TruckSmarter has officially partnered with TCS to offer industry-leading fuel discounts to every carrier on the platform and integrate real-time fuel data directly into Dispatch.

Fuel is consistently one of the top operating costs for owner operators, and most are still making fueling decisions based on habit or proximity rather than price. This partnership is built to fix that.

What You Save 

• Average savings of 51¢ per gallon at in-network locations

• $0 transaction fees at in-network stops

• Discounts at 2,300+ in-network locations

• Accepted at 12,000+ fuel stops nationwide

On a 100-gallon fill, that's $50 back in your pocket. The 51¢ average is based on actual in-network TCS client transactions from Q1 2026.

How to Sign Up

Signing up takes a few minutes through the TruckSmarter app:

• Open the TruckSmarter app

• Go to Home

• Tap Fuel discounts under Products

• Review the TCS Fuel Card offer

• Tap Get your TCS Fuel Card

• You'll be redirected to TCS to complete your application

You can also apply directly at apply.transconnectservices.com.

Who Can Apply

The TCS Fuel Card is built for commercial trucking operations, including owner operators, small fleets, and larger carriers. Every carrier qualifies. No credit check required. Because the card is cash-secured, approval typically comes within 1-2 business days.

Where You Can Use It

The TCS Fuel Card is accepted at more than 12,000 fuel stops nationwide, with in-network discounts at 2,300+ locations including TA, Petro Stopping Centers, TA Express, AMBEST, 7FLEET, Casey's, Irving, Kwik Trip, Maverik, Road Ranger, Roady's, Sapp Bros., and more.

TCS also provides a mobile app to find fuel prices along your route, view in-network stops, track transactions, and manage your account from the road.

Fuel Intelligence Built Into Dispatch

TCS fuel data is now integrated directly into Dispatch, TruckSmarter's AI-powered assistant and the first AI chat product built for freight. When you're considering a run, Dispatch already shows you available loads and market rates. With this integration, it will also show you where to fuel along that lane, what those stops will cost, and what the net rate looks like after fuel.

For a driver running Chicago to Dallas, that kind of trip visibility has historically been out of reach for independent carriers.

"TruckSmarter was built to give independent drivers access to tools typically reserved for the largest of fleets," said Dan Kao, CEO of TruckSmarter. "Now with TCS, fuel intelligence and real savings are immediately accessible with a single prompt."

Fuel intelligence through TCS is available to all Dispatch subscribers. New users can try Dispatch free for 30 days, then $49/month after that.

Why TruckSmarter Partnered with TCS

TruckSmarter's mission is to empower truck drivers' lives by giving independent carriers access to tools that have traditionally only been available to the largest fleets. Fuel costs are one of the few controllable variables in this business, and most carriers haven't had the right tools to manage them.

"This partnership represents a significant step forward in giving carriers better control over one of their largest expenses," said Chris Courts, President and Managing Director at TCS. "Real-time fuel intelligence inside Dispatch is going to create immediate value for drivers."

TCS was built for this industry from day one, with a mission that lines up with TruckSmarter's: level the playing field for small and mid-sized carriers.

What Is the TCS Fuel Card?

TCS (TransConnect Services) is a fuel card platform built specifically for the trucking industry. Founded in 2014 and a wholly owned subsidiary of Apex Capital Corp, TCS's mission is to level the playing field between small- to medium-sized carriers and larger fleets.

The TCS Fuel Card gives carriers point-of-sale discounts at the pump. No rebate programs, no fuel reservations, no waiting. Savings show up at every fill.

Start Saving on Fuel Today

Drivers who sign up for TCS through TruckSmarter get an average of 51¢ off per gallon. Open the TruckSmarter app and go to Home → Fuel discounts to get your TCS Fuel Card.

Already using Dispatch? Ask it about fuel costs on your next load and see what you'll spend before you book.

Not on Dispatch yet? Start your free 30-day trial.