@DNinCA, I do track mileage as an IC, but I find getting paid for mileage actually makes most of these shops worth it. I mostly shop South Florida, and traffic here is miserable. Combined with tolls and parking (because seldom is there EVER free parking!) most shops that don't pay mileage simply aren't worth it. I've started asking for parking and tolls to be paid if a scheduler is really desperate, and they usually will, but with some companies, it's near impossible. I love Harland Clark, even though their narratives sometimes cause me to lose sleep, and they pay quickly! Honestly, .36/mile isn't that bad, but the current gas mileage I get in my car isn't the best, so I am considering other options.