Fleet managers are always looking for ways to stay on budget and save on costs. As diesel prices fluctuate, you may be considering ways to keep your fuel costs down without losing business. Some fleet managers consider new equipment, which can cost tens of thousands of dollars in capital expense. But completely overhauling your fleet isn’t necessary. Booster can help you find more efficient ways to save.
This year, fuel prices have risen steadily. Before you consider vehicle changes to take advantage of lower average gasoline prices, consider the rate at which these prices are rising and take stock. In January 2025, gasoline was averaging $3.06 per gallon while diesel was averaging $3.55 per gallon. By April 2025, gasoline had risen to $3.23 per gallon, a full $0.17 per gallon compared to diesel’s April average, $3.64 – only $0.09 cents. Diesel may be more expensive now, but no fuel pricing is set in stone. If you are looking for effective ways to reduce costs, here are some ways that other fleets are facing these economic challenges.
Mobile Fueling Reduces Fleet Costs
Mobile fueling can help reduce your fleet’s fuel spend by simply removing trips to refuel from your bottom line. We have found that fleets with 10 vehicles can save, on average, $20k per year simply by changing from individual fuel trips to fuel delivery. These hidden costs of individual trips really can add up:
- Each trip to refuel takes an average of 20 minutes;
- The national average wage of employees behind the wheel, $25.24, makes average cost per trip $8.41;
- And vehicles need, again on average, to be refilled 183 times per year;
- Your trips to refill a truck are costing your fleet $1,540 per year per truck.
Having your diesel delivered to your truck lots puts that money back into your budget to be used elsewhere. And it saves your drivers time and energy.
Fuel Alternatives
You might consider adding fuel alternatives like renewable diesel to your fuel choice. Renewable diesel is a hydrocarbon replacement fuel that is chemically nearly the same as traditional petroleum diesel. It is also often a one-to-one replacement for your average diesel fuel in both energy and price. Where you save is in the long-term rewards of renewable diesel – it burns cleaner, causing less wear and tear to your vehicles and helping them last longer. Booster is always happy to discuss ways to improve your company’s carbon footprint. We are already working with many clients who were looking for sustainability upgrades that they could make without the steep overhead costs of new equipment and vehicles.
Vehicle Advancements & Fuel Choice
There have been significant advancements in vehicle technology in the last five years. Regulatory efforts have tightened emissions standards to protect communities from NOx and particulate matter. New fossil fuel-powered vehicles have more complex engines which has driven some prices up as fleets look to meet regulation with new equipment. Gasoline vehicles are often less expensive than diesel trucks because diesel vehicles require more robust components, heavier builds, and more expensive emissions aftertreatments like SCR systems for DEF. Gasoline costs, on average, $0.30 less per gallon compared to diesel. Despite diesel’s overall better efficiency numbers – using 20% less fuel per mile – gasoline engines can still save you 5-10% in fuel costs. If your team is considering replacing some diesel vehicles with gasoline-powered vehicles, Booster has mixed delivery options that support fleets like yours. Our equipment and teams are prepared to deliver a mix of diesel and gasoline so that you can gradually transition to gasoline vehicles versus replacing your entire fleet in one year.
Efficiency Saves
Mobile fueling and mixed fleet decisions can really help your fleet save on diesel fuel costs in the long run. As the global market may continue to rise, finding ways to streamline your fleet operation can help you save. Working with a partner like Booster can cut down on overhead costs by bringing together many of your needs into one dashboard, eliminating the need for large teams and excessive paperwork that takes time and energy to organize. Booster’s dashboards put information at your fingertips, from your automatically sent invoice to real-time reporting on local fuel prices and more importantly, the volume of fuel your fleet is actually using.
Diesel and other fossil fuels are still a mainstay in the American economy. As your business needs change in the coming years, Booster is here to help you make the best choices for your team. If you are exploring new fuel types like renewable energy, we have renewable diesel for you, and our teams are ready and qualified to deliver to mixed fleets that are slowly making the equipment transition for sustainability reasons. Reach out to a member of our team at any time to discuss how we can help you get the fuel type you need.