Current diesel price in California
As of the week ending November 2, 2026, the retail on-highway (ultra-low-sulfur) diesel price for California is $8.076 per gallon, a change of -8¢ from the prior week. This figure comes directly from the U.S. Energy Information Administration's weekly Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update.
What it means for your fuel surcharge
Diesel is one of the largest and most volatile costs in any lane. A fuel surcharge is how that cost is passed through transparently rather than buried in a vague "market rate." With QuickShip, the current California diesel price shows up in your rate estimate and fuel surcharge automatically — and the free diesel tracker shows the number behind it, so you keep the decision.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), week ending November 2, 2026 — eia.gov/petroleum/gasdiesel.
How California compares
California is highlighted against the U.S. average and every PADD region. A green ▼ means diesel fell week over week.