Trucking & Freight Guides
Free, in-depth guides for trucking professionals. Master fuel surcharges, understand diesel pricing, and optimize your operations.
Try Our Free CalculatorFuel Surcharge Formula
Step-by-step guide to calculating fuel surcharges using the industry-standard formula. Includes examples and carrier variations.
DOE Diesel Price Today
DOE/EIA diesel prices and how they're used in fuel surcharge calculations. Updated weekly with historical data.
What is a Fuel Surcharge?
Complete explainer on fuel surcharges: what they are, why they exist, and how they work in trucking and freight.
Owner Operator FSC Guide
Essential knowledge for independent truckers. Learn to negotiate better rates, audit settlements, and avoid common traps.
API Freshness Metadata
Use latest-price freshness fields to distinguish current, delayed, and stale observations in your workflow.
Latest Prices & Valid Codes
Start with one latest-price request, confirm valid commodity codes, and route futures or historical workflows correctly.
Historical Price Semantics
Understand daily averages, raw observations, source fields, and when futures OHLC endpoints are the better fit.
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Use our free calculator with DOE diesel prices and carrier presets.
Open CalculatorNeed Diesel Price Data via API?
Access DOE diesel prices programmatically for your applications, TMS integrations, or automated fuel surcharge systems.