Diesel prices in
North Carolina.
The median diesel price in North Carolina is $5.46/gal, -$0.74 versus the national median, the 48th most expensive of 48 states with data. Tracked across 244 truck stops, refreshed multiple times per day.
Data window: last 7 days · 426 observations in North Carolina
The spread
What the $0.36 spread means for a fleet.
Stations in North Carolina range from $5.26 at the cheap end to $5.63 at the expensive end. On a single 250-gallon tractor fill, the difference between a cheap-end station and a median-priced one is about $48, on one fill, for one truck, before any negotiated discount is applied.
That spread is exactly where fuel optimization earns its keep: ValveRide Flow routes every dispatch to the right stop for the route, applies your negotiated contract rates on top of the posted price, and accounts for state fuel-tax differences so the net cost, not the pump sign, drives the decision.
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Cross-border math
North Carolina vs. neighboring states
North Carolina is currently the cheapest place to fuel among its neighbors. Fleets crossing into surrounding states generally benefit from topping off here first.
| State | Median | vs NC | Cheap (p10) | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolinathis page | $5.46 | - | $5.26 | 244 |
| GeorgiaGA | $5.50 | +$0.04 | $5.40 | 322 |
| South CarolinaSC | $5.59 | +$0.13 | $5.36 | 232 |
| TennesseeTN | $6.06 | +$0.60 | $5.60 | 182 |
| VirginiaVA | $6.46 | +$1.00 | $5.90 | 197 |
Questions, answered
North Carolina diesel prices, explained.
What is the average diesel price in North Carolina today?
The median diesel price in North Carolina is $5.46 per gallon across 244 tracked truck stops (last 7 days, 426 price observations). The cheapest 10% of stations are at or below $5.26/gal, and the most expensive 10% are at or above $5.63/gal.
Is diesel cheaper in North Carolina than the national average?
North Carolina runs -$0.74/gal versus the national median of $6.20, making it the 48th most expensive of 48 states with data. Fleets routing through North Carolina generally benefit from fueling here rather than in pricier neighboring states.
How much can a fleet save on diesel in North Carolina?
The spread between the cheap end and expensive end in North Carolina is $0.36/gal right now. On a 250-gallon fill, choosing a cheap-end station over a median-priced one saves about $48, before contract discounts and IFTA tax positioning, which is what ValveRide Flow layers on automatically for fleets.
Methodology, percentile definitions, and the full 48-state table live on the national diesel prices page.
Your trucks run through North Carolina.
Flow makes every fill count.
Live prices, your negotiated contracts, and state fuel-tax math, applied automatically on every dispatch, with every claimed dollar reconciled against a real transaction.