What changed for small carriers

Regulations, freight market, fuel and industry news, summarized every morning for fleets under 20 trucks.

Updated November 1, 2026 at 3:30 AM CTEnglish Українська Русский

FuelOctober 31, 2026

Diesel climbs to $6.352 a gallon, up 7.6 cents on the week

EIA's October 26 weekly report put the national on-highway diesel average at $6.352 per gallon. That is up 7.6 cents from the prior week and $2.634 above a year ago. The Midwest averaged $6.48 and the West Coast $7.33. California was above $8.15.

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What changed for small carriers

Diesel climbs to $6.352 a gallon, up 7.6 cents on the week

Less paperwork. Faster pay.

Regulations

FMCSA restores 30-day automatic HOS relief during regional emergencies

FMCSA updates English proficiency roadside enforcement FAQs as out-of-service rule stays proposed

Non-domiciled CDL rule remains in effect as litigation and capacity concerns continue

Freight Market

DAT: Spot truckload rates slip 2 to 3 cents as load posts cool

Spot market stays seasonally soft: loads and rates fall for a second week

Flatbed board eases but rates remain near top of historical range

Freight costs surge while volumes stay flat, U.S. Bank index shows

September contract rates hold well above last year as spot trails contract

Fuel

EIA expects diesel to ease in 2027, but still above $4

Industry

Analysts weigh promise and risks in C.H. Robinson-RXO deal

AV truck fleets win five-year exemption on warning beacons