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Oil Prices Tanked After Iran Reopened the Strait of Hormuz — Here's What It Means for Diesel Truckers may finally be catching a little relief at the fuel pump after oil prices dropped sharply on April 17 following Iran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz was back open to commercial vessels...

Diesel prices may not be climbing as fast as they were a few weeks ago, but that does not mean carriers can breathe easy. The latest numbers show the national average diesel price rose 2.6 cents to $4.06 per gallon, while California climbed all the way to $7.22. Regional prices were mixed, with...

Truckload spot rates are finally moving in the right direction, but many truckers are finding that the improvement does not feel as good as the headlines make it sound. After a long stretch of weak freight, rates are rising again in several key segments. The problem is that diesel has surged so...

Diesel Prices Keep Climbing as National Average Reaches $5.208 Per Gallon Truckers are getting hit even harder at the pump this weekend. AAA’s national average diesel price reached $5.208 per gallon on March 21, 2026, up from $5.159 yesterday and $4.942 a week ago. That is a sharp move in a...

Diesel has moved from “yeah, it’s up a little” to “okay, now it’s getting expensive again” in a hurry. That’s the real mood out here. The latest numbers show a sharp jump in diesel prices across the United States, and for trucking companies, owner-operators, and company drivers alike, that...