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Can You Write Off a Work Truck? Section 179 for Service Fleets (2026)

The $32,000 SUV cap that dominates every Section 179 article probably does not apply to your work truck. What service fleets can actually deduct in 2026, and the year-end deadline that is not the purchase date.

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IRS Mileage Log Requirements for Service Fleets (2026)

Run five or more vehicles at once and the standard mileage rate is off the table. Here is what the IRS actually requires in a fleet mileage log, and the 2026 rate change that makes dates matter.

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Do I Need a DOT Number? A Service Fleet Guide (2026)

Most small service fleets cross a federal line without knowing it. Here are the two weight thresholds that decide whether you need a USDOT number, a CDL, or neither.

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Does Your Service Fleet Actually Need an ELD? A 2026 Exemption Guide

Most small local service fleets are exempt from the federal ELD mandate — but the rules are easy to misread. Here's how to tell whether your fleet actually needs an ELD in 2026, and what to do if it doesn't.

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