How Much Money Are You Leaving on the Road?
If you drive for DoorDash, Uber, real estate, or your own 1099 business, the IRS gives you a major tax break for every mile. Move the slider below to see your real cash savings.
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The Real Reason Drivers Lose Thousands at Tax Time
If you drive 250 miles a week, you're looking at nearly $10,000 in legal tax write-offs. That translates to roughly $2,700 in cold hard cash you won't have to hand over to the IRS.
The catch? The IRS doesn't accept guesstimates or a napkin calculation. If you get audited, you need a contemporaneous log with dates, odometer readings, and destinations. Most drivers either forget to log trips, or they use battery-draining cloud apps that charge $100/year and sell their private locations to brokers.
VaultMileage was built to fix this: it logs your drives in seconds, connects to your car's Bluetooth automatically, keeps 100% of your data private on your own device, and generates a clean 1-page PDF for your accountant.
Straight Answers to Common Tax Questions
What is the 2026 IRS standard mileage rate?
For 2026, the rate is 72.5 cents per mile from January 1 to June 30, and adjusts to 76.0 cents per mile from July 1 to December 31. VaultMileage handles the date math automatically so you always get the maximum legal rate.
Should I deduct actual gas and repairs, or use the standard mileage rate?
For 95% of gig workers and self-employed drivers, the standard mileage rate yields a much larger write-off with 90% less paperwork. Instead of saving every $40 gas receipt, you simply multiply your miles by the IRS rate.
Can I write off tolls and parking on top of my mileage?
Yes. Business-related highway tolls and parking fees are 100% deductible in cash directly in addition to your standard mileage deduction. VaultMileage tracks both in one place.
What happens if I get audited by the IRS?
IRS Publication 463 requires proof of four items: date of trip, starting and ending odometer readings, total miles, and business purpose. VaultMileage packages all four into a CPA-ready PDF that meets IRS substantiation standards.