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Exporting and Sharing Driver Settlements

Truckbase allows you to export settlements as PDFs, send them directly to drivers via email, and export settlement data to CSV for your records or accounting systems.

Exporting a Settlement as PDF

From the Settlement Overview

  1. Navigate to Settlements from the side menu
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  2. Go to the Draft Settlements or Paid Settlements tab
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  3. Click on the settlement row to open it
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  4. Click the three-dot menu (โ‹ฎ) in the top right
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  5. Select Export as PDF

  6. The PDF will download to your computer with the filename format: [Driver Name]-settlement-[Start Date]-[End Date].pdf

What's Included in the PDF

  • Driver/Owner Operator information

  • Settlement period dates

  • Trip details with base pay breakdown

  • Other pay items, bonuses, and deductions

  • Fuel deductions (if applicable)

  • Total mileage

  • Net pay amount

  • Year-to-date totals


Sending a Settlement to a Driver via Email

You can email the settlement PDF directly to your driver without downloading it first.

Steps to Email a Settlement

  1. Open the settlement you want to send
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  2. Click the three-dot menu (โ‹ฎ)
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  3. Select Send to Driver (or Send to Owner Operator for owner operator settlements)
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  4. A modal will appear with the driver's email pre-filled (if available in their profile)
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  5. Add or edit email recipients as needed
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  6. Click Send

Share History

After sending a settlement, you can view when and to whom it was sent. This creates an audit trail for your records.


Exporting Settlements to CSV

For bulk reporting or integration with your accounting/payroll system, you can export paid settlements to CSV.

Steps to Export CSV

  1. Navigate to Settlements โ†’ Paid Settlements tab
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  2. Use the filters to select the date range, drivers, or owner operators you want to include
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  3. Click the Export CSV button
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  4. The CSV file will download with the filename: paid-settlements-[date].csv

CSV Columns Include:

  • Driver/Owner Operator name

  • Period dates (start and end)

  • Number of trips

  • Base pay

  • Other pay

  • Reimbursements

  • Deductions

  • Total pay

  • Total mileage


Tips

  • PDFs include your company logo and branding

  • Email sends happen immediately - the driver will receive the PDF as an attachment

  • CSV export respects your current filters - apply filters first to export only the settlements you need

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