Free fuel surcharge calculator

Fuel surcharge from this week’s DOE price.

Pick a DOE region, enter your base price and steps, and get the fuel surcharge percent and dollars for a move. The DOE prices update every week; the rest starts as an example, so replace it with your own table.

Week of Nov 9, 2026. See all regions on the DOE diesel prices page.

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DOE region Weekly diesel price, $/gal Base price DOE price where your surcharge starts Step size Price increase per step, $/gal Percent per step Surcharge added for each step Linehaul Linehaul for this move, before fuel Round-trip miles For the per mile equivalent

DOE price used$0.000

Steps above base0

Per mile equivalent$0.00

Fuel surcharge 0%
$0.00 on this move

Your fuel table around this week’s price

Built from the base price, step and percent above. The highlighted row is where the selected DOE price lands.

DOE diesel price	Fuel surcharge

How a drayage fuel surcharge is calculated

1 Pick the DOE price Use this week’s DOE diesel price for the region in your contract, or the U.S. average.

2 Subtract the base The base price is the diesel price already covered by your linehaul. Below it, the surcharge is zero.

3 Count the steps Divide the difference by your step size and round down. Each full step adds your percent.

4 Apply to linehaul Multiply the linehaul by the surcharge percent. Accessorials are usually left out.

Questions

How do you calculate a fuel surcharge for drayage?

Take this week’s DOE diesel price, subtract your base price, divide by your step size and round down. Multiply the number of steps by your percent per step, then apply that percent to the linehaul.

Which DOE price should I use?

The one your contract names. Most carriers use the region where the move happens, such as California for Los Angeles and Long Beach or PADD 3 for Houston, and some use the U.S. average for every lane.

When does the fuel surcharge change?

When the weekly DOE price moves into a new step. EIA publishes new prices every week, usually on Tuesday, and many carriers apply the new percent from that day.

Is the fuel surcharge charged on accessorials?

Usually not. Most drayage tables apply the percent to linehaul only, but check your contracts, because some customers agree to fuel on the full rate.

Can Dray Insight apply the fuel surcharge automatically?

Yes. Keep your fuel table in Dray Insight, link it to a DOE region, and every quote uses the current percent on the linehaul.

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