Reliable Carriers, Inc - Per Diem Plus

Welcome To Our Per Diem Plan

On October 1, 2018, we implemented a company-paid employee per diem plan using the Per Diem Plus FLEETS Mobile App, which has been installed on your Samsung ELD tablet.

What do you need to do to enroll in the Reliable Carriers per diem plan?

The app has been preloaded on your Android tablet
Tap the Per Diem Plus FLEETS app icon
Enter the fleet code reliable
Enter your Driver ID
Enter the authentication code sent via text message to your phone or email
Create an easy-to-remember password
Enter your password
Login

That's it!

Want to use the app on your own smartphone or tablet?

Download Android App HERE

Download Apple App HERE

Or scan the code with your smartphone camera

PDP Fleets QRC

Questions? Contact Per Diem Plus Driver Support (M-F 8:30-5 CT)

Support@perdiemplus.com or (314) 488-1919

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Easy To Use

ONE-STEP ACTIVATION

Select the SET AUTO-TRIP to start a trip.

Tracks your per diem for each day of travel in the USA & Canada.
Ends each trip automatically when you return home.
Calculates full and ¾ per diem.

FORGET TO SET AUT0-TRIP?

The app will auto-activate 10 air miles from your tax home.

Confirm the alert anytime.

Drive through (transit) your tax home halo?

The app ends the trip, but posts the airhorn alert upon exiting the tax home halo.
Confirm the alert anytime to override ending the trip.

NEVER-LOST FEATURE

REFRESHING TRIP DATA

Cellular connectivity and network traffic volumes occasionally prevent the app from automatically updating per diem data. Select the Help menu then "Syncronize Data with Server" to refresh current trip.

Never-Lost Feature: Record per diem, expenses and receipts are stored on the secure PDP cloud and instantly accessible on your device for 4 years.

DRIVER VISIBILITY

Select the TRIP tab to view:

Per diem by day.
Scroll by day or use the JUMP TO DATE option.
Displays full and partial per diem events.

Select TRIP SUMMARY to view recorded per diem and expenses for your current truck driving trip.

DITCH THE PAPER

Select the EXPENSES tab to:

Record travel-related expenses and scan receipts, or
View recorded expenses and receipts.
Add a NOTE to provide additional expense details.
Edit or delete recorded expenses

DRIVER INSIGHT

Select the REPORT tab to:

E-mail custom reports with summary of total per diem and expenses by category for the report period. Includes:
- Itemized “date and location” each per diem event.
- Individual expenses recorded by date, type and amount.

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Tax Advantages for Our Drivers

About Our Per Diem Plan

As of January 1, 2018, employee drivers are no longer allowed to claim unreimbursed employee business expenses, like meals per diem, as a tax deduction on their federal income tax return. Reliable Carriers is introducing a company-paid per diem plan in response to this tax law change as a way to offset this lost income tax deduction and increase driver take-home pay.

What is per diem?

A per day travel expense allowance paid to an employee as an expense reimbursement under an accountable per diem plan.

Is company-paid per diem taxable to an employee driver?

No. It is considered a non-taxable reimbursement that is deducted from taxable wages.

Amounts paid under the per diem plan are tax free, not reportable as wages on Form W-2, and are not subject to income or employment taxes.
Be aware that the program reallocates your income; the non- taxable reimbursement is not in addition to your base wages.

How will per diem effect my Social Security?

The per diem pay plan will reduce social security benefits. However, you still come out ahead because you could save thousands in taxes each year under the per diem program and only lose out on $4 to $11 per month in social security benefits. Speak with a tax advisor for more information about your situation.

How much per diem will I receive (Updated 10/01/2021)?

$69 / day for each FULL day you are away from home (Start your trip BEFORE noon or return home AFTER noon).
$51.75 / day for each PARTIAL day you are away from home (Start your trip AFTER noon or return home BEFORE noon).

Does a driver have to spend all the per diem? No.

Is participation in the per diem plan optional? Yes.

Have questions?
Email: Support@perdiemplus.com
Call / Text: (314) 488-1919 (Monday-Friday 8-5 CT)