Here’s a Bookkeeping Checklist for Trucking & Construction Businesses – Applies to any business.
Blackmon Services LLC – Bookkeeping Checklist
Helping construction & trucking companies stay profitable and compliant.
✅ Daily / Weekl/Start-Up Tasks
- (Total Business Setup for your company) One time fee
- Record all income (invoices, payments received, contracts, loads delivered)
- Log expenses (fuel, materials, subcontractors, tolls, repairs, supplies)
- Keep receipts (paper or digital copies) organized by category – may require extra fee
- Update mileage logs and fuel usage logs - extra charge from monthly
- Dispatching also available for extra fee
- Verify project/job tickets and delivery paperwork
✅ Monthly Tasks
- Reconcile bank & credit card statements
- Review Accounts Receivable (unpaid invoices)
- Review Accounts Payable (unpaid bills)
- Verify payroll accuracy (including overtime, per diem, and benefits)
- Review job costing and profitability by project/load
- Update equipment/asset maintenance records – may be extra fee’s
✅ Quarterly Tasks
- File quarterly estimated taxes – extra charge from monthly
- Review and adjust budgets for upcoming months- extra fee
- Check compliance with DOT, OSHA, or state regulations this is a extra charge monthly
- File Quarterly payroll taxes- additional fee's
- Update and back up financial records provided by quickbooks or additional fee for other.
- Review profit & loss (P&L) statements
- Set aside savings for taxes, pay EFTPS Quarterly, maintenance, and seasonal slowdowns
✅ Year-End Tasks
- Prepare for year end with report to hand over to tax professional
- tax return ready reports (business & personal if applicable)
- Issue 1099s and W-2s (subcontractors and employees) additional fee
- Review depreciation schedules for equipment and vehicles – Extra Fee’s
- Conduct full financial review (balance sheet, P&L, cash flow statement)
- Plan for the next year (tax planning, equipment upgrades, growth goals)
🔑 How This Helps You
By following this checklist, you’ll:
- Stay compliant with IRS and DOT requirements – extra fee’s
- Keep projects in order with proper job cost and loads profitable
- Avoid costly surprises and cash flow gaps
- Save time during tax season
At Blackmon Services LLC, we handle these tasks for you so you can focus on running your business—not your books.
Many Packages Available- Tailored to your company needs at prices that will help you succeed.