Owner-Operator Guides

Free, practical guides for running a trucking business. No fluff — just what you need to know.

IFTA & Taxes

Step-by-step guide to filing your IFTA quarterly fuel tax return. Deadlines, calculations, and how to avoid penalties.

Understand how IFTA fuel tax is calculated state by state. Miles, gallons, tax rates, and net tax owed explained.

Every deduction owner-operators can claim. Fuel, maintenance, per diem, depreciation, insurance, and more.

What goes on a trucking invoice, how to send it, and how to follow up. Includes invoice best practices.

How to track income, expenses, and profitability without hiring an accountant or using complicated software.

How to forecast cash flow, avoid low-balance surprises, and make sure you can cover fuel and expenses between settlements.

Everything you need after getting your MC/DOT authority. Insurance, UCR, IFTA license, BOC-3, and more.

Every compliance item owner-operators need to track: CDL, medical card, drug tests, inspections, insurance, permits.

QuickBooks is great for accounting — but it wasn't built for trucking. Here's what's different and how they work together.

Still running your trucking business on Excel? Here's what you're missing and when it makes sense to switch.