Fall brings relief at the pump for gasoline, but diesel prices continue to climb for trucking fleets

Diesel prices rose again this week, but gasoline prices saw some relief. The national average on-highway diesel price rose 1 cent to $3.754, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on September 29. Gas prices dropped 6 cents to $3.118.

What are the current diesel prices across the U.S.?

Here are this week’s diesel price highlights from each region of the U.S.:

• Gulf Coast: The biggest rise in diesel prices this week was seen off the Gulf Coast, up 1 cent to $3.413.
• West Coast: Off the West Coast, diesel prices rose 1 cent to $4.532. Without including California, diesel prices rose 2 cents to $4.143.
• East Coast: Off the East Coast, diesel prices rose 1 cent to $3.750.
• Midwest: In the Midwest, diesel prices remained stagnant at $3.731.
• Rocky Mountain: In the Rockies, diesel prices dropped 2 cents to $3.732.

According to AAA Motor Club (AAA), the current national diesel price average is $3.699. This is 6 cents lower than EIA’s current estimate and 14 cents higher than this time last year.

What are the current gasoline prices across the U.S.?

The current national average on-highway gasoline price is $3.118, according to EIA, 6 cents lower than last week’s average. 

Here are this week’s gasoline price highlights from each region of the U.S.:

• Midwest: The biggest drop in gasoline prices this week was seen in the Midwest, down 8 cents to $2.928.
• Rocky Mountain: In the Rockies, gas prices dropped 7 cents to $3.110. 
• East Coast: Off the East Coast, gas prices dropped 5 cents to $2.983.
• Gulf Coast: Off the Gulf Coast, gas prices dropped 4 cents to $2.672.
• West Coast: Off the West Coast, gas prices dropped 3 cents to $4.238. Without including California, gas prices dropped 5 cents to $4.013.

According to AAA, the current national gasoline price average is $3.150. This is 3 cents higher than EIA’s current estimate and 7 cents lower than this time last year.

In a recent press release, AAA said, “Fall is officially here, bringing lower gas prices and winter-blend gasoline, which is cheaper to produce. Pacific Northwest drivers are getting some relief now that a pipeline issue has been resolved and pump prices are trending downward. The Atlantic hurricane season is halfway over, but the tropics remain a concern for the next two months if there’s storm activity in the Gulf that affects refineries in the area.”