Keelway
Platform · Finance

Weekly driver pay, calculated cleanly.

Driver pay is where carriers spend their Sundays. The wrong settlement gets a phone call Monday morning. Keelway aggregates every delivered load per driver, applies the configured rate (per-mile, hourly, flat, percentage, hybrid), itemizes deductions, drafts the settlement for review, and ships the YTD plus 1099/W2 exports the accountant needs at year-end.

4+
Rate structures supported
Per-mile · hourly · flat · percentage · hybrid
Weekly
Default settlement cadence
Bi-weekly and monthly also supported
1099 + W2
Year-end exports built in
Contractor + employee drivers
Rates

Configurable per driver

Per-mile (loaded, all, split), hourly with overtime, flat per-load, percentage of linehaul, hybrid combinations. Rates configure once per driver. Per-load overrides for tarp pay, hazmat premium, detention, layover.
Aggregate

End-of-week roll-up

Sunday cron pulls every delivered load per driver inside the pay period. Computes pay per the rate structure. Applies the driver's configured deductions. Settles into a draft statement for owner review.
Finalize

Review, finalize, mark paid

Owner reviews each draft. Adjusts if needed. Finalizes. Settlement payment marks paid when the funds go out (ACH, paper check, comdata). The audit log captures the full chain.
Year-end

1099 and W2 export

End of January, run the year-end export. 1099 format for contractor drivers, W2 format for employees. YTD totals, withholding (W2), all IRS-required fields populated.

Frequently asked questions

What pay structures does Keelway support?+

Per-mile (loaded only, all miles, or split), hourly (regular plus overtime), flat per-load, percentage of linehaul, and hybrid combinations. Rates configure per driver and can be overridden per load when needed (e.g. tarp pay on a flatbed run, hazmat premium).

How does the weekly cycle work?+

End-of-week (typically Sunday) Keelway aggregates every delivered load for each driver inside the pay period, computes pay per the driver's rate structure, applies deductions (advances, fuel comdata, lease, escrow), and surfaces draft settlements for review. Owner finalizes; settlements push to payroll.

What's on a driver settlement statement?+

Loads delivered in the period with broker, lane, mileage, rate, driver's pay calculation. Detention and accessorial pay if earned. Deductions itemized. Net pay total. Settlement carries the driver's W4/1099 status for year-end reconciliation.

Year-end exports?+

Yes. 1099 export for contractor drivers and W2 export for employee drivers. Both formats include YTD totals, withholding (W2), and the IRS-required fields. Most carriers run the export end of January for the prior tax year.

Settlements taking your Sundays?

Aggregate, draft, finalize. Friday afternoon.

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