{"id":3944,"date":"2021-10-24T11:12:27","date_gmt":"2021-10-24T15:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/?p=3944"},"modified":"2022-01-30T08:38:34","modified_gmt":"2022-01-30T13:38:34","slug":"what-miles-can-delivery-drivers-deduct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/what-miles-can-delivery-drivers-deduct\/","title":{"rendered":"What Miles Can Delivery Drivers Deduct?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69dd305919503\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69dd305919503\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/what-miles-can-delivery-drivers-deduct\/#Are_you_a_delivery_driver_and_wonder_what_miles_delivery_drivers_can_claim_Read_to_learn\" >Are you a delivery driver and wonder what miles delivery drivers can claim? Read to learn.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/what-miles-can-delivery-drivers-deduct\/#Whats_the_difference_between_commuting_and_business_miles\" >What&#8217;s the difference between commuting and business miles?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/what-miles-can-delivery-drivers-deduct\/#What_miles_can_delivery_drivers_deduct\" >What miles can delivery drivers deduct?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/what-miles-can-delivery-drivers-deduct\/#What_is_considered_reasonable_and_necessary_mileage_for_write_offs\" >What is considered reasonable and necessary mileage for write offs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/what-miles-can-delivery-drivers-deduct\/#How_do_I_track_tax_deductible_delivery_driver_mileage\" >How do I track tax deductible delivery driver mileage?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/what-miles-can-delivery-drivers-deduct\/#Can_delivery_drivers_deduct_miles_driven_for_errands\" >Can delivery drivers deduct miles driven for errands?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/what-miles-can-delivery-drivers-deduct\/#Are_there_other_tax_deductible_business_drives\" >Are there other tax deductible business drives?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/what-miles-can-delivery-drivers-deduct\/#About_Falcon_Expenses\" >About Falcon Expenses<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"are-you-a-delivery-driver-and-wonder-what-miles-delivery-drivers-can-claim-read-to-learn\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_you_a_delivery_driver_and_wonder_what_miles_delivery_drivers_can_claim_Read_to_learn\"><\/span>Are you a delivery driver and wonder what miles delivery drivers can claim? Read to learn.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/what-miles-can-delivery-drivers-deduct.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/what-miles-can-delivery-drivers-deduct.png\" alt=\"What miles can delivery drivers deduct?\" class=\"wp-image-4101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/what-miles-can-delivery-drivers-deduct.png 560w, https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/what-miles-can-delivery-drivers-deduct-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Read this article to learn what miles you can deduct, such as commuting expenses and other mileage expenses.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a delivery driver for DoorDash, UberEats, Lyft, Instacart, Postmates, or another side gig, you&#8217;re probably wondering what mileage you can deduct from your taxes. Keep reading to find out what mileage delivery drivers can deduct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing you need to do if you&#8217;re a delivery driver is track your mileage. The best way to do this is by using a mileage tracker app such as Falcon Expenses. To learn more about the Falcon app scroll to the bottom of this article. Or, simply download <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2sXMFNr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Falcon<\/a> <\/strong>on the app store now, it\u2019s free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delivery drivers are in a unique situation because they often use the same car for work as for personal use. This means that there is extra pressure to really understand what miles driven are delivery driver tax deduction opportunities. For example, perhaps you\u2019re a delivery driver for Doordash or UberEats. And you want to know if mileage driven to run errands to get maintenance done on your delivery vehicle is tax-deductible. Continue reading to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-s-the-difference-between-commuting-and-business-miles\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_difference_between_commuting_and_business_miles\"><\/span>What&#8217;s the difference between commuting and business miles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The IRS defines a commute as transportation between your home and your regular place of work. Further, miles driven during a work commute using your personal car are not tax-deductible. Therefore, commute mileage is not considered business miles.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out this thorough article about what is considered commuting expenses, <a href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/how-does-the-irs-defines-commuting\/\">How Does the IRS Define Commuting?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-miles-can-delivery-drivers-deduct\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_miles_can_delivery_drivers_deduct\"><\/span>What miles can delivery drivers deduct?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is very simple. Delivery drivers can deduct from their taxes miles driven specifically and necessarily for business purposes. You cannot deduct miles driven for personal use.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-considered-reasonable-and-necessary-mileage-for-write-offs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_considered_reasonable_and_necessary_mileage_for_write_offs\"><\/span>What is considered reasonable and necessary mileage for write offs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To claim miles as tax-deductible, the primary purpose of the trip must be to benefit your business. Therefore, deduct the miles from errands for car maintenance on the car you use for your DoorDash or Uber Eats side gigs. Deduct these miles even if you stop at the grocery store to pick up a few things on the way back. As long as the primary purpose of your trip was for reasonable and necessary business mileage.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-i-track-tax-deductible-delivery-driver-mileage\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_track_tax_deductible_delivery_driver_mileage\"><\/span>How do I track tax deductible delivery driver mileage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to track delivery drivers&#8217; tax-deductible mileage is with a mileage expense tracking app. A mileage expense tracking app will track your tax-deductible mileage for you, automatically. Many of these apps do this by using GPS to track your miles for you as you drive. Therefore, your mileage is being logged in the background as you drive. Some automatically track your drives are you stop and go. After, you sort through the drives that were personal and which ones were for business. Others allow you to start and stop the GPS mileage tracker as you want.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, you may want some of the other features many apps offer in addition to mileage expense tracking. Such as, keeping track of cash expenses, snapping pictures of, and storing receipts. It is all up to you and what your needs are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend checking out Falcon Expenses. Falcon Expenses is a top-rated mileage expense tracking and expense tracking app. The average Falcon customer saves over $6,600 a year in taxes. Learn more about Falcon by scrolling to the bottom of this article where there&#8217;s a list of resources. Or download the app and try it out for yourself. It is free to download. Download Falcon, Now.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"can-delivery-drivers-deduct-miles-driven-for-errands\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_delivery_drivers_deduct_miles_driven_for_errands\"><\/span>Can delivery drivers deduct miles driven for errands?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes! Claim it as a business mileage expense if the errand is reasonable and necessary for your delivery driver&#8217;s business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"are-there-other-tax-deductible-business-drives\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_other_tax_deductible_business_drives\"><\/span>Are there other tax deductible business drives?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out this article for a more detailed overview of other types of business mileage that is tax-deductible, <a href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/what-business-mileage-is-deductible\/\">What Business Mileage is Tax Deductible?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes! This article contains all the delivery driver-specific tax-deductible mileage. Yet, potentially some of you do other work outside of delivery driving that requires you to use your personal car. For example, perhaps you use your car to drive to a train station. Or to drive to the airport for your job or business and you were wondering if this mileage is tax-deductible. We recommend checking out the article linked above if this is the case. Most delivery drivers aren&#8217;t traveling to the airport to fly somewhere by plane as part of their job duties. On the other hand, other businesses and professionals might have this requirement and are curious about the mileage tax deduction ramifications. There are a few other such circumstances where it comes into question whether or not the business mileage is tax-deductible. Thus, we recommend that you check out this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What Else Can I Deduct if I&#8217;m Self Employed?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many self-employment tax deductions; we recommend that you check out this article, <a href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/self-employment-tax-deductions\/\">A Definitive List of Self Employment Tax Deductions<\/a>. Also, if you&#8217;re self-employed don&#8217;t forget to fill out an <a href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/what-is-an-irs-schedule-c-form\/\">IRS Schedule C form<\/a>. Further, if you plan on hiring employees, we recommend learning about <a href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/do-i-need-an-employer-identification-number\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">what an EIN number is<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-falcon-expenses\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Falcon_Expenses\"><\/span>About Falcon Expenses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Falcon Expenses is a top-rated expense and <a href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/how-to-use-falcon-expenses-gps-mileage-expense-tracker\/\">mileage tracker app<\/a> for self-employed and small businesses. Falcon is great for business travels and remote workers. <br><br><strong><em>On average, Falcon customers record $6,600, in annual tax deductions. Get started today. <\/em><\/strong><br><br>The longer you wait, the more tax deductions you miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Automatically track mileage expenses and expenses, keep an <a href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/how-to-keep-an-odometer-log-of-business-mileage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">odom<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/how-to-keep-an-odometer-log-of-business-mileage\/\">e<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/how-to-keep-an-odometer-log-of-business-mileage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ter log<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/business-expense-receipt-management\/\">receipt vault<\/a> and log billable hours. Quickly organize expenses by time period, project, or client. Easily create expense reports and <a href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/mileage-expense-log-requirements\/\">mileage logs<\/a> with your expense data for email to anyone in PDF or spreadsheet formats, all from your phone. Falcon&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/falcon-expenses-expense-report-template\/\">expense report template<\/a> is IRS compliant. Use for keeping track of tax deductions, mileage logs, time logs, reimbursements, taxes, record keeping, and more. 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