Fuel cost per load

Know your true fuel cost per load

Fuel is 22–28% of a healthy P&L. Misreading it by 3% is the difference between a good year and a broke year.

Route & MPG

Tandem class averages 6.0–7.5 MPG blended; tri-axle 5.5–6.5.

Fuel cost per load
$18.20
Gallons per load
4.73
Fuel cost per mile
$0.61
Fuel cost per hour
$16.80
Fuel surcharge

Diesel is within $0.25/gal of your quoted baseline. No surcharge needed.

Bake this into every quote

Module 4 walks through fuel surcharge clauses, per-mile pricing, and the exact rate sheet GCs sign without pushback.

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Rule of thumb

If fuel per hour exceeds 25% of your hourly rate, you're either deadheading too far or your MPG is dropping — service the truck.

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