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What does a trucking fleet spend on diesel?
From 1 to 100,000 trucks: annual gallons, diesel cost, and how sensitive the bill is to price swings.
Results
Annual diesel cost$97,723,077
Annual gallons15,384,615
Per truck$97,723
Per mile$0.977
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How this is calculated
Gallons = trucks × miles ÷ MPG; cost = gallons × diesel.
Rates shown as defaults come from carrier publications or each carrier’s published table applied to the EIA price; see the methodology. Estimates and examples are labeled. Results are illustrative and do not represent any carrier’s reported financial results.
Questions
How much fuel does a semi truck use per year?
At 100,000 miles and 6.5 MPG, about 15,400 gallons.
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