Honest numbers, not vendor math.

Independence

FuelHere is editorially independent. We do not accept placement fees from fuel card programs, vendors, or fleet-tech companies. Vendors do not see articles, rankings, or scores before publication. They cannot pay to be reviewed, to be reviewed sooner, or to be reviewed more favorably.

Methodology

Every calculator on FuelHere ships with its assumptions visible and editable. Every comparison article names the data sources we used and the date the data was pulled. When we model savings, we show the math; when we estimate, we say so. We prefer authoritative public sources (EIA, government datasets, primary vendor documentation) over secondhand summaries.

Data-source transparency

• Fuel prices come from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and disclosed regional sources.
• Routing distances come from open routing services (currently OSRM via OpenStreetMap data).
• Fuel card terms come from each issuer's published documentation, verified against current applications when possible.
• Where we use a sample, model, or estimate, we label it on the page.

How we evaluate fuel cards and tools

Fuel card and tool reviews use a consistent framework so readers can compare apples to apples. We look at:

• Real network coverage — accepting stations relative to where the buyer actually drives.
• True per-gallon economics — discounts net of monthly fees, transaction fees, and out-of-network surcharges.
• Controls and reporting — driver-level limits, exception alerts, IFTA reporting, integrations.
• Underwriting and setup — credit requirements, personal guarantees, onboarding time.
• Customer experience — disputes, lost cards, fraud response, support quality.
• Stated vs. actual savings — vendor claims tested against realistic usage patterns.

Corrections

Mistakes get fixed in place and disclosed in a dated correction note at the bottom of the affected article. Material corrections are also called out in the next newsletter. If you spot something wrong, email hello@fuelhere.com.

Affiliate disclosure

FuelHere may use affiliate links to fuel cards or other products we've independently evaluated. When a link is affiliate, the article carries a clear disclosure at the top. Affiliate relationships never change rankings, scores, or whether a product makes it into a review.

Sponsorship and advertising

We do not publish sponsored articles or vendor-written posts. If we ever run sponsorships in the newsletter or on the site, they will be clearly labeled and visually separated from editorial content.

AI and writing

Humans write, edit, and review every FuelHere article. We may use AI tools for research assistance, outlining, or copyediting, but a person is responsible for the facts, the framing, and the final words on the page.