Trucking news and briefs for Tuesday, March 2, 2021:
Diesel prices soar past $3/gallon
For the first time in more than a year, average diesel prices across the U.S. are higher than $3 per gallon, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
The U.S.’ average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel for the week ending March 1 is $3.072, up 9.9 cents over the previous week. Fuel prices are at their highest mark since the first week of 2020 when prices were at the year's high of $3.079, according to DOE.
During the most recent week, prices increased in all regions with the most significant increase being seen in the Rocky Mountain region, where prices jumped by 12.7 cents.
The nation’s most expensive diesel can be found in California at $3.846 per gallon, followed by the Central Atlantic region at $3.20 per gallon.
The cheapest fuel can be found in the Gulf Coast region at $2.837 per gallon, followed by the Rocky Mountain region at $2.983 per gallon.
Prices in other regions, according to DOE, are:
