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For carriers whose paperwork never stops
Owner-operators and small fleets carry more recurring filings than almost any other small business. We keep them on schedule and make sure you are paying the right tax.
Public utility tax, not B&O
Washington taxes hauling for hire under the public utility tax, with its own classifications, instead of the B&O tax most businesses pay. Interstate hauls are generally deductible.
Filing under the wrong tax or claiming the wrong deductions is common, and expensive to unwind.
IFTA quarterly returns
Every quarter you report miles and fuel by jurisdiction. Clean mileage and fuel records make the return a routine filing instead of a scramble, and protect you in an IFTA audit.
Heavy-vehicle use tax
Trucks at 55,000 pounds or more owe federal heavy-vehicle use tax. The annual return is due by August 31, and a newly placed truck is due by the end of the month after its first use. You need the stamped Schedule 1 to register.
Per diem and equipment
Drivers subject to DOT hours-of-service rules can deduct 80% of the meals-and-incidentals per diem while away from home overnight. Trucks and trailers can often be deducted in the year you buy them. Both depend on good records and timing.
Bookkeeping by truck
Revenue, fuel, repairs and payments by truck show which units and lanes actually make money, and what you can afford when a lease or purchase comes up.
The package
Trucking Compliance
IFTA quarterlies, Form 2290, Washington public utility tax returns, bookkeeping and your business and personal returns, all for one fixed fee.
- Good fitOwner-operators and fleets of roughly 1–20 trucks hauling for hire.
- Already have a permit service?We work alongside them on the tax and bookkeeping side.
Find out in 30 minutes whether we are a fit.
A short call to understand your situation and scope the work. You leave with a clear next step and, if it makes sense, a fixed quote.