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If you're a contractor and you received a reimbursement for your travel expenses, you generally don't need to report this as self-employment income, as long as it was a true reimbursement. This means that you incurred the expense and your client paid you back exactly what you spent. These reimbursements are not considered income because they're just repaying you for costs you had while doing the work.

However, if you received more than what you spent on travel, the excess amount should be reported as income. Also, if these reimbursements are not separately stated and are lumped in with your service fees, then the entire amount would be considered taxable income.

Remember to keep detailed records of your travel expenses and any reimbursements you receive. This will help you accurately report your income and expenses on your tax return.