{
  "id": 19663682,
  "title": "Diesel 101: Why Truck Stop Diesel Is Still Above $6 a Gallon as Crude Falls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/diesel-101-why-truck-stop-diesel-is-still-above-6-a-gallon-as-crude",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-12T14:24:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FreightWaves",
    "slug": "freightwaves",
    "url": "https://www.freightwaves.com/news/diesel-101-why-truck-stop-diesel-is-still-above-6-a-gallon-as-crude-falls"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Diesel prices remain high despite falling crude oil prices, as supply issues in refining are the main bottleneck. The diesel crack spread, which shows the difference between refining costs and wholesale diesel prices, has tripled to about $2.51 per gallon. Brent crude has dropped by 21% since October, but diesel prices at truck stops have only decreased by 2.5%. The diesel crack spread and the FUELS spread (truck stop price minus rack price) have absorbed most of the crude price decline. A 42-gallon barrel of crude yields only around 12 gallons of diesel, making crude less than a third of the truck stop price. The primary factors causing the high diesel prices are reduced refined product exports from the Middle East and Russia due to refinery damage, longer and more dangerous shipping routes, and a lack of spare U.S. refining capacity. The EIA predicts retail diesel prices to average $5.03 per gallon in 2027, up from $4.49 in October, with a fourth-quarter 2027 forecast of $4.80.",
  "summary": "Truck stop diesel hit $6.23/gal on Nov. 9, up 65% YoY, even as Brent fell 21%. SONAR's Diesel 101 sitrep explains the crack spread and what comes next. The post Diesel 101: Why Truck Stop Diesel Is Still Above $6 a Gallon as Crude Falls appeared first on FreightWaves .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}