Diesel prices in
North Carolina.
The median diesel price in North Carolina is $6.26/gal, -$0.24 versus the national median, the 42nd most expensive of 48 states with data. Tracked across 241 truck stops, refreshed multiple times per day.
Data window: last 7 days · 350 observations in North Carolina
The spread
What the $0.30 spread means for a fleet.
Stations in North Carolina range from $6.10 at the cheap end to $6.40 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 $40, 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
Diesel runs $0.07/gal cheaper at the median across the border in South Carolina. On routes that cross, where the truck fuels changes the cost of the load.
| State | Median | vs NC | Cheap (p10) | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolinathis page | $6.26 | - | $6.10 | 241 |
| South CarolinaSC | $6.19 | -$0.07 | $6.00 | 234 |
| GeorgiaGA | $6.35 | +$0.09 | $6.16 | 317 |
| TennesseeTN | $6.45 | +$0.19 | $6.00 | 181 |
| VirginiaVA | $6.70 | +$0.44 | $6.27 | 199 |
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 $6.26 per gallon across 241 tracked truck stops (last 7 days, 350 price observations). The cheapest 10% of stations are at or below $6.10/gal, and the most expensive 10% are at or above $6.40/gal.
Is diesel cheaper in North Carolina than the national average?
North Carolina runs -$0.24/gal versus the national median of $6.50, making it the 42nd 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 $0.30/gal right now. On a 250-gallon fill, choosing a cheap-end station over a median-priced one saves about $40, 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.