Mileage Logger GPS Review

We just learned about a new GPS unit that logs your milage so you can use the report to keep track of how many miles you have traveled.  This new mileage logger unit is geared to people who use their cars for business and report their mileage to the IRS for a tax deduction.  I did not know that you can deduct 58.5¢ for every mile you drive for business.  These miles, and dollars can add up quickly and this mileage logger unit by Vulocity stores where you have driven online and you can link each trip to a specific job or project.

Besides being a mileage logging system this GPS unit also can help you find your car or work vehicle if it is ever lost or stolen or can be used to keep an eye on an employee travels. If you opt for this extra add on service you can view your mileage online, select your trips and classify them as business, charity, commute, medical or personal. In addition, you’ll be able to insert comments for the purpose of each trip. Each record contains easy to read addresses and precise maps to help you remember the purpose of the trip. You have the option to export the records to Excel; and if you like, you can also merge, delete or add records.

Pricing is listed below, $199 for the basic mileage logger unit and online mileage tracker system,

$18.95 a month to add on their airtime service.

Another extra service is a panic button that sends a text message when you are in an emergency by pressing the  panic button; the emergency text message will contain your name, latitude-longitude and physical address.

This GPS mileage logger unit is pocket sized so it moves easily from vehicle to vehicle, it is about the size of a cell phone or walkie talkie.  It even has a belt clip so you can easily keep this little GPS mileage logger right by your side when you are traveling for business.

This GPS enabled device acquires the start and end location of a trip automatically and also calculates the distance traveled; your records are transmitted via the cellular network (GSM) and are accessible with your personal login information on our secure website www.mileagelogger.com. Just plug the Mileage Logger with the provided car adapter and the mileage logger will take care of the rest.

What’s the cons?  Well it is kinda ugly, they could of done a better job with their case.  I also would rather pay for stuff like this up front and not need a monthly fee to take advantage of all of the features like the GPS panic button.  Probably if I was going to make a GPS mileage logger I would have built it around a traditional GPS unit so I could have the benefits of auto navigation and tracking the miles that I traveled in one device.  Until then though this is not a bad substitute.

The GPS mileage logger keeps track of your changing location and counts your mileage as you go. At the end of your trip, the unit sends your start and end locations and mileage over the wireless data network to Vulocity.  This mileage logging device even determines the street address of your locations via GPS and places all data for this trip into a record for you. Your mileage records are available to you online from their website.

Whether your thinking about using this GPS mileage logger for yourself or a small fleet it looks like it could earn it’s keep in a short time.  Vulocity is also offering a free 15 day trial to give this little mileage logger GPS unit a chance to prove itself on the road.

STOP fudging your business mileage at tax time. The IRS will find out, and then you’re SCREWED!


Say goodbye to tax audits, losing money and manually logging your miles!