Right, the trip permit costs you whatever the tax would be. Sorry if I wasn't clear.

I'm late in getting into this thread.... had laptop issues. I use a simple trip sheet for each load. It has all 48 listed with beginning and end odo's, it also has the date of the run, shipper & commodity and states ran. I then file this with each load. At the end of the month its all there on my computer. 8)

If I remember correctly you have to have that NY sticker to run there.

Called HUT

Does that mean you can't even drive through NY without a sticker? I ran through NY 4 times last year but since I was on toll roads I didn't have to pay hardly any tax on there form.

I put my own form together where I can make a note of all miles and gallons purchased. I prefer to do mine at the end of each trip. It is much easier to do with each trip rather than having to go back and reconstruct from memory. You need to make sure your mileage is as close as possible in case you get audited. I usually just check the map and write the miles down according to the Rand McNally. I just don't like trying to write my miles down while driving and don't want to stop every time I cross a state line.

Yup, I think I'll make my own form today before I head out. In a way I'm glad it happened. I won't make the same mistake again. I should also keep track of my expenses on paper. I have tons of receipts and I have no idea what they were for.

Steve....ya gotta do a bit less "killing aliens" and a bit more expense reporting on a daily basis when you shut down in the TS.... :wink:

Not legally! Every time NY DOT will set a "check point", the first thing they do;- look for that sticker!

There is a booklet you can find at Pilot and some other truck stops which helps keep track of expenses. It has everything listed and costs about $3. You can have the entire year in one booklet. It is about letter size and stapled to keep the entire year together.

No way man, my job is to drive around to all truck stops and rid the earth of alien life forms using only my light wand although it's a little limp at the moment so I'm seeking out the blue orb of strength right now.