Tax Deductions For Truck Drivers

I came across the list of items below that professional truck drivers can claim as tax exemptions. Does anyone have any other tax advice for truck drivers?

Cleaning Supplies Hand Cleaner Alarm Clock Air Fare Paper Towels Bedding Cab Fare Portable Vacuum Cab Curtains Hotels/Motels Trash Bags Coffee Maker Window Cleaner Refrigerator Office Supplies Tupperware Clipboard Electronics First Aid Supplies Log Books CB Radio & Repair Maps Cell Phone Protective Clothing Notebook Paper GPS Unit Boots Pens & Pencils GPS Map Updates Hard Hat Stapler Rain Gear Tools Safety Glasses Load Expenses Duct Tape Gloves Bungee Cords Electrical Tape Load Chains Flashlights Clothing Load Straps Laundry Soap Uniforms Uniform Alterations

Two things I see wrong in that list Air Fair is only if it's in the line of work. Flying home or flying to a company is considered commuting and is not deductible. And if you were doing it for company business then the company would reimburse you therefore still not deductible.

The 2nd one is clothing. If it's work clothes such as a uniform then yes you can deduct it but if it's what they consider "normal wear" then no you can not deduct it. Normal Wear is Street clothes. Everyday normal clothes you would where at home. Just because you CHOOSE to wear shirts and blue jeans to drive a truck and work in does not make them work clothes.

General rule of thumb is if you would buy the items if you were not a driver then they are not going to be deductible.

And a quick thing about hotels/motels. If you have access to your truck and it's not in the shop then hotels are not deductible cause you do not HAVE to stay in they hotel. If you choose to stay in a hotel to get a good night's sleep then you foot the bill.