Per Diem

Per Diem

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We would like to inform you that the per diem rate for truck driver expenses has been adjusted from $69 to $80, in accordance with the federal change effective October 1, 2025. The new rate will be applied in the payment settings for linehaul expenses. If you wish to continue paying $69, please contact our support team to customize your settings.

Please watch the video below to learn more about the per diem feature on mygroundforce, or follow the step-by-step guide:



This step-by-step guide will walk you through configuring per diem for drivers in mygroundforce.


Step 1: Access the Employee Registry

  1. Log in to your mygroundforce account.
  2. Navigate to the Employee Registry.
  3. Select the driver you want to configure per diem.

Step 2: Edit Payroll Settings

  1. Click the Edit button next to the selected driver.
  2. Go to the Payroll Settings tab.

Step 3: Configure Pay Rates

  1. Scroll down to the section titled Payroll According to Settlement Trips (Linehaul).
  2. Under this section:
    • Set a Pay Rate Per Mile:
      • Enter a value for Solo trips.
      • Enter a value for Team trips.

Step 4: Enable the Per Diem and Overnight Rate

  1. Check the box labeled Per Diem and Overnight Rate.
  2. Once the configuration is complete, click Save to apply the changes.

Step 5: Verify Payroll Report

  1. On Wednesday, when the payroll report is generated, the per diem values will appear in the Per Diem Column.
  2. These values will be highlighted and calculated according to the per diem amount.

Support

If you have any questions or need help, please contact us at support@mygroundforce.com.


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