How it runs for trucking and logistics companies
LedgerBPO enters every bill, codes it by unit or department, matches repair invoices to work orders, routes it for your approval in Bill.com or your accounting software and prepares a weekly payment proposal by due date. Carrier payables on brokered loads are held until the POD is in. You approve and release every payment.
What is accounts payable outsourcing?
Accounts payable outsourcing means a remote specialist runs the process from vendor invoice to approved payment run: capturing bills, coding them to the ledger, matching them to purchase orders and receipts, chasing approvals and preparing payments for release. The business keeps control of the bank account and the final release. The provider works in the company's own software.
What we handle for trucking and logistics companies
- Fuel-card, toll, tire and repair invoices entered and coded by unit number
- Insurance installments, plates, permits and ELD subscriptions tracked with renewal dates
- Carrier payables on brokered loads released only after POD and invoice are matched
- Driver-card purchases and roadside charges matched to trips and receipts
- Weekly payment run proposed by due date and discount, released only by you
The KPI that matters here
Every vendor bill entered within two business days of receipt and no carrier paid on a brokered load without a matched POD.
Trucking compliance notes
FMCSA and federal filings
Operating authority, USDOT registration, the Unified Carrier Registration fee, IRP apportioned plates and the annual Form 2290 heavy vehicle use tax (due August 31 for most fleets) each carry a cost and a date. We keep those dates on the close calendar, record the fees against the right units and keep insurance certificates and down payments tracked. Filing stays with you or your compliance service.
IFTA fuel tax
Each quarter, miles by jurisdiction from the ELD and gallons by jurisdiction from fuel-card statements are compiled into IFTA workpapers, with the net tax due or refund calculated per state. The ledger fuel account is reconciled to the same gallons so the return and the books agree. You or your permit service submits the return.
Factoring agreements
Recourse and non-recourse factoring agreements set the advance rate, the fee schedule and when chargebacks apply. We record advances as a liability or as AR sold depending on the agreement, show fees as finance cost and reconcile the reserve account monthly so you can see what the factor is holding. We do not negotiate the agreement.
Driver settlements and worker classification
Owner-operators under lease are paid on settlement statements with deductions the lease must list, and receive a 1099 at year end; company drivers are W-2 employees with per diem treated under IRS transportation-industry rules. We prepare settlements and payroll journals from the agreements you provide and flag classification questions for your counsel. We do not decide who is a contractor.
Trucking software we work in
- QuickBooks Online
- Xero
- Gusto
- Bill.com
- TMS exports (McLeod, Trimble TMW, Tailwind, Truckstop)
- Motive and Samsara ELD reports
- Factoring portals (RTS, OTR Solutions, TAFS, Triumph)
- Fuel cards (WEX, EFS, Comdata)
- All 50 platforms
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Frequently asked questions
How do you code repair and maintenance bills to the right truck?
Every repair, tire and parts invoice is entered with the unit number from the work order or the shop's invoice and coded to that unit's maintenance account. Preventive maintenance and roadside repairs are kept in separate accounts so you can see what is planned and what is breakdown. Trailer repairs are tracked by trailer number the same way.
How are carrier payables on brokered loads handled?
The carrier's invoice is entered against the brokered load and held until the POD and rate confirmation match. Once matched, it is scheduled for payment on the agreed terms, or on quick-pay terms with the fee recorded as brokerage income. Carriers are paid only when you release the payment, and every load shows its gross margin after purchased transportation.
Can you manage insurance financing and permit renewals?
Yes. Insurance down payments and monthly installments are set up on a prepaid schedule so expense is spread across the policy year, and the finance company balance is reconciled monthly. Plates, IRP, UCR and permit fees are tracked with renewal dates on the close calendar and coded by unit. Filing and renewal submissions remain with you or your permit service.
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