also, that is very unpopular here in America. Since the fuel taxes are so high, the automobiles that most Europeans purchase are extremely fuel efficient. And also, travel by train is very common there, because it is so much cheaper.