Transport Sector Update 2025-2026
Reasonable Travel Allowance Expense Claims Update for 2025-2026
The ATO has released Taxation Determinations for 2025-2026. You can view these rates on the ATO website here.
Reasonable travel allowance claims for employee truck drivers in 2025-2026 is:
- $31.15 for Breakfast
- $35.55 for Lunch
- $61.30 for Dinner
Long Distance Driver Update
Road Transport (Long Distance Operations) updated rates for 2025-2026 as of first full pay period in July are:
| Grade | Minimum Weekly Pay Rate | Minimum Hourly Drive Rate | Minimum Cents Per Kilometre |
| 1 | |||
| 2 | |||
| 3 | $1,009.60 | $39.37 | $0.5250 |
| 4 | $1,027.40 | $40.07 | $0.5342 |
| 5 | $1,040.20 | $40.57 | $0.5409 |
| 6 | $1,052.00 | $41.03 | $0.5470 |
| 7 | $1,067.30 | $41.62 | $0.5550 |
| 8 | $1,098.30 | $42.83 | $0.5711 |
| 9 | $1,116.70 | $43.55 | $0.5807 |
| 10 | $1,144.40 | $44.63 | $0.5951 |
Major rest break allowance payable when a driver sleeps overnight in a truck will remain the same, $56.28 for 2025-2026.
For more information visit the Fair Work website here.
Road Transport and Distribution Updates
The rate changes for the Road Transport and Distribution Award for 2025-2026 are:
| Grade | Minimum Weekly Pay Rate | Minimum Hourly Rate |
| 1 | $974.70 | $25.65 |
| 2 | $998.10 | $26.27 |
| 3 | $1,009.60 | $26.57 |
| 4 | $1,027.40 | $27.04 |
| 5 | $1,040.20 | $27.37 |
| 6 | $1,052.00 | $27.68 |
| 7 | $1,067.30 | $28.09 |
| 8 | $1,098.30 | $28.90 |
| 9 | $1,116.70 | $29.39 |
| 10 | $1,144.40 | $30.12 |
For more information visit the Fair Work Website here.
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