Diesel $5.639/gal — week of May 18 + Diesel +2.5% MoM — rates didn't keep up

MAY 11, 2026 · MONDAY DIESEL CHECK Diesel holds at $5.639 nationally, but the real story is the squeeze: fuel jumped 2.5% month-over-month while rates barely moved. Reefer got hit hardest, down 7.4% against rising costs. West Coast tops $6.56; Gulf holds the line at $5.15. 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.