MARK KOHLERMain Street Professionals, Main Street Professionals, Main Street Professionals, Main Street Professionals, Main Street Professionals, LLC · Owner at Main Street Professionals, LLC

How to Choose Between The Mileage and Actual Auto Deduction

22 Aug 2025 · 1 min

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Mark Kohler breaks down two ways to deduct car expenses: the standard mileage rate (about $0.70 per mile) or actual expenses like fuel and repairs. The mileage method works best for high-mileage drivers, while the actual method can save more money on expensive vehicles used heavily for business. You need more than 50% business use to claim either one.

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The auto deduction and the difference between mileage or actual. So you have two choices there. If I use my car, motorcycle, truck, whatever, for my business, then I have to decide, am I going to write off the mileage at 70 cents a mile or the actual fuel, repairs, maintenance, depreciation? Now, 70 cents a mile is a pretty good one. And if you're going to put on a lot of miles, I love it. But some of you are like, well, I'm going to go for a big truck or a more expensive vehicle, and I'm not going to put on a lot of miles, but I use it a lot for my business. And if you're in that situation, that could be a good write off, better than mileage. But you need to know, you have to show that you use your vehicle for more than 50% business use.