Fuel Surcharge for the Week of Mar 16, 2026
The EIA U.S. average on-highway diesel price for the week of Mar 16, 2026 was $5.071 a gallon, up $0.212 from the week before.
U.S. diesel, week of Mar 16, 2026
$5.071
per gallon, on-highway, all types, taxes included
Diesel prices by region
| Region | Price | vs. prior week |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. | $5.071 | +$0.212 |
| East Coast (PADD 1) | $5.105 | +$0.204 |
| New England (PADD 1A) | $5.236 | +$0.266 |
| Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) | $5.196 | +$0.256 |
| Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) | $5.057 | +$0.177 |
| Midwest (PADD 2) | $4.970 | +$0.169 |
| Gulf Coast (PADD 3) | $4.835 | +$0.208 |
| Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) | $4.796 | +$0.399 |
| West Coast (PADD 5) | $5.856 | +$0.300 |
| West Coast less California | $5.360 | +$0.272 |
| California | $6.428 | +$0.332 |
Surcharge per mile at $5.071
(U.S. price − base price) ÷ MPG, never below $0. The base prices and MPGs are examples. Use the ones in your contract.
| Base price | 5.5 MPG | 6 MPG | 6.5 MPG | 7 MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1.250 | $0.695 | $0.637 | $0.588 | $0.546 |
| $2.000 | $0.558 | $0.512 | $0.472 | $0.439 |
| $2.500 | $0.467 | $0.429 | $0.396 | $0.367 |
| $3.000 | $0.377 | $0.345 | $0.319 | $0.296 |
| $3.500 | $0.286 | $0.262 | $0.242 | $0.224 |
| $4.000 | $0.195 | $0.179 | $0.165 | $0.153 |
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How the U.S. price has moved
| Compared with | Week | Price then | Change to this week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior week | Mar 9, 2026 | $4.859 | +$0.212 |
| 4 weeks earlier | Feb 16, 2026 | $3.711 | +$1.360 |
| A year earlier | Mar 17, 2025 | $3.549 | +$1.522 |
Source: U.S. EIA, Weekly Retail Prices for Diesel (On-Highway) - All Types · Effective Mar 16, 2026 · Last verified Sep 28, 2026
Weekly history for each region: U.S. average, East Coast, New England, Central Atlantic, Lower Atlantic, Midwest, Gulf Coast, Rocky Mountain, West Coast, West Coast less California, California.