Truck driver per diem calculator

Estimate your per diem deduction from the days you spend away from home.

Rate source: IRS, effective October 1, 2026. Deductible percentage from IRS Publication 463, checked October 2, 2026.

Your per diem

Days counted
215.00
Total per diem
$17,200
Deductible amount
$13,760

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