It is very simple. Delivery drivers can deduct from their taxes miles driven specifically and necessarily for business purposes. You cannot deduct miles driven for personal use.
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If you are handling a small delivery operation, you should charge between $0.8 to $1.2 per mile to cover the truck expenses and an additional $0.5 as your profits. You can also estimate delivery jobs based on the vehicle type you want to use and your profits.
Please read our disclosure for more information. If you earn $600 or more as a DoorDash driver in a given year, you're responsible for filing and paying DoorDash taxes.
The IRS considers business mileage as any driving done solely for business purposes. For example, driving out of the office to meet clients, get supplies, or run other business errands. Note that commuting between your home and your place of work is not considered business mileage.