{"name":"Fuel Intel by Rootz","description":"AI-ready fuel pricing intelligence for trucking. EIA retail prices, IFTA tax rates, truck stop locations, DOE surcharge index. Partnership with ValveRide Flow for real-time optimization.","url":"https://fuel.rootz.global","mcp_endpoint":"https://fuel.rootz.global/mcp","tools":[{"name":"fuel_price_lookup","description":"Get retail fuel prices (diesel, gasoline) by state, region, or nationally. Returns weekly EIA data. Source: US Energy Information Administration (public domain)."},{"name":"fuel_tax_compare","description":"Compare IFTA diesel tax rates between states. Shows rate + surcharge. Critical for route optimization — CA=$1.09/gal vs MS=$0.18/gal."},{"name":"fuel_surcharge_index","description":"Get the DOE national diesel average — the number that triggers most carrier fuel surcharge tables. Updated weekly."},{"name":"fuel_station_search","description":"Find truck stops and fueling stations by state, chain, or proximity. Includes CNG/LNG/biodiesel alt-fuel stations."},{"name":"fuel_route_optimize","description":"Given a list of states on a route, show the fuel tax and price differential to identify cheapest fueling states. Helps dispatchers decide WHERE to fill up."},{"name":"fuel_price_trend","description":"Get price trends over time for a specific area and fuel type. Shows weekly changes, highs, lows, and averages."},{"name":"fuel_stats","description":"Get overall fuel-intel database statistics: coverage, data freshness, source counts."}],"data_sources":["U.S. Energy Information Administration (public domain)","International Fuel Tax Association (public)","NREL/DOE Alternative Fuel Stations (public domain)","ValveRide Flow (8,500+ truck stops, real-time pricing — partnership)"],"coverage":{"states":48,"price_history":"Weekly since 2024","tax_rates":"Quarterly IFTA","stations":"CNG, LNG, Biodiesel + major chains"},"partner":{"name":"ValveRide Flow","url":"https://valverideflow.com","capability":"Real-time diesel optimization for enterprise fleets, 8,500+ truck stops, ELD integrations"}}