Red flag warnings

Aug. 10, 2016
Indicators of problems with fuel accountability.

In general, when monitoring fuel transactions, fleet fuel card providers advise paying attention to the following red flags to make sure fuel purchases are on the up and up:

- Multiple fueling transactions during the same day.

- Inconsistent mileages between fill-ups.

- Unauthorized fuel purchases.

- Use of the wrong fuel type/grade.

- Non-fuel purchases.

- Abnormal fuel amounts. For example, pumping 30 gallons during one transaction when the assigned vehicle only has a 15-gal capacity fuel tank.

- An employee reaches or exceeds their authorized gallon limit per month.

- Fuel station location. Typically, route drivers return to the same fueling stations to purchase fuel. If different stations start to appear, verify with the driver that the purchases are valid.

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