IFTA, Form 2290, per diem, truck depreciation and monthly bookkeeping for owner-operators and small fleets — handled by a licensed CPA who speaks your language.
Miles and gallons by state from your ELD and fuel cards, filed every quarter so you never pay the $50 late penalty.
Heavy vehicle use tax for trucks 55,000 lbs and up, $100 to $550 per truck, due August 31 for trucks on the road in July. Stamped Schedule 1 for your plates.
$80 per day on the road (October 2026 – September 2027), 80% deductible for drivers under DOT hours-of-service rules.
100% bonus depreciation is back for trucks and trailers bought after January 19, 2025. We plan the year you buy so the deduction lands where it helps most.
Revenue per load, fuel, repairs, tolls, insurance, ELD and dispatch fees — clean monthly books so you know your cost per mile.
Your own authority or leased on: we set up the LLC, decide whether an S-Corp saves you money, and run payroll if it does.
| Per diem, travel in the continental US | $80 per day |
| Deductible share for DOT-regulated drivers | 80% ($64 per day) |
| Example: 250 nights away from home | $16,000 deduction |
| Form 2290 tax per truck | $100 – $550 |
| Social Security wage base 2026 | $184,500 |
| Illinois LLC filing fee / annual report | $150 / $75 |
When the last day of a quarter's month falls on a weekend, we show the next business day. We still file by the end of the month whenever we can.
For travel on or after October 1, 2026, the transportation industry meal and incidental rate is $80 per day in the continental US and $86 outside it (IRS Notice 2026-60). Drivers under DOT hours-of-service rules deduct 80%, so $64 per full day.
IFTA returns are due the last day of the month after each quarter: April 30, July 31, October 31 and January 31. Illinois charges a penalty of at least $50 for a late return, and you must file even if the truck did not run.
Owners of trucks with a taxable gross weight of 55,000 lbs or more. The tax runs from $100 to $550 per truck for July 2026 – June 2027. For trucks first used in July, it is due August 31. Trucks driven under 5,000 miles can be suspended but still need a filing.
Often yes once net profit is steady above about $50,000–$80,000, because it cuts self-employment tax. Try our S-Corp calculator, then we can check reasonable salary and payroll costs with you.
Yes. Many of our clients are owner-operators from Ukraine and other Russian-speaking countries. We work in English, Russian and Ukrainian, by phone, WhatsApp or Telegram.
We check whether you should itemize, claim every Illinois credit and file on time — in English, Russian or Ukrainian.