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    What's going on with diesel prices?

    Used to be diesel was always cheaper than regular gas. Then we had a supply crisis and price run ups a couple years ago, regular got over $4 a gallon. After that diesel cost more than regular gas, usually 8-10% more. After the latest runup in prices when regular got near $4 a gallon again, regular gas prices came down but diesel didn't.

    Was driving by a Quiktrip gas station and the diesel prices gave me a shock compared to regular gas - excuse the fuzzy pic I took it as I drove past. Regular gas was $3.24 and diesel was $3.89!!!



    Diesel now 20% higher than regular gas. What's going on?

    Another thing I've noticed since gas went over $4 a gallon - regular, mid, and premium used to be priced $0.10 apart. Now they are $0.15 apart. In someplaces more than that. Price manipulation in action?
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    I've wondered the same thing, used to be that diesel was cheaper, but not in the last couple of years. Up here in WA, regular sells for $3.65/gal. diesel is right around $4.00/gal.

    I'd bet the reason is very simple-- because they can. Diesel rigs get better mileage which translates into less usage, therefore they need to charge more to get the same profit levels.
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    • #3
      Originally posted by brokedownbiker View Post
      I'd bet the reason is very simple-- because they can. Diesel rigs get better mileage which translates into less usage, therefore they need to charge more to get the same profit levels.
      2 excellent points.
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      • #4
        I've got an old mercedes diesel I might have to convert to run on veggie oil if this keeps up! I bet these prices are really hurting the trucking industry.

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        • #5
          The prices went up when they went to low/no sulfur deisel (to stop global warming, oh cooling, oh climate change, oh wait is that not just weather?).

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          • #6
            Anybody know why the very recent spread from 10% over gas to 20% or more? This happened in the last month or two.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by GAGLOCK View Post
              I bet these prices are really hurting the trucking industry.
              My company has raised our delivery costs twice this year due to Diesel prices. There are 9 vehicles in our fleet. we are a small company (Mom N Pop if you will) The prices are just added onto the shipping costs which is added to purchase price. we went from a 8 dollar delivery charge 8 years ago to 17 dollars now, we are talking about raising it to 19 dollars by the end of the year.
              I have no clue what caused this spike, maybe the build up of troops in china and us building up in australia????
              Saber ratteling by Iran again??? dunno????

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