82% of Fleets Report Higher Costs as Diesel Hits $6.35 a Gallon
Atlanta – October 29, 2026 -- Some 82% of respondents in a Geotab-commissioned survey said their organization's operating costs rose over the past 12 months, and fuel was the most frequently cited cause, named in 31% of responses. Endeavor Business Intelligence conducted the research for Geotab.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported that on-highway diesel averaged $6.35 per gallon for the week of October 26, 71% higher than a year earlier. Fleets face pressure to optimize fuel use and to prevent fraudulent purchases to limit preventable losses.
Idling burns 0.95 gallons per driving day in Geotab's North American fleet data
A Geotab analysis of connected commercial vehicles across North America found an average idle time of 1 hour 25 minutes per driving day. That idling used 0.95 gallons of fuel. The highest-idling 10% of vehicles idled for more than three hours and used more than 2 gallons per driving day.