As a Self Employed independent contractor form 1099 misc, can I deduct maintenance, repairs, toll road fees, scale fees, and fuel if i didn't OWN tractor trailer?

[pk]

Owning the truck / equipment or renting/leasing them is not an issue --- the charges  that you mention ( including the lease fee for the equipment ) are deductible on your schedule-C to the extent these  have not been and are not going to be reimbursed by and or claimed by your employer or some one else.

Does that help ? or am I nit understanding the situation in its enitierity?