08/11/2026
Diesel swung 73 cents per gallon in July alone.
From $4.67 on June 29 to $5.31 by July 27. A 13.8% jump in four weeks.
That is not a minor fluctuation. That is fuel surcharges resetting overnight. That is Q3 budgets getting blown up.
Here is what we are seeing at BSP Logistics:
- Carriers are pricing fuel volatility into every quote
- Shippers who planned around June's "relief" are scrambling
- The smart play? Work with a broker who watches these numbers daily and adjusts routing and carrier selection in real time
The market is not crashing - van spot rates are still 45% above last year. But it is volatile. And volatile markets reward shippers who have strong broker relationships, not the ones shopping load boards at the last minute.