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Outsourced finance teams for founder-led transportation companies.
Fleet, fuel and route profitability in one clear view. Founder’s Accounting™ supports founder-led transportation with $1M to $100M in revenue.
Every mile has a cost. Few companies know exactly what it is.
Transportation companies live on thin margins and high fixed costs: equipment, fuel, maintenance, insurance and drivers. Profit depends on knowing the true cost per mile, per truck and per lane, and on pricing contracts to match.
Cash flow is often squeezed by slow-paying customers while fuel and payroll are due every week. Interstate carriers also face fuel tax reporting and recordkeeping requirements that demand organized, accurate data.
What it costs you
Unprofitable lanes
Some routes or customers may cost more than they pay.
Cash squeezed by receivables
Slow payers strain weekly fuel and payroll.
Rising equipment costs
Maintenance and replacement surprise the budget.
Recordkeeping burden
Fuel tax and compliance records take time to keep straight.
What your finance team does for transportation.
Cost per mile and per truck
Clear reporting on what each asset really costs.
Lane and customer profitability
Know which contracts to grow, reprice or drop.
Receivables and cash planning
Collections and forecasts that protect weekly cash.
Organized fuel and expense records
Clean data for compliance and your CPA.
The team we recommend for transportation.
Fleets with growing volume often start with Tier 2. Tier 3 can add a fleet cost specialist and a CFO for expansion and financing decisions. In Tier 3, your custom specialist can be a fleet cost specialist.
Tier 2: Controller-led finance team
Growing companies that need full accounting operations, payroll and controller-level oversight.
- Founder’s Bookkeeper (full-time)
- Accounts Payable, Receivable & Payroll Clerk (full-time)
- Founder’s FP&A Analyst (full-time)
- Fractional Controller (up to 10 hours per week)
- SOP & tech stack review
- Month, quarter & year-end close in 10 business days
Tier 3: CFO-led finance department
Companies scaling fast, raising capital or preparing for an exit that need executive financial leadership.
- Everything in Tier 2
- Custom specialist (full-time)
- Fractional CFO (up to 10 hours per week)
- Our SOPs & tech stack, integrated with yours
- Month, quarter & year-end close in 10 business days
See how this works for a company like yours.
We share client stories anonymously to protect our clients’ privacy. On a discovery call, we’ll walk you through examples from founder-led companies in your industry.
Questions? Answers.
Can you report profitability by lane or customer?
Yes. Cost and revenue reporting by lane, customer or truck is one of the most valuable things your team can provide.
Do you handle fuel tax filings?
Your team keeps fuel and mileage records organized and works with your CPA or compliance provider, who handles filings.
How do you protect our financial data?
Security is built into how we work. Your financial data is encrypted in transit and at rest, access is limited to the people who need it and protected with multi-factor authentication, and every team member is bound by confidentiality agreements. Bank account access is granted only to authorized team members, only with your approval, and removed as soon as it’s no longer needed. Every platform we use, and every tool that connects to your systems, is held to high security standards.
Still have a question?
Don’t let your finances be the reason why.
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