U.S. Weekly Diesel Fuel Prices
Official retail rates updated every Monday afternoon from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Use these national and PADD regional averages to verify rate adjustments and fuel surcharge calculations.
Understanding EIA Retail Diesel Data
Every Monday, the EIA surveys roughly 400 retail truck stops across the nation to publish the average cash price for Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD No. 2), including all federal, state, and local taxes.
How This Data Impact Freight Operations:
- Fuel Surcharges (FSC): Carriers and owner-operators set weekly surcharge matrices against the U.S. National Average benchmark.
- Contract Rate Adjustments: Shippers re-index spot and contract haul rates every Monday afternoon following the official EIA release.
- Corridor Expense Planning: High price differentials between PADD 3 (Gulf Coast) and PADD 5 (West Coast) directly shift cross-country lane profitability.
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