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NC Fuel Tax Suspension: Agents Urged to Watch Pump Prices and Report Suspected Violations
North Carolina recovery agents who fuel up their trucks in the state should be aware of a new reporting system launched by Attorney General Jeff Jackson as officials examine whether fuel retailers are passing along savings from the state’s temporary fuel tax suspension.
Effective October 10, North Carolina suspended its 41-cent-per-gallon state fuel tax through November 30, 2026. On October 13, the Attorney General announced N.C. Fuel Check, a reporting platform that allows consumers to flag stations they believe are failing to pass the savings along. His office has also notified fuel retailers and distributors that it expects the savings to reach customers.
The state acknowledges that prices will not necessarily fall immediately at every station. Retailers may still be selling fuel purchased before the suspension took effect, and wholesale costs and other market factors can affect pump prices. Officials expect most stations to have received new deliveries within about a week of the suspension taking effect.
The Attorney General’s office says it will review public fuel-price data to identify potential outliers, including stations charging significantly more than comparable nearby locations. Consumers who suspect a problem can submit a report through the state’s N.C. Fuel Check portal.
Agents who regularly purchase diesel, may find it worthwhile to keep an eye on local prices during the suspension. If a station’s pricing appears inconsistent with comparable stations, document the date, time, location and posted price. Keep the receipt, photograph the price sign when practical, and record comparable prices nearby. Those details can help substantiate a complaint.
One important distinction: a high price by itself does not establish that a station has violated the law. The precise legal obligations of retailers have also been disputed in public reporting, so agents should document what they observe and let the appropriate authorities investigate rather than assume wrongdoing.
Reports can be submitted through the North Carolina Department of Justice’s N.C. Fuel Check portal or by calling 1-877-5-NO-SCAM. The state warns that information submitted through the complaint process may become public record.
