# Fuel accredited network: how to evaluate

> How to evaluate a refueling accredited network for your fleet: per-route coverage, branded vs independent stations, and selection criteria.

**Author:** Camila Ribeiro — Field Operations Editor  
**Reviewed by:** Marina Costa — Brazilian Tax & Compliance Specialist  
**Published:** 2026-08-09  
**Updated:** 2026-08-09  
**Last reviewed:** 2026-08-09  
**URL:** https://quilometragem.com/blog/fuel-accredited-network-how-to-evaluate

**TL;DR:** The accredited network determines whether the fleet card works in practice for your operation. A network with 20,000 stations may cover less of your routes than one with 8,000 well-positioned ones.

- Station count matters less than coverage on your specific routes.
- Branded stations offer more quality and NF-e guarantees.
- 8 weighted criteria for comparing networks.
- Request the station map filtered for your routes before signing.
- Test the network with 5 vehicles for 30 days.

This article is available in full in Brazilian Portuguese. How to evaluate an accredited refueling network: 8 weighted criteria, difference between branded and independent networks, and per-route evaluation.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is an accredited network?

An accredited network is the set of fuel stations that accept a specific provider fleet card. The station contracts with the card provider for system integration.

### Can I refuel outside the accredited network?

Normally no, when the fleet card is configured with active network restriction (recommended). This restriction is what guarantees per-plate control and automatic NF-e.

### Does a larger network mean better coverage?

Not necessarily. What matters is station density on your fleet specific routes. A 20,000-station network concentrated in Sao Paulo may cover less of your routes than 8,000 well-distributed stations on your highways.

### How to verify if a station is in the accredited network?

Request the station map or list from the card provider by ZIP code, municipality, or highway. Before contracting, ask for a list of stations in your top 10 most frequent cities or highway segments.

### Does the accredited network guarantee automatic NF-e?

It guarantees the station is integrated in the provider system. Providers typically require accredited stations to issue NF-e per transaction. Verify this in the provider contract.

## Sources

- [ANP - Total de postos revendedores autorizados por estado 2024](https://www.gov.br/anp/pt-br/assuntos/distribuição-e-revenda/revenda-de-combustiveis) — Agencia Nacional do Petroleo, Gas Natural e Biocombustiveis (2026-07-20)
- [CNT - Distribuição da infraestrutura de abastecimento por regiao 2024](https://www.cnt.org.br/boletim-estatistico) — Confederação Nacional do Transporte (2026-07-20)