Trucking Accounting Services for Carriers and Owner-Operators
Managing the finances of a trucking business presents its own unique set of hurdles. Beyond tracking miles and loads, there's the intricate dance of factoring settlements, diverse fuel costs across states, ongoing maintenance expenses, and ever-present regulatory compliance demands. It requires absolute precision and a significant investment of time – precious time often better spent focused on the road ahead or strategically growing your operation. TLP Freight provides specialized accounting services, meticulously designed for the trucking industry, bringing welcome clarity and robust organization to your financial world.
What We Do
Full bookkeeping & reporting
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Track income and expenses
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Reconcile settlements
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Produce monthly P&L and balance reports
IFTA & fuel tax support
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Fuel tax tracking and reporting
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Multi-state fuel records aligned with accounting
Driver payroll & settlements
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1099 settlement processing
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Carrier-specific deductions and driver payouts
Tax prep & filings
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Federal and state filings
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Per-diem and trucking-specific rules applied
Industry experts
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CPA trucking industry specialists
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Compliance-ready books and audit-clean records
Clear insight
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Monthly reports
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Quarterly tax planning session
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Simple dashboards to track costs, lanes, and profit per mile
How We Work
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Review your operation: trucks, lanes, revenue, expenses
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Organize books using trucking metrics
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Track fuel, settlements, truck expenses, and deductions
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Deliver clean reports monthly
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Plan ahead with quarterly tax reviews
You focus on driving and scaling. We handle the financial side.
Why It Matters
Trucking finances are not like other industries.
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Every mile, load, fuel stop, and lane affects profit
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Fuel tax rules and per-diem add complexity
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Settlement statements vary by broker and lane
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Small mistakes lead to lost profit and tax issues
Accurate books keep you compliant, improve margins, and protect your business.
Why It Helps You
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Free up time to run freight or grow your business
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Avoid penalties and tax issues
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Know your margins and cost per mile
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See where you earn and where you overspend
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Stay lender-ready for equipment upgrades and financing
You get accurate, trucking-ready books — not generic accounting work.