IFTA & Quarterly Tax Survival Guide (Complete Reference for Trucking Owner-Operators)

IFTA and quarterly taxes aren’t hard because they’re complicated — they’re hard because nobody explains them in plain English.

This guide is a complete reference built specifically for trucking owner-operators who want to stop guessing, stop missing deadlines, and stop losing money to penalties, interest, and missed deductions.

Inside, you’ll learn the exact system to run IFTA and quarterly taxes like a routine part of operations — not a stressful last-minute scramble.

What you’ll get inside:

• A clear, plain-English breakdown of what IFTA is and how the state-by-state fuel tax system actually works
• The 3 core data points that control every IFTA return (and how to track them without gaps)
• Real IFTA examples that show how tax owed vs credits are calculated across multiple states
• A simple filing workflow that prevents late filings, mismatched totals, and audit flags
• An audit-survival playbook: what triggers audits, what auditors request, and how to stay “audit-proof”
• Quarterly estimated taxes explained for owner-operators: what to pay, when to pay, and how to avoid IRS underpayment penalties
• A repeatable “set aside 30%” cashflow habit that eliminates tax-season panic
• Recordkeeping and deduction tracking that helps you keep more of what you earn

This is not a fluff guide. It’s designed to be saved, referenced, and used all year long.