Coast is one of the newer fleet fuel cards purpose-built for service trades like HVAC, plumbing, and electrical. Unlike traditional fuel-brand cards locked to a single station network, Coast is a universal Visa fleet card accepted anywhere Visa is accepted - drivers can fuel at virtually any station plus buy maintenance, parts, tolls, parking, car washes, and lodging from approved merchants. Rebates run up to 9 cents per gallon at partner brands including Exxon, Mobil, 7-Eleven, Speedway, Casey's, Circle K, Shell, and Stripes.
Where Coast stands out is the depth of HVAC-friendly operational features. Each card can be restricted to business hours (preventing after-hours personal use), specific merchant categories, or set per-vehicle spending rules. Every transaction captures detailed line-item data (fuel type, price per gallon, total amount) tied to each driver and vehicle, making it easy to catch fuel theft, personal use, or mispriced purchases. Coast backs security with a $25,000 annual fuel fraud guarantee covering both external and internal fraud (terms apply).
Coast integrates deeply with telematics platforms like Samsara and Geotab - transactions cross-reference GPS, odometer, and tank size data in real time to flag suspicious fueling (wrong vehicle, wrong gallons, miles-mismatch), making fraud nearly impossible to hide. Pricing is transparent at $4 per active user per month with no per-gallon fees, transaction fees, or portal access charges - refreshingly simple vs. the opaque contracts typical of legacy fleet card providers. Coast is privately held, headquartered in New York City, and raised Series B funding backed by Insight Partners, Accel, and others.