What the latest Form 990-EZ shows Truckers for a Cause Inc. of Java, Virginia (EIN 92-2063845) filed a Form 990‑EZ for fiscal year 2025 reporting $142,000 in total revenue, a 3% dip from FY2024’s $147,000 and up from $85,000 in FY2023. Reported net assets rose to $43,000. The filing classifies…
What the latest nonprofit filings show Public nonprofit records point to Barry Cannon serving on the Kentucky Trucking Association (KTA) Board of Directors in FY2024. A profile compiled by philanthropy.org’s 990 Scout—drawing from IRS Form 990 e-file data and the Business Master File—lists a person named “Barry Cannon” as a…
PRIME SUES IRS FOR $11M OVER REEFER DIESEL EXCISE TAX; CREDIT COULD BENEFIT SMALL CARRIERS Prime Inc. filed a federal suit seeking a refund of fuel excise taxes paid on diesel used to power refrigeration units, arguing it qualifies as off‑highway fuel; experts note owner-operators may be eligible for the…
What sparked the question A fresh “Price (Semi Truck) Is Right!” clip from creator Mutha Trucker landed today (Saturday, June 27, 2026), inviting viewers to guess the hammer on a workhorse tractor that just crossed the block. While we were unable to verify the final hammer price in the video…
$500K BOURBON SHIPMENT STOLEN IN ALLEGED CARRIER IMPERSONATION Thieves allegedly used legitimate shipment details to pick up 10,800 bottles of Noble Oak Bourbon from a Philadelphia-area warehouse, underscoring the rise of identity-based cargo theft schemes. TRANSFIX EMBEDS HIGHWAY CARRIER VETTING DIRECTLY INTO ITS TMS The integration automates identity, insurance, and…
Why presidential tax returns are back in the spotlight — and why truckers should care Every election cycle revives the question of whether presidential candidates should disclose their tax returns, a norm that took hold in the 1970s to give voters a window into candidates’ finances and potential conflicts. That…
Why TAS matters to trucking right now When floods, fires or hurricanes derail operations, cash flow gets tight fast for owner-operators and fleets. The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS)—an independent organization within the IRS—steps in when taxpayers can’t resolve issues through normal IRS channels, helping protect your rights and remove roadblocks…
NORTH CAROLINA TRUCKING GROUP PROBES WAVE OF UNEXPECTED FMCSA AUDITS A recent FMCSA SafeSpect update appears to have misclassified long-time carriers as new entrants, triggering surprise audits; the state trucking association says at least 400 NC carriers were added to the queue and is seeking a fix with FMCSA. LOGISTICS…
What sparked the conversation A new r/tax thread from a driver weighing owner-operator and 1099 options asks whether to hire a pro, file solo, and whether to form an LLC or elect S‑corp status. Top replies stress that trucking taxes are complex, and that the choice of entity should be…
Introduction For the week of June 15–21, 2026, new USDOT registrations totaled 2,651, comprised of 2,561 carriers, 51 brokers, and 39 “other” entities (e.g., freight forwarders and related registrants). Activity was front‑loaded in the workweek and tailed off sharply heading into the Juneteenth federal holiday on Friday, June 19, and…