Can a OTR driver claim meal expenses while away from home if his job is Department of Transportation regulated?

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Can a OTR driver claim meal expenses while away from home if his job is Department of Transportation regulated?

Yes, provided you do not get a W-2 at the end of the year, and you list yourself as a small business.

You may receive a 1099-NEC instead.
Please se the TurboTax article What You Need to Know About Truck Driver Tax Deductions

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