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Trucking Fuel Surcharge Calculator

Estimate a fuel surcharge from the current diesel price, contract base price, MPG assumption, and billable miles.

Inputs

Fuel-index and contract inputs

Range: at least 0 $/US gal

Enter the diesel price/index value and effective period specified by your agreement. This field is not a live pump-price lookup.

Range: at least 0 $/US gal

Enter the base price stated in your fuel-surcharge agreement.

Range: at least 0.01 mi/US gal

Use the divisor specified by the agreement. It may differ from the truck’s measured MPG.

Range: at least 0 mi

Use only miles the agreement says are eligible; loaded, empty, or all miles can differ by contract.

Result

Positive price increase used by this model ($/US gal)
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Current minus base diesel price ($/US gal)
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Estimated surcharge rate ($/eligible mi)
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Estimated surcharge amount ($)
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Contract and floor note
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Model formula

Estimated surcharge rate ($/eligible mi)
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Estimated surcharge amount ($)
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Estimates depend on the inputs and assumptions shown on each tool. Verify important figures against your records, contracts, and current official requirements.