Where is the diesel index published?

It is published every Monday afternoon by the Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Why does fuel surcharge fluctuate?

FSC covers fuel cost variance so carriers do not have to constantly rewrite their primary base rate tables.

Calculate fuel multipliers. Enter average diesel prices per gallon and carrier baseline tables to estimate fuel surcharge percentages.

Current Diesel Cost ($)

Carrier Fuel Peg ($)

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