Milebook blog
Plain-English guides to what your vehicles really cost: mileage for taxes, fuel economy, maintenance records and running a small fleet. Written by Eyal Malka, who runs work vans for his own business. Every statistic links to its source (how we fact-check).
Taxes & mileage
IRS Mileage Rate 2026: 72.5¢, Then 76¢ From July 1
The 2026 IRS standard mileage rates for business, medical and charity driving, including the mid-year increase to 76 cents a mile on July 1, 2026, and how to calculate your deduction across both rates.
November 9, 2026 · 5 min read
Fuel & MPG
How to Calculate Gas Mileage (MPG) the Accurate Way
The full-tank method for working out your car's real miles per gallon, with a worked example, how to handle partial fill-ups, and why the dashboard number is often a little optimistic.
November 9, 2026 · 5 min read
Costs
How to Calculate Your Car's Cost Per Mile
What your car really costs for every mile you drive: which costs to count, the simple formula, a worked example, and how to use the number when you price work, compare cars or budget.
November 9, 2026 · 6 min read
Taxes & mileage
IRS Mileage Log Requirements: What Your Log Must Include
What the IRS says a mileage log needs to show to back up a car deduction: date, miles, destination and business purpose, how often to update it, and whether an app counts.
November 9, 2026 · 6 min read
Taxes & mileage
Standard Mileage Rate vs Actual Expenses: Which Should You Use?
How the two IRS methods for deducting car costs work, the first-year rule that decides whether you can switch later, the 5-vehicle limit, leased cars, and a simple way to compare them with your own numbers.
November 9, 2026 · 7 min read
Taxes & mileage
Mileage Deduction for Gig Drivers: Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and Instacart
How 1099 rideshare and delivery drivers deduct car costs on Schedule C: which miles count, the 2026 IRS rates, why the app's mileage total isn't enough, and how to keep a log that holds up.
November 9, 2026 · 7 min read
Fuel & MPG
How to Improve Gas Mileage: What Actually Works
The changes that really move your MPG, with the numbers from the U.S. Department of Energy: smoother driving, lower highway speeds, less weight, correct tire pressure, and how to check that it worked.
November 9, 2026 · 6 min read
Maintenance
Car Maintenance Log: What to Record and Why It Pays Off
What a good vehicle maintenance log includes, how to set reminders by date or mileage, and how service records help with warranty claims, resale value and catching problems early.
November 9, 2026 · 5 min read
Fleets
Vehicle Inspection Checklist and DVIR Rules for Small Fleets
A practical pre-trip inspection checklist for vans and trucks, plus what the FMCSA's driver vehicle inspection report (DVIR) rule requires: who files one, the parts it covers, repairs and how long to keep them.
November 9, 2026 · 7 min read
Fleets
How to Track Fuel Costs for a Small Fleet
A practical system for tracking fuel across 3 to 50 vehicles: what each driver should log, the reports that catch waste and fuel-card misuse, and how to keep drivers actually doing it.
November 9, 2026 · 6 min read