Editorial Standards

Every fact on True Fleet Guide comes from a source we link, checked on the date we show, and most of those sources are the agencies that set the rules: FMCSA, the IRS, NHTSA, the U.S. Department of Energy and state agencies. Our guides are education only: we explain the rules and point you to the agency, and we don’t give legal, tax or compliance advice.

Independent site. True Fleet Guide is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to any fleet software, GPS, dispatch or telematics company, including products or companies named TrueFleet or TRUFLEET. No vendor reviews or approves what we write.

Our mission

We only speak the truth. We only help within the category we cover. We always cite our sources, and we’re friendly and easy to do business with. Our objective is to help you find a better alternative, or to confirm that your present choice is already your best choice. We’re creative in how we explain things, but we never exaggerate: we say only what’s true, and nothing misleading or unverified.

How do we pick topics?

We write about the questions owners and managers of small fleets (2 to 50 vehicles) ask, and only when we can answer them with official sources we can link: the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), the IRS, NHTSA, FuelEconomy.gov, the Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC), the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and state agencies.

How do we source a guide?

• We start with primary sources: agency pages, the text of the regulation in the eCFR, IRS publications and news releases.
• Every source is opened on the day we write or update the guide, and each guide ends with a Sources list: title, link and the date we checked it.
• Rates, limits and thresholds are copied from the agency page, dated, and labeled with the period they apply to (for example, the IRS mileage rate for the second half of 2026).
• State rules are labeled by state (for example, “California: …”) and aren’t presented as nationwide law.
• What a vendor says about its own product is quoted, labeled as the vendor’s claim and dated. We don’t repeat vendor savings or return-on-investment numbers as facts.
• If we can’t verify something, we leave it out or mark it “Not verified.”
• Quotes are copied from the source page and checked again before publishing.

Why education only?

Motor carrier rules, taxes and vehicle safety affect your money, your drivers and your legal standing. The right answer depends on your vehicles, weights, routes, cargo and state, so a general website can’t make the call for you. We explain how the rules work and where they come from, and we tell you when to check with FMCSA, your state, or a professional such as a CPA or enrolled agent for taxes, an attorney, or a licensed insurance agent.

No savings promises

We don’t promise that any tool, habit or vehicle will cut fuel, insurance, repair or labor costs. When an agency publishes an estimate, we quote it and link it; results for your fleet depend on your vehicles and how they’re used.

How do we use AI ourselves?

We use AI tools to help with research, outlines and first drafts. A person reviews every page, checks each fact against its source, and decides what’s published. AI-made illustrations are labeled “Illustrative image” where they could pass for a real photo, and their files carry ownership metadata.

Money and independence

Ads and, in the future, clearly marked paid links pay for the site; see our Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure. Commissions don’t decide what we write, and we don’t accept payment for coverage, reviews or rankings. When we mention Top Rank ROI LLC’s own services, we label them as our own.

How do we handle corrections?

If you find a mistake or a rule that changed, contact us with the page and, if possible, the official source. We check every report. When we fix a page, we add a dated “Updated” note saying what changed. We also recheck dated facts (mileage rates, FMCSA notices such as revoked ELDs, and incentive rules) on a regular schedule.

Who’s responsible?

Esmeralda Cornejo and Rolando Cornejo, Top Rank ROI LLC (www.toprankroi.com).