Tips & ideas · Taxes
Mileage vs. actual: which deduction actually wins?
The two methods, side by side, with the math an owner-operator can use to pick the bigger write-off — not the one that’s less work.
On the way
Thoughts from the road
The RV market in June 2026 — what the numbers mean for the people hauling them
RV shipments are down double digits this year and towables took the worst of it — but motorhomes are up 13%. Here’s what the latest numbers actually mean for tow-rig owner-operators, and what to do with a slow board.
Tips & ideas
What I log into the per diem calendar (and what I skip)
Nights away add up to real money. A simple habit for tapping them in so the IRS math takes care of itself at tax time.
Photos & setup shots
Reader Rigs: show us your rig
Tow setups, dash layouts, sleeper builds. We’ll feature the cabs and configurations that make life on the road work — submit yours to get featured.
Tips & ideas
Multi-bill loads without the headache
Pulling two or three units on one trip? How to keep each freight bill clean so your P&L and tax report still add up.
Thoughts from the road
Hot-shot freight when the RVs slow down
Boats, equipment, vehicles — keeping the pickup earning in the off-season, and how to track it without mixing up your books.
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