Fleet & Fuel Parameters
Economic Pass-Through Summary
Real-Time Freight ModelingFuel Cost Per Mile
$0.99
@ 6.50 MPG linehaul
Total Trip Fuel Cost
$743.08
For 750 haul miles
Freight Surcharge Surge
6.62%
+$0.40/gal surge amount
$0.40
Projected Grocery Basket
$156.45
+$6.45 household inflation
Freight Cost Breakdown vs. Retail Grocery Impact
Trip: $743.08 Fuel
| Variable Dimension | Baseline Condition | Surged / Active State | Variance |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Diesel Price | $6.04 / gal | $6.44 / gal | +6.62% |
| Truck Fuel Cost / Mile | $0.93 / mi | $0.99 / mi | +$0.06 / mi |
| Total Trip Fuel Expense | $696.92 | $743.08 | +$46.16 |
| Household Grocery Basket | $150.00 | $156.45 | +$6.45 |
Why Diesel Matters: Commercial trucking carries over 70% of all domestic freight by weight. Diesel is an inelastic operational input; when prices surge, motor carriers enact escalating fuel surcharge tables (FSC) to protect thin operating margins. These surcharges transfer through wholesale distributors into retail grocery and consumer shelf prices within two to four delivery cycles.