How do I compare what I am paying for diesel with my fuel card to national and local diesel prices? How do I know what the price for diesel is if my driver fuels out of state? How do I know if I am paying a fair price for diesel? These are all great questions that we hear all the time.
The single best resource to compare what you are paying for diesel and gas with your fuel card is the AAA Fuel Gauge Report.
How does the AAA Fuel Gauge Report work?
The AAA Fuel Gauge Report gathers posted pump prices from a sample of gas stations within a given area and produces an average price for the area on a daily basis. The report displays diesel prices for today, yesterday, a week ago, a month ago, and a year ago.
How to compare diesel prices with the AAA Fuel Gauge Report?
With the AAA Fuel Gauge Report, it’s simple to compare what you are paying with diesel to make sure you are paying a fair price.
1.Go to the AAA Fuel Gauge Report
2. Select the appropriate state and metro area to match pricing with the locations on your invoice
3. Compare multiple locations to get an overall view of what you are paying for diesel at all locations
Remember it’s important to always compare apples to apples. Make sure you are comparing the exact dates because fuel prices can rise or drop drastically on a daily basis. Also, remember fuel prices vary by region. You can’t compare California diesel prices with Texas diesel prices.