Diesel $5.351/gal — week of May 4 + Diesel +12.8% MoM — rates didn't keep up

APR 27, 2026 · MONDAY DIESEL CHECK Diesel hit $5.351 nationally — that's a flat week, but fuel jumped 12.8% month-over-month. Reefer rates actually dropped 0.4% while costs climbed. West Coast tops out at $6.53; Gulf sits at $5.01. The squeeze is real. Plan accordingly. Charge accordingly. Diesel and the rate gap, side by side, every Monday. Helping owner-ops see the squeeze before it eats the week. Follow us to keep up.