Self-employed
Small business mileage tracking: the owner's guide
If you own a small business and put miles on a personal vehicle for work, here's how to track and reimburse correctly.
By MileTracker · March 11, 2026 · 7 min read
Small business owners often use a personal vehicle for some business driving. The IRS lets you reimburse yourself at the standard mileage rate — but only if you have a log.
Two paths
- If you're a sole proprietor — deduct mileage directly on Schedule C.
- If you're an S-corp or LLC taxed as one — set up an accountable plan and reimburse yourself per mile from the business account.
MileTracker detects every drive in the background, lets you classify business or personal in one tap, and exports an IRS-ready PDF and CSV at tax time. Download MileTracker free on the App Store.