how to track mileage for work
How to track mileage for work with a trip log
How to track mileage for work is a trip log of each work trip, kept next to the IRS optional standard mileage rate, which you apply yourself. Knockdesk field sales software keeps the route and the visit those miles came from under the sales route planning pillar, and it does not calculate the cents.
Book a Walkthrough- 1Write each work trip you choose to record: where you started, where you stopped, and the miles.
- 2Keep that trip log next to the visit so the miles have a door.
- 3Split business miles at July 1, 2026 if you apply the IRS optional standard mileage rates yourself.
- 4Use 72.5 cents a mile from January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026.
- 5Use 76 cents a mile from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
The cents
One rate for the whole year misses the split
The easy way to track mileage for business is that trip log beside the IRS rate, not a guessed odometer. Business use on the IRS optional standard mileage rates is 72.5 cents a mile from January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026, then 76 cents a mile from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice.
Two business rates
Miles from January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026 are 72.5 cents. Miles from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 are 76 cents. One blended guess is not the table.
A mile needs a door
Write the trip next to the visit. A mile with no door is a number you cannot explain.
Apply the rate
Knockdesk does not calculate the IRS cents and does not file the return. You apply the rate to your own trip log.
The route
The miles stay next to the visit
Clock the route and keep the visit. The trip log is yours. Apply 72.5 cents a mile from January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026, and 76 cents a mile from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, when you use the IRS optional standard mileage rates. Full desk is on the pricing page. A free trial is not open. This page is general information, not legal advice.
Field activity
Sample
Today · North ridge
- 418 Oak AveMaya Chen · 2:14 PMAppointment
- 22 Harbor RdJordan Hale · 2:41 PMNot home
- 90 Pine CtAlicia Brooks · 3:05 PMCallback
Related
Keep going from this mileage how-to
- Sales route planning
The pillar for the route the trip log sits beside.
- IRS mileage rate 2026
The business rates this how-to repeats: 72.5 cents a mile, then 76 cents.
- Mileage reimbursement calculator
Apply those rates to miles you enter. The calculator does not file a return.
- Plan the multi-stop list
The drive you log still starts as a route with a stop cap.
- Verify the visit on the trip
A mile is easier to explain when the knock was at the door.
- Field sales guides
The hub this how-to opens from.
- Knockdesk pricing
Full desk is on the pricing page.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How to track mileage for work?
Keep a trip log and apply the IRS optional standard mileage rates yourself. Business use is 72.5 cents a mile from January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026, then 76 cents a mile from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice.
What is the easy way to track mileage for business?
The easy way to track mileage for business is that trip log next to the IRS rate. Knockdesk does not calculate the cents.
How can I track my mileage for work?
How can I track my mileage for work starts with the same log: start, stop, and miles, then 72.5 cents or 76 cents for that part of 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice.
Does Knockdesk apply the IRS cents?
No. Knockdesk does not calculate the IRS cents and does not file the return. You apply the rate to your own trip log.
Which business rate applies after June 30, 2026?
76 cents a mile from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Miles from January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026 stay at 72.5 cents.
How much does Knockdesk cost?
Full desk is on the pricing page. A free trial is not open.
The miles
Bring the trips you still have to rate.
We will keep the visit next to the trip. You apply the IRS cents. Full desk is on the pricing page. This page is general information, not legal advice. A free trial is not open.
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