Is there any way to get reimbursed for excessive daily mileage/gas use?

SGT Hector Rojas, AIGA, SHA — Mon, 16 May 2016 15:13:33 -0400

My hangar is 8 miles away from the Battalion HQ, which is directly across from our BN Motor pool. Since I am the Company Master Driver and Maintenance/Motor NCO for my Company, I have to drive there daily, often more than once.

In addition, our COF is roughly 6 miles from our Hangar, and same as above, given the additional duties, multiple drives are routine.

On average i'm driving (not counting my commute) 60 miles a day just for those 2 additional duties, before any other random tasks that pop up during the day.

Other than deducting the mileage comes TAX time, and even then its only a percentage over the amount in excess to a specific number...is there a way to get some sort of recoupment for the expense incurred?

Response by Capt Tom Brown made May 16 at 2016 4:06 PM

Capt Tom Brown — Mon, 16 May 2016 16:06:49 -0400

SGT Hector Rojas, AIGA, SHA Hard to believe in this day and age the COC would not approve you driving a Company vehicle or some other vehicle from the motor pool. Yr company must have a lot of vehicles at the MP if you have to go over there so often on business. What does the service use these days in place of the old fashioned M-151 Jeep?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 16 at 2016 4:19 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 16 May 2016 16:19:55 -0400

You can't get a govt vehicle for these trips?

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 16 at 2016 4:52 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Mon, 16 May 2016 16:52:15 -0400

You should be driving a Command Vehicle with the Associated Gas Card. Totally Unsat if they are having you do official duties and make you use your POV.

Response by MSG Timothy Anklam made Jun 15 at 2016 12:24 PM

MSG Timothy Anklam — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 12:24:35 -0400

You may be able to file a local voucher in DTS if the mileage is outside of your normal commute distance. Check Chapter 2 of the JTR and your local command policy as it relates to mileage reimbursement.