Diesel at $5.85 a gallon is turning 2026 peak season into a pricing exercise
· Source: marketscale.com
In short
U.S. diesel has hit a record $5.85 a gallon, reshaping 2026 peak season cost structures across linehaul, accessorials, and parcel surcharges. With Amazon Shipping raising holiday delivery surcharges to record levels and ports signaling a $6.7 billion five-year equipment upgrade need, shippers must treat fuel as a contractual variable and prioritize forecast accuracy and pull-forward planning over traditional rate rebids.
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Tags: diesel, fuel surcharge, peak season, shipping costs, parcel surcharge, transportation