What is the IRS mileage rate for DoorDash?

For July 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, the standard mileage rates are as follows: Business use of auto : Our DoorDash clients may find this particularly beneficial. 62.5 cents per mile (up from 58.5 cents for January 1, 2022, to June 30, 2022) may be deducted if an auto is used for business purposes.



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Business use of auto : Our DoorDash clients may find this particularly beneficial. 62.5 cents per mile (up from 58.5 cents for January 1, 2022, to June 30, 2022) may be deducted if an auto is used for business purposes.

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Doordash doesn't provide a usable log for tax reporting, nor do they capture all the miles you drive as a delivery driver. As an independent contractor you can knock the standard mileage deduction off your taxable income.

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You can either deduct the standard mileage rate—currently $0.655 cents per mile in 2023 —or you can itemize and deduct all of your car expenses. What kinds of car expenses could you deduct?

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As a delivery driver, you are allowed to claim all miles driven during your DoorDash deliveries. There are two methods for claiming vehicle expenses. The second is to claim the mileage method.

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As a delivery driver for DoorDash, tracking your mileage is crucial for maximizing tax deductions and reducing expenses.

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To accomplish this, it helps to be a top-performing driver. According to Gridwise numbers, the average salary for a DoorDash driver in the 90th percentile (meaning the top 10% of earners) is $20 an hour. So to make $1,000 a week on a DoorDash driver salary, you need to work 50 hours a week.

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As long as the information is visible and legible, your scanned receipts and statements are acceptable as a proof records for the IRS purposes.

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A mileage reimbursement is not taxable as long as it does not exceed the IRS mileage rate (the 2023 rate is 65.5 cents per business mile). If the mileage rate exceeds the IRS rate, the difference is considered taxable income.

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