FleetCor Agrees to Pay $100 Million in Settlement Over Hidden Fuel-Card Fees
FleetCor, now known as Corpay, has agreed to pay $100 million along with its CEO Ronald Clarke to resolve a long-running Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit. The settlement addresses allegations that the company imposed hidden and unauthorized fees on commercial fuel cards used by small businesses seeking cost savings. The FTC claimed FleetCor misled customers through delayed billing practices, obscured fee disclosures in invoices and reports, and deceptive claims about fraud controls and gas savings. A 2019 complaint highlighted how these tactics affected thousands of operators nationwide. In 2023, a federal district court ruled in favor of the FTC on all counts, leading to an injunction that barred FleetCor from charging without informed consent or hiding material information. In 2026, a federal appeals court upheld most judgments against FleetCor and its CEO but vacated one count related to Clarke. The proposed settlement includes restitution for affected customers and prohibits future violations with potential civil penalties up to $53,088 each.
