Haulers United

05/13/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg4Oj3YUhNA

Complete overview of Haulers United small truckers association.

04/09/2026

Let’s talk about the part nobody wants to say out loud…

Shippers are paying fuel surcharges.
So why aren’t small carriers seeing it?

Diesel goes up — drivers feel it immediately.
But somewhere between the shipper and the truck, that fuel money often disappears into an “all-in rate” with zero transparency.

And let’s be clear, brokers deserve to make money. They provide value. No argument there.

But when the people actually buying the fuel, driving 12–16 hours a day, and keeping freight moving are the ones absorbing the cost… something is broken.

Fuel surcharge was never meant to be hidden margin.
It was meant to protect the carrier.

If you’re a small carrier or owner-operator, ask yourself:
Are you being paid fairly for fuel… or just hoping your rate covers it?

It’s time for more transparency.
It’s time for fair partnerships.
It’s time to stop pretending this isn’t happening.

If you’ve experienced this, drop a comment. Let’s talk about it.



https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/gasdiesel/

03/24/2026

Fuel Prices Are Climbing Again — And Small Truckers Are Feeling It

U.S. diesel prices have jumped again this week, now averaging $5.37 per gallon, up from $5.07 just one week ago.

That’s a 30¢ increase in just 7 days, and over $1.80 higher than a year ago.

https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/gasdiesel/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQvfDBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFYbXVnRk5ZS0FZT2d0UHZ6c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtpYmlPVDYX_pe6mHNxjXu5zAvMSmwO1io1c2sa9Y3mpgtVq4RrN3XhkHfjp_aem_QQq1McIAGlxOCNcyyrm6WQ&brid=DizR9QmG965rEDwTSOR8Qg

03/19/2026

www.haulersunited.org

03/17/2026

Diesel just crossed $5.00/gallon again… and if you’re in trucking, you already know what that means.

This isn’t just another price spike — this is global pressure hitting our industry hard. Disruptions in the Middle East, oil supply constraints, and shipping bottlenecks are all driving costs up fast. Diesel is up 34% in just weeks, and it’s climbing faster than gasoline.

For trucking companies, especially small carriers, this is where things get dangerous.

Fuel is your #1 operating cost. When it jumps like this:
• Margins get squeezed overnight
• Cash flow tightens immediately
• Fuel surcharges lag behind reality
• And small fleets feel it first

And it doesn’t stop with trucking, these increases ripple through the entire economy. Higher diesel = higher transportation costs = higher prices at the store.

This is exactly why having the right fuel strategy matters.

At Haulers United (www.haulersunited.org), we’ve been focused on one thing from day one, helping small carriers offset these exact moments. Access to discounted fuel, smarter purchasing, and better tools isn’t a “nice to have” anymore… it’s survival.

If you’re paying retail at the pump right now, you’re leaving money on the table at the worst possible time.

The carriers that win in this market aren’t the biggest, they’re the ones that control their costs.

03/17/2026

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/diesel-tops-5-gallon-first-152709221.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

Rising diesel prices could push up costs across the U.S. economy, as many goods move by diesel-powered trucks.

01/27/2026

The national average cost of diesel is up 0.094 from the prior week but still down -0.035 over the prior year for the same week. https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/gasdiesel/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPmBgpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF2ZVpEUzZ6OHlTcFpkc3JJc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHu4hpIqL7LG9lQMfsg0bR7lIXFEHVdcJwpJL5xHGZnMTBfDJ8xbF0udSvfi2_aem_JVbMp-ptMT0xF0uKQ4ecJg&brid=DizR9QmG965rEDwTSOR8Qg

01/14/2026

TRUCK FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE

A new U.S. Bank & DAT freight rates report shows the late-2025 trucking market was stable but increasingly fragile. Spot and contract rates moved only modestly, but fuel surcharges were volatile, and more carriers are quietly exiting the market.

The result: shrinking capacity and a narrowing gap between spot and contract rates, setting the stage for sharper rate increases if demand rebounds in 2026. Shippers and carriers alike should be paying close attention.

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U.S. Bank and DAT Freight & Analytics launched a new quarterly truck freight rates report. Q1 2026 edition reveals subtle shifts in late-2025 spot and contract rates amid shrinking carrier capacity.