Module overview
The accounting module is purpose-built for auto transport — not a generic SMB ledger. Every feature is wired to the operational reality of multi-VIN orders, carrier dispatch, and per-VIN economics.
- AR — invoices to dealers, brokers, and end customers
- AP — bills payable to carriers, suppliers, and overhead vendors
- GL — full chart of accounts with auto-generated journal entries
- P&L — month-to-date and year-to-date with lane-level breakdown
- Cash flow — 6-month forward projection
- Reconciliation — bank statement import + auto-match
QuickBooks Online integration
QBO sync is bidirectional and runs every 60 seconds. What syncs:
| Object | Direction | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Invoices | Prevayl → QBO | Created in DRAFT in QBO; you can review before sending |
| Customer payments | QBO → Prevayl | Auto-applies to matching invoices |
| Bills (carrier) | Prevayl → QBO | Created from approved AP entries |
| Bill payments | Prevayl → QBO | Created when carrier payout sent |
| Customer records | Bidirectional | Master record is whichever was created first |
| Vendor records | Bidirectional | Master record is whichever was created first |
| Chart of accounts | QBO → Prevayl | Read-only on Prevayl side; manage in QBO |
Connect QBO
Settings → Integrations → QuickBooks Online → Connect. OAuth handshake takes ~30 seconds. Initial sync of historical data runs in the background and typically completes in 5-15 minutes for accounts under 10K records.
Stripe Connect carrier payouts
Carriers can opt into Stripe Connect for next-business-day ACH payout instead of mailed paper checks. Setup:
- Connect your Prevayl account to your Stripe account (Settings → Integrations → Stripe)
- Enable Connect under your Stripe Dashboard (Standard or Express, your choice)
- Carriers complete KYC via the carrier portal (5-10 minutes per carrier)
- Once verified, Carrier's next bill payment auto-routes via Stripe ACH
Stripe processing fees are passed through at-cost or absorbed — your choice (Settings → Accounting → Carrier Payment Method).
Factoring integrations
For carriers using factoring, Prevayl supports payment-to-factor routing. Set the carrier's factoring company under Carriers → [name] → Payment Settings. All future bill payments route to the factor instead of the carrier directly.
Currently supported factoring partners: Apex Capital, RTS, OTR, eCapital, TBS. Generic factor support (manual ACH routing) is available for any factoring company.
Data Reporting Engine (DRE)
The Data Reporting Engine lets you build custom reports across the full accounting + operations dataset. 60-metric catalog ships pre-built; you can also write SQL-style queries via the Query Builder.
Common reports already available:
- Lane profitability (revenue per VIN per lane, last 90 days)
- Customer aging (AR balance by customer, 30/60/90/120+)
- Carrier scorecard (on-time, damage rate, dispute rate, margin contribution)
- Per-VIN margin
- Days sales outstanding (DSO) trend
- Revenue per dispatcher
Related
- Dispatch Module — BOL → invoice generation
- API Reference — programmatic accounting operations
- Compliance — broker disclosure invoicing requirements