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Bookkeeping Services built for Transportation Companies

Transportation businesses need bookkeeping that tracks fleet costs and route profitability at the vehicle and route level, not blended into one fleet-wide number.

Profitjets provides bookkeeping services built for transportation businesses, separating maintenance costs per vehicle and keeping records DOT-ready year-round.

Our transportation industry accounting services reveal which routes are actually profitable, helping companies cut the ones quietly draining margin. We keep transportation bookkeeping audit-ready, so a DOT compliance review never derails your week.

Works with the tools you already use
QuickBooks Xero Gusto Bill.com + many more
Profit by route
tracked per vehicle
Fleet costs
fuel & upkeep clean
What we handle

Everything Your Transportation Business Needs

From daily bookkeeping and bank reconciliations to accounts payable, payroll, financial reporting, and month-end close, we manage your finances with accuracy, giving you the insights needed to make confident business decisions.

01

Fleet & vehicle costs

Fuel, maintenance, and fixed costs tracked per vehicle and route.

02

Route & contract profitability

Profit tracked by route, contract, and client, not just overall.

03

Driver payroll

Driver pay, overtime, and reimbursables run and reconciled cleanly.

04

Fuel & maintenance

Fuel and repair costs matched to the vehicles they belong to.

05

Depreciation & assets

Vehicles depreciated with a clean fixed-asset schedule.

06

Receivables & billing

Client billing and receivables reconciled every month.

Industry tax

Expert Transportation Tax Services for Greater Tax Savings

We help transportation companies stay compliant with industry-specific tax requirements by managing fuel tax records, equipment depreciation, deductible operating expenses, and tax filings that reduce risk and maximize eligible savings.

Fuel tax where applicable Section 179 & depreciation Multi-state payroll 1099 contractor filing Heavy vehicle use tax Quarterly estimated taxes
The difference

Transportation Bookkeeping you can actually rely on

Our team understand the industry's reporting requirements, deliver timely financial insights, and provide proactive support that helps you control costs, improve profitability, and scale.

Before Profitjets

  • No view of profit by route or contract
  • Fuel and maintenance lumped into one expense line
  • Driver payroll run separately from the books
  • Deductions missed because assets are not tracked

With Profitjets

  • Profit tracked per route, vehicle, and contract
  • Fuel and repairs matched to each vehicle
  • Driver payroll integrated and reconciled monthly
  • Clean asset schedules that capture every deduction
Clients

What Transportation Businesses Say

Anthony Cruz
Owner, Cruz Regional Transport

Route Profitability We Could Finally Compare

“We knew our overall margin but had no visibility into which routes were actually worth running versus which were quietly losing money. Profitjets bookkeeping services built route-level tracking, and we cut two routes that had been draining our margin for years. Our overall profitability improved within the first quarter of making that change.”

Denise Falkowski
CFO, Falkowski Fleet Services

Fleet Maintenance Costs Finally Tied to Actual Vehicles

“Maintenance costs were all lumped into one expense line instead of tracked per vehicle, so we had no idea which trucks were actually costing us the most. Profitjets accounting services separated it out, and it changed our fleet replacement decisions. We're retiring our highest-cost vehicles ahead of schedule as a result.”

Marcus Whitfield
Owner, Whitfield Transport Solutions

DOT-Ready Records Without the Scramble Before an Audit

“Every time a DOT compliance review came up, we spent days pulling together records that should have already been organized. Profitjets bookkeeping services keep our books DOT-ready year-round, so an audit request doesn't derail our week anymore. Our last review was the smoothest one we've had in years.”

Who it's for

Bookkeeping Services for Every Transportation Business

Bus, shuttle, and transit companies

Passenger Transportation

Manage route revenue, driver payroll, fuel costs, fleet expenses, and operating costs with bookkeeping services designed for passenger transportation businesses.

Last-mile delivery and courier companies

Delivery & Courier Services

Track vehicle expenses, fuel costs, contract revenue, driver payroll, and delivery margins with accurate bookkeeping and financial reporting.

Medical transportation providers

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)

Simplify NEMT billing, insurance reimbursements, driver payroll, fleet expenses, and financial reporting with specialized bookkeeping services.

Commercial and mixed fleet operators

Fleet Management Companies

Monitor fleet expenses, vehicle maintenance, fuel costs, multi-route profitability, and fleet performance with bookkeeping tailored to fleet management businesses.

FAQ

Questions, answered

We organize fuel, repairs, maintenance, insurance, tolls, and other vehicle costs by truck or fleet, so nothing gets lost across multiple vehicles. This gives you a clear view of operating costs per truck and helps you understand true cost-per-mile profitability.

Yes. We organize revenue and expenses by truck, route, customer, or load, making it easy to identify your most profitable routes and control rising operating costs. This level of detail shows you exactly where margin is being made or lost.

We record driver payroll, owner-operator settlements, contractor payments, and reimbursements accurately, whether pay is per-mile, percentage-based, or salaried. Your books stay organized and ready for year-end 1099 and tax reporting.

Yes. We maintain financial records across terminals and operating locations while providing consolidated reporting for your entire fleet. That means one clear financial picture, no matter how many locations you run.

We keep your books current all year, track deductible business expenses, and maintain IFTA-ready mileage and fuel records that simplify quarterly filing. That means less last-minute scrambling and fewer surprises at tax time.

Related services

Services for this industry

Common in Logistics, Trucking and Rental Businesses.

Keep Every Route Profitable and Every Book Clean

Book a free consultation and we'll map out exactly how we'd handle your transportation bookkeeping and tax.