# Diesel holds above $6 for an eighth week as dry van spot rates slip to $2.85

> The U.S. national average diesel price was $6.29 per gallon for the week ending November 2, down 6 cents from the prior week but $2.54 above the year-earlier level. Dry van spot rates fell 2.5 cents to $2.85 per mile, while dry van linehaul rates excluding fuel were flat to slightly higher.

- Date: 2026-11-05 · published 2026-11-06T00:08:23.623Z
- Category: market · region United States · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/82705-diesel-holds-above-6-for-an-eighth-week-as-dry-van-spot-rates-slip-to-2-85
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Diesel costs raise trucking expenses and can feed into delivered costs for feed and other commodities, although the lower spot rate offers little offset. The story describes transport costs but gives no new commodity-specific supply or demand driver.

## Read by commodity

- DIESEL: neutral

## Sources

- welinkcargo.com: https://welinkcargo.com/news/diesel-holds-above-6-for-an-eighth-week-as-dry-van-spot-rates-slip-to-2-85

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