Owning the van and running the routes makes you the business — last-mile, medical, and freight runs hinge on the same deductions.
Courier and cargo van owner-operators contract with carriers, brokers, or directly with clients and report earnings on Schedule C subject to self-employment tax.
Whether you run last-mile routes, medical specimens, auto parts, or expedited freight, your van and the cost of keeping it on the road are the core of your deductions.
Income you’ll report on: 1099-NEC.
Most people in this line of work leave money on the table. Here's what we make sure to capture:
If you earn as an independent contractor, yes — self-employment tax is 15.3% (Social Security and Medicare) on your net profit, on top of regular income tax. You deduct half of it, and every business deduction lowers what you owe. We handle the calculation on Schedule SE.
Common write-offs include actual van expenses (fuel, repairs, tires, insurance) or standard mileage if eligible, van depreciation, loan interest, or lease payments, commercial auto and cargo insurance, shelving, dividers, and cargo organization in the van, plus a share of your phone and any home-office use. We go through your year line by line so nothing legitimate gets missed.
If you expect to owe $1,000 or more for the year, the IRS generally wants quarterly estimated payments to avoid an underpayment penalty. We calculate them so next April isn't a surprise.
Yes. Your income is taxable whether or not a client or platform sent a 1099. We report it correctly and offset it with every deduction you qualify for.
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