Breaking Analysis•Business, Finance & EconomicsDiesel Just Hit a Record $6.06. A 50-Truck Contractor Could Be Paying $153,000 More a Year.AAA's national diesel average reached a record $6.0556 a gallon on Sept. 11, up more than 63% from a year ago. Dispatch modeled what the increase means for 10-, 25-, 50- and 100-vehicle service fleets—and which operating levers contractors can still control.TradeVulcan Dispatch Editorial Desk•Sep 11, 2026•13 min