Fuel Costs Are Surging. Now You Can Track Every Shift.

If you’re in auto transport right now, you already feel it. Diesel is spiking and every trip you plan requires math that was different last week.

That’s why we built the Auto Transport Fuel Cost Tracker — a free tool designed specifically for the auto transport industry. It gives you a clear, current view of how fuel costs are trending so you can make smarter decisions about pricing, routing, and profitability.

The Timing Isn’t Coincidental

Let’s be direct about what’s happening. Diesel prices have surged sharply in early 2026, with some regions seeing rapid week-over-week jumps of nearly a dollar per gallon. The national average has climbed past $3.81, and in places like California, carriers are paying well beyond that.

At the same time, tariffs on imported vehicles and auto parts, including the 25% Section 232 tariffs on autos, are reshaping supply chains and adding pressure across the entire transport ecosystem. For small carriers, who make up majority of the trucking industry, absorbing costs like these isn’t an option.

What the Tracker Does

The Auto Transport Fuel Cost Tracker pulls together the data that matters most to our industry and presents it in a way that’s actually useful, not buried in government spreadsheets or paywalled behind analyst reports.

• Current diesel fuel rates updated regularly so you can see where prices stand right now
• Trend visibility that shows whether costs are rising, falling, or holding steady over time
• Auto transport context — this isn’t a generic fuel dashboard. It’s built for people who move cars for a living.

Whether you’re a carrier calculating cost per mile, a broker setting competitive rates, or a shipper planning your transport budget, this tracker gives you a shared reference point grounded in real data.

Why Fuel Visibility Matters More Than Ever

Fuel has always been one of the biggest variables in auto transport. But in 2026, it’s not just a line item, it’s becoming the story.

Carriers are getting squeezed from every direction. Fuel spikes, rising insurance premiums, driver shortages, compliance burdens, and now tariff-driven equipment costs are all eating into margins. The carriers who survive and grow will be the ones who can see what’s coming and adjust their strategy before it hits.

For brokers, accurate fuel data is the difference between competitive pricing and guesswork. When you can reference real numbers, your conversations with carriers become more productive and your quotes become more defensible.

For shippers, understanding fuel trends means better forecasting. If you can anticipate cost shifts before they reach your invoice, you can plan ahead instead of reacting.

Built for a Moment Like This

At Super Dispatch, we helped move more than 10 million vehicles in 2025. We nearly doubled our shipper and broker customer base and grew our carrier network by more than 30%. We see the data. We know what’s happening on the ground.

And what we see right now is an industry navigating one of the most complex cost environments in years. Tariffs, fuel volatility, equipment inflation, and a turning freight cycle — all happening at once. The auto transport professionals who come out stronger on the other side will be the ones who had better information, faster.

The Fuel Cost Tracker is a small tool, but it solves a real problem at exactly the right time. It’s free. It’s live. And it’s built by a team that understands this industry because we live in it every day.