Car IQ, a leader in vehicle-based payments, has launched Station Controls, a new feature within the Car IQ Pay platform that gives fleets real-time control over fuel spend by automatically blocking high-cost stations and guiding drivers to more cost-effective alternatives closest to them.

From After-the-Fact to In-the-Moment Control

Fuel remains the largest and most volatile expense for most fleets. Yet traditional fuel cards only provide visibility after the fact—when the monthly invoice arrives. Car IQ’s analysis of hundreds of thousands of fleet transactions found that drivers choose expensive stations nearly 1 in 5 times, adding as much as 36¢ per gallon* in unnecessary costs.

With Station Controls, fueling becomes a pre-transaction process—because the vehicle itself replaces the fuel card and becomes the payment method. That shift gives the system access to the data cards can’t see: the vehicle’s location, its fuel level, and the real-time prices at stations nearby. Using this intelligence, Station Controls blocks high-cost stations and directs drivers to better options automatically, turning fuel spend into something fleets can control—not just reconcile after the fact.

“Over the past several years, we’ve analyzed hundreds of thousands of transactions and uncovered a clear trend: drivers often fuel at higher-priced stations, driving up costs per gallon,” said Kate Coomber, Director of Marketing at Car IQ. “For too long, fleets have been stuck using fuel cards and reacting to spend after the fact. The real opportunity now lies in shifting to real-time control—giving fleets the ability to proactively manage fuel spend and significantly reduce costs.”

What Makes Station Controls Different

• Dynamic, Real-Time Blocking – Continuously updates and blocks high-cost stations within a one-mile radius of the vehicle.
• Guaranteed Savings – Fleets using Station Controls cut fuel costs by up to 36¢ per gallon, far exceeding traditional fuel card discounts of 2–10¢.
• Eliminates Driver Error – If a station is blocked, it’s not an option. Drivers never face the choice between expensive and affordable.
• No Lost Convenience – The Car IQ Pay app ensures drivers always have fueling options, only removing costly stations when better-priced alternatives are nearby.

Station Controls is available now for all Car IQ Pay fleet customers.

• Learn more at www.cariqpay.com

*Numbers based on a study by Car IQ. Car IQ is a financial technology company and not a bank. Credit Card Services are provided and issued by Lewis & Clark Bank, Member FDIC.

About Car IQ Inc.

Car IQ® is a leading vehicle payment technology company, enabling vehicles to transact directly with merchants. Through its Know Your Machine™ platform, Car IQ makes it possible for cars and trucks to initiate and complete secure payments autonomously.

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Car IQ’s analysis of hundreds of thousands of fleet transactions found that drivers choose expensive stations nearly 1 in 5 times, adding as much as 36¢ per gallon* in unnecessary costs.