Diesel $5.640/gal — week of May 11 + Diesel +2.5% MoM — rates didn't keep up

MAY 4, 2026 · MONDAY DIESEL CHECK Diesel hit $5.64 this week—up 5.4% week-over-week, with West Coast drivers facing $6.63/gal. But here's the squeeze: fuel climbed 2.5% month-over-month while rates stalled. Reefer took the worst hit, down 7.4% as diesel costs rose. 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.