Route & Fleet Configurator
Current Diesel Price ($/gal)
$5.85
$3.50
Record High: $5.85
$7.50
Contract Baseline Peg ($/gal)
$3.80
Haul Distance (Miles)
1,250 mi
Base Linehaul Rate ($)
$3,200.00
Fleet Fuel Economy (MPG)
6.2 MPG
DOE Surcharge Index Matrix
Operating at $5.85/gal diesel creates a +$2.05/gal delta over the $3.80 contract base. DOE formula sets surcharge at $0.33/mile.
Fuel Differential
+$2.05
over $3.80 baseline
FSC Surcharge Rate
$0.33
per loaded mile
Total Fuel Surcharge
$413.31
+12.9% on linehaul
Effective Freight Bill
$3,613.31
Linehaul + FSC
Macro-to-Micro Supply Chain Surcharge Cascade
1. Pump Diesel Shock
$5.85 / gal
Middle East choke reduces Gulf/PADD refining margins
2. Fleet Fuel Burn
201.61 gal
1,250 mi @ 6.2 MPG = $1,179.42 total pump fuel cost
3. Shipper Freight Bill
$3,613.31
Base $3,200 + $413.31 DOE indexed surcharge pass-through
4. Shelf Price Inflation
+$0.0103 / unit
Absorbed across 40,000 units refrigerated cargo
Downstream Retail & Carrier Economics
40,000 Cargo Units
| Item / Parameter | Contract Baseline ($3.80) | Current Shock ($5.85) | Variance / Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Trip Fuel Burn (Gallons) | 201.61 gal | 201.61 gal | 0.00 gal |
| Gross Truck Fuel Expense | $766.12 | $1,179.42 | +$413.30 |
| DOE Fuel Surcharge Paid to Carrier | $0.00 | $413.31 | +$413.31 |
| Total Trip Freight Billed to Shipper | $3,200.00 | $3,613.31 | +$413.31 (+12.9%) |
| Fuel Cost Share of Linehaul | 23.9% | 32.6% | +8.7% share shift |
| Direct Added Transport Cost per Cargo Unit | $0.0000 | $0.0103 | +$0.0103 / unit |
Simulated Pass-Through on Common Consumer Staples
Gallon Whole Milk
+$0.024
per 8.6 lb gallon
Fresh Strawberries
+$0.010
per 1 lb clamshell
Packaged Cereal
+$0.015
per 18 oz retail box
Ground Beef (1 lb)
+$0.021
per cold-pack lb