Diesel prices this week:
fuel is trucking's #1 issue in 2026.
ATRI's 2026 survey of the trucking industry ranked fuel prices the #1 issue. This week the national median diesel price is $6.30/gal across the 48 contiguous states.
Data window: last 7 days · pump-posted retail from tracked truck stops · 48 states with data
What ATRI found
Fuel prices ranked #1 in 2026.
- Fuel prices ranked #1 in ATRI's Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry 2026, with a 30.0% total share and an index score of 100.
- It is the 4th time fuel has ranked #1 in the survey's 22-year history, after 2005, 2008, and 2022.
- It is the first time drivers ranked fuel #1.
Source: ATRI 2026 report (PDF) · ATRI announcement
What diesel costs this week
Same numbers as the live diesel price board, updated October 27, 2026.
Widest spread this week
Where choosing the right stop matters most.
The five states with the biggest gap between the cheap end (p10) and the expensive end (p90) of the market. The wider the spread, the more a fleet saves by deciding where each truck fills.
| State | Spread | Cheap (p10) | Median | Expensive (p90) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South DakotaSD | $0.82 | $5.88 | $6.20 | $6.70 |
| VirginiaVA | $0.80 | $6.00 | $6.50 | $6.80 |
| KansasKS | $0.74 | $5.95 | $6.35 | $6.69 |
| New JerseyNJ | $0.74 | $6.16 | $6.60 | $6.90 |
| TexasTX | $0.70 | $5.60 | $6.00 | $6.30 |
Pump-posted retail percentiles per state over the last 7 days, never a fleet's contracted net price. See every state on the full diesel price board.
When fuel is the industry's #1 issue, paying the median is a choice. ValveRide Flow reads live prices, your fuel contracts, and state fuel tax on every dispatch, and the fuel plan goes to the truck automatically. Flow is priced per truck.
Questions, answered
Fuel prices and trucking in 2026.
What did ATRI rank as the #1 trucking industry issue in 2026?
Fuel prices. The American Transportation Research Institute's Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry 2026 report ranked fuel prices #1, with a 30.0% total share and an index score of 100.
How often has fuel been ranked trucking's #1 issue?
2026 is the 4th time fuel prices have ranked #1 in the 22-year history of ATRI's survey, after 2005, 2008, and 2022. It is also the first time drivers ranked fuel #1.
What is the national median diesel price this week?
As of October 27, 2026, the national median diesel price is $6.30 per gallon across the 48 contiguous states. The cheap end (p10) is $5.69 and the expensive end (p90) is $6.89, from pump-posted retail prices at tracked truck stops.
Which states have the widest diesel price spread this week?
As of October 27, 2026, the widest gaps between the cheap end (p10) and the expensive end (p90) of the market are in South Dakota ($0.82), Virginia ($0.80), Kansas ($0.74), New Jersey ($0.74), Texas ($0.70). A wider spread means more room for a fleet to save by choosing where it fills.
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