Cloud computed data service for automated reporting of vehicle trip data

A computing apparatus, the computing apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the apparatus to:
• receive, at a server, onboard diagnostic data associated with an operational state of a vehicle of a user, the onboard diagnostic data including vehicle trip distance data for a vehicle trip;
• calculate vehicle-related trip expense data based on the vehicle trip distance data included in the onboard diagnostic data, the vehicle-related trip expense data being based on a first cost rate associated with a first segment of the vehicle trip and a second rate associated with a second segment of the vehicle trip, the calculating performed by a processor of the server;
• generate a message that includes the vehicle-related trip expense data;
• and
• wirelessly transmit the message to a mobile device having an interface to present the vehicle-related trip expense data.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, the computer-readable storage medium including instructions that when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:

• receive, at a server, onboard diagnostic data associated with an operational state of a vehicle of a user, the onboard diagnostic data including vehicle trip distance data for a vehicle trip;
• calculate vehicle-related trip expense data based on the vehicle trip distance data included in the onboard diagnostic data, the vehicle-related trip expense data being based on a first cost rate associated with a first segment of the vehicle trip and a second rate associated with a second segment of the vehicle trip, the calculating performed by a processor of the server;
• generate a message that includes the vehicle-related trip expense data;
• and
• wirelessly transmit the message to a mobile device having an interface to present the vehicle-related trip expense data.