What the proposed settlement says
The Federal Trade Commission announced on September 17 that FleetCor Technologies, now known as Corpay, and CEO Ronald Clarke agreed to a proposed consent order resolving the agency's administrative action. Corpay's September 18 company announcement says the company will pay $100 million to the FTC and that Clarke is not personally subject to a financial payment under the agreement.
The FTC says the money is intended to provide redress to business customers harmed by the practices at issue. The agency's case record says a federal appeals court in 2026 affirmed the judgment against FleetCor and the permanent injunction, while affirming all but one count against Clarke and vacating the injunction as to him. Corpay says the proposed settlement resolves the matter without an admission of wrongdoing.
Why it matters to carriers
The case concerns commercial fuel cards used heavily by small businesses, including owner-operators and fleets. The FTC says the challenged practices included hidden or unauthorized fees, late fees in some situations and misleading claims about fuel savings, fraud controls and card costs.
This announcement does not mean every FleetCor or Corpay customer will receive money. The FTC had not published individual eligibility rules, payment amounts, a claim process or distribution dates during this review. Carriers should keep account statements and watch the official FTC case page for verified instructions rather than relying on third-party claim offers.
What happens next
The FTC says it will publish a description of the agreement in the Federal Register and accept public comments for 30 days. After that period, the Commission will decide whether to make the proposed consent order final. It is therefore a proposed settlement, not yet a final Commission order.
For day-to-day fleet management, owner-operators and carrier accounting teams can review fuel-card invoices, compare billed fees with written terms and preserve billing records. Employee drivers who only use a carrier-issued card generally are not the contracting customer and should follow their carrier's normal fuel-card procedures.
Primary sources and supporting records
- Federal Trade Commission: FleetCor Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Resolve Administrative ActionPrimary regulator announcement, settlement status, court history, proposed redress and public-comment process • Published 2026-09-17 • Checked September 19, 2026 at 7:04 AM
- Federal Trade Commission: In the Matter of FleetCor TechnologiesPrimary case docket and proposed consent-order record • Checked September 19, 2026 at 7:04 AM
- Corpay, Inc.: Corpay Agrees to Settle FTC MatterPrimary company statement on payment responsibility, no-admission position and continuing district-court order • Published 2026-09-18 • Checked September 19, 2026 at 7:04 AM
- FreightWaves: FleetCor, CEO agree to pay $100 million over hidden fuel-card feesReputable trucking-industry discovery and independent carrier-context source • Published 2026-09-18 • Checked September 19, 2026 at 7:04 AM
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