Microsoft Excel to keep track of loads/miles/notes

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Hello
Happy New Year
Would you be kind enough to send me the link to this spreadsheet so I can start my year on the right foot?
Thanks

 

dieselboss has a really nice spreadsheet already made out. they're charging $28 for it. yearly.

openoffice.org is free as you WILL need some type of spreadsheet program to use it.

 

I was using Open Office but have since moved over to Libre Office. Anohter free package. To snowwy's point though, you don't need a pre-made spreadsheet, just create your own! Spreadsheets are just like ledger pads you write on. By creating your own, it is exactly that..... your own customized to what you want and need. Sure, it takes a little time to do it, but you can build a simple spreadsheet very quickly, then you can fine tune it to further meet your needs as you go along. Best of all, if you use something like Open Office or Libre Office, the whole process is totally FREE!

 

You could just use the per diem rather than tracking actual costs of meals, etc., I prefer separating some of my maintenance costs such as for tires, pm's (oil changes), etc., If you are primarily interested in keeping costs separated for taxes, you could get a copy of a tax form and follow it. I prefer using software specifically geared toward the trucking industry. It saves time and enables me to more easily print out a profit and loss at any time. I do know a couple of owners who use Quick Books Pro. They seem to like it. If you don't want to have separate accounts set up, you could put all maintenance costs into a single account. Meals and other costs of being on the road and used for personal consumption may be put into a single account, such as "travel expenses."

 

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This is how I made my spreadsheet. After I got the tax stuff done, I added other things I wanted to track.

 

Hello, I am contacting you because i am searching how to help my dad keep track of his trucking expenses. I saw the example page that you uploaded and it looks perfect, exactly what i am looking for. Therefore, i would like to know if i may have a copy that i can download into my computer. Thank you and i hope you can help me.
- Quirsa

 

CAN someone Please post some of these spreadsheets OR PM me. I really need something to help me get organized. I recently got my authority and would appreciate it if someone can help me out. The templates Excel has online doesn't seem to work for trucking.

THANK YOU

 

Any spreadsheet will work. They all pretty much are the same. If you want something specific to your business in a spreadsheet, you will need to create your own templates. If you want something specific to the trucking industry, there are several software programs available that are specific to this industry. Most can be purchased at minimal cost and are already set up and ready to use. I can suggest a few that you might check. Some have a trial that you can download to se how you like them. You can also go to the OOIDA website and check out their spreadsheet for owner operators.