WEX Launched Cardless Fuel Payment Technology

The new system allows over-the-road trucking fleets to pay for fuel without using physical cards.

Updated on Sept. 28, 2026 in Trucks

Bold flat-color editorial illustration of an industrial fuel nozzle, depicting the shift toward secure, cardless digital payment systems in freight logistics. — WEX has launched a cardless fuel payment system for over-the-road trucking fleets, a shift designed to eliminate the fraud risks associated with physical cards. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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WEX has introduced cardless fuel payments for over-the-road customers to help mitigate fraud risks. Drivers can now generate secure, single-use codes through the WEX CardControl app at participating locations.

Why it matters

The transition to a digital payment method addresses security vulnerabilities by eliminating the risks of lost, stolen, or skimmed physical fuel cards. It integrates directly into existing fleet management and reporting systems.

The system is currently operational at Pilot, One9, Love's, TA, Petro Stopping Centers, TA Express, and Maverik locations. Additional fueling networks are scheduled to integrate the technology throughout 2026.

The players

WEX

WEX is a financial technology company headquartered in Portland, Maine, that provides payment processing and management solutions for commercial fleets.

The details

Drivers access the service through the WEX CardControl app, where they generate a location-specific code for each transaction. This digital payment method is available to existing WEX over-the-road customers at no additional cost.

WEX launched the cardless payment system on September 28, 2026.
Additional networks will roll out this capability throughout 2026.

Roadmap

This rollout mirrors the broader automotive industry shift toward digitized, app-based authentication and secure transaction protocols. By moving away from magnetic-stripe dependency, the industry is increasingly mitigating the systemic vulnerabilities of legacy payment hardware.

Fleet managers and drivers can expect enhanced security for fueling operations without incurring additional platform fees. Drivers should update their WEX CardControl app to utilize the new generation of secure fuel codes at participating truck stops.

The takeaway

Digital payment authentication provides a scalable solution to the persistent issue of fuel card theft in the trucking industry. Carriers can improve operational security by transitioning their drivers to app-based verification methods.