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 over $10,000 in legal tax write-offs. That translates to roughly $2,800 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 current IRS standard business mileage rate is 76.0 cents per mile ($0.76/mi). VaultMileage handles the IRS rate math automatically so you always get the maximum legal write-off.
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.