# Cut Thousands in Monthly Costs Across Your Fleet

Running 5-30+ trucks means most costs come down to a few things—fuel, driver spend, and how money moves through the business. Get those under control, and margins improve fast.

## Most Fleet Costs Are Driven 
by Three Things

### Fuel Price Volatility

The largest, least predictable expense

### Driver Misuse and Exception

Uncontrolled spend adds up fast across multiple drivers

### Cash Flow Friction

High fees, payment delays, and factoring overreliance

The difference between profitable fleets and struggling ones isn’t based on miles alone—it’s cost control.

## Five Ways Fleets [Reduce Costs](/content/fleet-cost-savings-playbook/index.html)

Pulled from what we see working across thousands of fleets:

### Reducing Cost Per Gallon

Access discounts at the point of purchase—no waiting, no rebates.

### Eliminating Fuel Card Fees

Avoid transaction fees, card fees, and program markups.

### Controlling Driver Spend

Set limits, track usage, and prevent unwanted purchases.

### Improving Cash Flow Timing

Pay smarter and reduce working capital pressure.

### Simplifying Operations

Fewer systems, less admin, more visibility.

## Fuel Is Still the Biggest Cost Lever

Fuel is one of the largest expenses in fleet operations. Even small savings per gallon can have a significant impact across every fill-up.

**Mudflap helps fleets reduce fuel costs—without adding complexity:**

- Accepted at 70,000+ locations nationwide
- No setup, transaction, or out-of-network fees
- Driver-level controls and spend management
- Fast, simple setup in the Mudflap Fleet Dashboard
- Lower fuel costs across every truck

## See How Fleets Are Saving Up to $130 Per Fill-up

- “I’m saving so much money at the pump”

- "I had a Fuelman for 20 yrs and was sick of the monthly fees. Mudflap is 100x better, very simple to use and instant savings at the pumps."

\- Bob R, 7-truck operation

- “The reporting features are super easy to use”

- "I love the Mudflap Fuel Card because we are not stuck trying to find a truck stop like my past fuel card and the card is accepted anywhere Visa is accepted."

\- Jessica W

- “The app is great, the fuel card is a lot better”

## How Much Could You Be Saving?

Use the calculator below to see how quickly Mudflap discounts and rewards can add up.

Choose Fleet Size

20

Select Fill-Ups Per Week

1

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3

4

5

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7

Choose Gallons Per Fill-Up

50

Annual Savings

$6,532

## Common Questions

You can [review other FAQs](/content/fleet-fuel-cards/faq/index.html) if your question isn't answered below.

## Fuel Cost & Operations Questions

## Why is fuel such a major cost for small fleets?

## How can fleets reduce fuel costs without changing routes?

## Do fuel savings really make a meaningful difference?

## **Fuel Card Questions**

## What does it take to apply?

## What factors determine approval and credit limits?

## Where is the card accepted?

## Start Reducing Fleet Costs Today