US 2026/0073458 A1 · System and Method for Optimizing Fuel Usage and Tax Refunds in Long-Haul Trucking Operations

Abstract

The present invention relates to a computer-implemented method, system, and computer-readable medium for optimizing fuel usage and maximizing tax refunds in long-haul trucking operations. The invention receives route data, retrieves fueling station information, and recursively analyzes the route to generate fueling recommendations that minimize unburdened fuel costs. The invention collects trip details to automatically generate an International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) report, facilitating refund acquisition. The system may integrate with existing fleet management systems and select fueling stations based on real-time prices and historical trends. User interfaces display real-time alerts and detailed savings reports. By recursively analyzing routes and generating optimal fueling recommendations, the invention reduces fuel expenses, maximizes tax rebates, and improves operational efficiency for trucking companies.

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Dependent claims

A computer-implemented method for optimizing fuel usage and maximizing tax refunds for long-haul trucking, the method comprising:

receiving, at a server, route data indicating a starting point and a final destination for a long-haul trucking route;
retrieving, from a database, a list of fueling stations along the route, each fueling station associated with a location and a fuel price;
recursively analyzing, using one or more processors operatively coupled to a memory, the route by:
1. determining if a leg of the route can be completed with a current fuel level;
2. if the leg cannot be completed, identifying an intermediate fueling station with a lowest unburdened fuel cost, the unburdened fuel cost excluding one or more taxes and one or more discounts;
3. generating a fueling recommendation indicating a quantity of fuel to purchase at the intermediate fueling station;
transmitting the fueling recommendation to a driver device;
collecting trip details associated with the route;
and
generating an International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) report based on the trip details to facilitate obtaining an IFTA refund.

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A fuel optimization system for long-haul trucking, the system comprising:

a database storing:—route data indicating a starting point and a final destination for a long-haul trucking route;
and—fueling station data including locations and fuel prices for fueling stations along the route;
one or processors coupled to a memory configured to:
1. recursively analyze the route to determine a next stop and corresponding fuel quantity for each leg of the route based on:
1. a current fuel level;
2. an unburdened fuel cost at each fueling station, the unburdened fuel cost excluding one or more taxes and one or more discounts;
and
3. a minimum fuel level to be maintained;
2. generate, based on analyzing the route, a fueling recommendation indicating:
1. one or more fueling stations at which to stop;
and
2. a quantity of fuel to purchase at each of the one or more fueling stations;
3. collect trip details associated with the route;
and
3. generate an International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) report based on the trip details to facilitate obtaining an IFTA refund;
and
a communication module configured to transmit the fueling recommendation to a driver device.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

System and Method for Optimizing Fuel Usage and Tax Refunds in Long-Haul Trucking Operations

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System and Method for Optimizing Fuel Usage and Tax Refunds in Long-Haul Trucking Operations

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