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Transportation
Bookkeeping

Scope of Work & Integrations. Tailored financial management focused on Trucking & Freight Transportation businesses.

Part 1 — Scope of Work

Comprehensive bookkeeping tasks designed specifically for your transportation and freight operations.

A. Standard Bookkeeping

Categorization

Freight charges, client payments, and operational expenses sorted into correct accounts.

Reconciliation

Monthly bank and credit card reconciliation ensuring accurate balances.

A/R & A/P

Invoicing, vendor bills, payment tracking, aging reports.

Payroll & Contractors

Employee payroll bookkeeping plus 1099 contractor payment tracking.

Financial Statements

P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement.

Month/Year-End Close

Journal entries, cleanup/catch-up, CPA-ready books.

B. Transportation-Specific Scope

Fuel Expense Tracking

Diesel/fuel card transactions tracked by truck, driver, and trip/load.

IFTA Tracking & Reconciliation

Miles and fuel purchased by state/jurisdiction, reconciled with accounting records for fuel-tax reporting.

Driver Settlement Rec.

Gross Load Revenue − Fuel Advance − Insurance − Tolls − Other Deductions = Settlement, matched to QBO payments.

Load/Trip-Level P&L

Revenue − Fuel − Driver Pay − Tolls − Maintenance/Insurance Allocation = Load Profit.

Cost & Revenue Per Mile

Operating Cost ÷ Miles Driven, and Revenue ÷ Miles, to see true margin per mile.

Truck-Level Profitability

Revenue, fuel, driver wages, repairs, insurance, lease, and depreciation tracked per truck.

Maintenance & Repairs

Truck-wise categorization of oil changes, tires, engine/brake repairs; repair vs. capital expenditure.

Truck & Trailer Accounting

Asset recording, purchase, disposal, and gain/loss on sale for trucks, trailers, and equipment.

Loan/Lease Accounting

Principal, interest, amortization, and lease-related expenses for financed equipment.

Toll/E-ZPass Reconciliation

Toll statements reconciled against bank/credit card transactions.

Factoring Reconciliation

Invoice Receivable − Factoring Advance − Fee − Reserve, matched to the factoring company's settlement.

Fuel Card Reconciliation

EFS/Comdata/fleet card statements matched to driver/truck and reconciled for fees and advances.

Owner-Operator Payments

Settlement statements, percentage splits, deductions, advances, and 1099 tracking — distinct from employee payroll.

Driver Payroll & Per Diem

Wages, overtime, mileage pay, bonuses, per diem, and payroll tax for employee drivers.

Insurance Accounting

Commercial auto, cargo, liability, and workers' comp premiums, prepaid allocation, and claims.

Permits & Licensing

DOT fees, IRP, UCR, and state permit expenses.

Load Invoicing & A/R

Rate confirmation/POD ➔ invoice ➔ payment, with aging, short-pay, and dispute tracking.

Accessorial & Fuel Surcharge

Detention, layover, lumper, TONU, and fuel surcharge tracked separately from base freight revenue.

TMS ➔ QBO Workflow

Loads, dispatch, invoices, and settlements from the Transportation Management System synced to QBO.

Fleet & State Tracking

Truck-wise and state-wise income, expense, and IFTA-relevant data across the fleet.

Cash Flow Forecasting

Forecast around the gap between load completion and customer payment (30–60 days), bridged by factoring.

Transportation KPIs

Revenue/cost per mile, fuel cost %, maintenance %, driver cost %, and load profitability.

Service Package Flow

The step-by-step lifecycle of managing your transportation financials securely and accurately.

Setup/Cleanup
Chart of Accounts & Truck/Load Structure
Monthly Bookkeeping
Fuel Card, Toll & Factoring Reconciliation
Driver/Owner-Operator Settlement Reconciliation
IFTA Data Reconciliation
Load & Truck-Level Profitability
Cost-Per-Mile KPI Reporting
Cash Flow Forecasting

Part 2 — Software Integrations

Connecting the best tools to streamline your trucking and freight operations.

Tier 1 — Highly Useful
Tailwind TMS
Dispatch, loads, invoicing, driver settlements & factoring — native QBO Online (Plus+) sync with Chart of Accounts mapping.
TruckingOffice
Trucking-specific software — sends invoices, fuel, tolls, maintenance bills & driver settlements to QBO; supports IFTA/IRP data.
Dr Dispatch
Dispatch + driver settlement platform — exports driver wages, fuel/meal/lodging deductions, and per diem to QBO.
Fuel Card Systems (Comdata/EFS/T-Chek)
Fuel transactions matched to truck/driver, feeding fuel expense and IFTA reconciliation.
Factoring Integration
Invoice ➔ advance ➔ fee ➔ reserve workflow reconciled against the factoring company's settlement.
Tier 2 — Useful
Truckbase
Modern TMS with native QuickBooks Online integration for load management and billing.
TruckLogics
Complete solution for small/mid trucking companies, sending invoices/loads to QBO.
Dext / Hubdoc
Receipt capture for fuel, toll, and repair bills from drivers in the field.

Integration Flow by Business Size

Business Size Recommended Integration Flow
Small
TruckingOffice (Dispatch & Invoicing, 1–3 Trucks) ➔ Fuel Card (Comdata/EFS) ➔ QuickBooks Online
Medium
Tailwind TMS or Dr Dispatch (Dispatch & Settlements, 5–20 Trucks) ➔ Fuel CardFactoring ReconciliationQuickBooks Online
Large
Rose Rocket or Truckbase (Enterprise TMS, 20+ Trucks) ➔ Samsara/Motive (ELD & IFTA Data) ➔ Fuel CardFactoringGusto (Payroll) ➔ QuickBooks Online