Fuel surcharge calculator (U.S. & Canada)
Use the region your contract names. Most contracts use the national average.
Diesel this week, U.S. average
$6.382USD/gal
Down $0.147 from last week
U.S. EIA weekly retail diesel, week of Sep 28, 2026
Your fuel surcharge
Enter your base price to see your surcharge.
$USD/gal
The fuel price already built into your linehaul rate. Your contract calls it the base or peg price.
Surcharge = price above base ÷ fuel economy.
mpg
$USD/mi
Shows the surcharge as a share of your rate.
miles
See the surcharge for one load.
Units
Sep 28, 2026: $6.382 USD/gal
Show as table
| Week | Price (USD/gal) |
|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | $6.382 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $6.529 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $6.285 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $5.967 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $5.599 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $5.652 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $5.454 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $5.257 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $5.348 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $5.313 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $5.134 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $4.796 |
Next week’s price expected around Mon, Oct 5