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Truck Driver Per Diem Calculator
Over-the-road drivers who are subject to DOT hours-of-service rules may be able to deduct part of a daily meal allowance for days spent away from home on the road. Enter your days away to estimate the deduction.
Nothing you enter on this page is saved or sent anywhere. Estimates only; check your own contracts and numbers.
Questions
What rate should I enter?
The IRS publishes the daily rate for transportation workers each year. The prefilled number is a starting point only. Confirm it on irs.gov.
Is this tax advice?
No. It is an estimate for planning only.
Keep these numbers with your loads.
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