A. Duie Pyle uses the
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Central Atlantic Average price
of a gallon of diesel fuel as the base for calculating the fuel surcharge for all
LTL shipments. For the week of
Tue 10/20/2020, the price of a gallon
of diesel fuel is
$2.652.
The LTL fuel surcharge for today is
21.90% based on this
average. The table below illustrates A. Duie Pyle's LTL fuel surcharge guidelines.
When The DOE Central Atlantic Fuel Index Average Is:
| At least | But Less Than | Fuel Surcharge Will Be |
| 2.47 | 2.49 | 21.00% |
| 2.49 | 2.51 | 21.10% |
| 2.51 | 2.53 | 21.20% |
| 2.53 | 2.55 | 21.30% |
| 2.55 | 2.57 | 21.40% |
| 2.57 | 2.59 | 21.50% |
| 2.59 | 2.61 | 21.60% |
| 2.61 | 2.63 | 21.70% |
| 2.63 | 2.65 | 21.80% |
| 2.65 | 2.67 | 21.90% |
| 2.67 | 2.69 | 22.00% |
| 2.69 | 2.71 | 22.10% |
| 2.71 | 2.73 | 22.20% |
| 2.73 | 2.75 | 22.30% |
| 2.75 | 2.77 | 22.40% |
| 2.77 | 2.79 | 22.50% |
| 2.79 | 2.81 | 22.60% |
| 2.81 | 2.83 | 22.70% |
| 2.83 | 2.85 | 22.80% |
| 2.85 | 2.87 | 22.90% |
- Note A: The Central Atlantic fuel index is updated on the first business day of each week and may be determined by calling 202−586−6966.
- Note B: If the fuel surcharge drops below 18.6% or rises above 28.6%, the table above will be updated.
- Note C: In applying the increase provided herein, first determine the total net charge, and then apply the increase authorized by this Item as a separate charge.
- Note D: Fractions of less than one half cent or one half dollars will be dropped; fractions of one half cent or one half dollar or more will be increased to the next whole cent.
- Note E: Surcharge percentage is adjusted weekly, with the new adjustment taking effect on Tuesday morning of the week of the change.