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Diesel Fuel in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
Diesel fuel is a fractional distillate of petroleum fuel oil that offers better fuel economy than gasoline. There are various applications for diesel fuel, including transportation, farming, off-road mining, construction, and logging applications. Moreover, diesel fuel can be used in an array of gas-powered machinery.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Diesel Fuel procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the Diesel Fuel market in the United States includes Petroleum Diesel, Synthetic Diesel, Biodiesel, Off-Road Diesel and Marine Diesel. Standard coding in this coverage includes HS-271020-Petroleum Oils And Oils From Bituminous Minerals, Containing Biodiesel, Not Crude, Not Waste Oils; Preparations N.E.C, Containing By Weight 70% Or More Of Petroleum Oils Or Oils From Bituminous Miner, ISIC-192-Manufacture of refined petroleum products, NACE-19.20-Manufacture Of Refined Petroleum Products, NAICS-324110-Petroleum Refineries and UNSPSC-15101505-Diesel fuel.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the Diesel Fuel procurement coverage includes On-Road Diesel (Diesel fuel for use in on-road vehicles, also known as highway diesel.), Off-Road Diesel (Diesel fuel for non-highway use, including construction, electric power generation and railways; federal law prohibits its use in highway vehicles.), Low Sulfur Diesel (LSD) (Diesel with sulfur a specification of 500 parts per million.), Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) (A cleaner form of diesel fuel with a sulfur specification of 15 parts per million. Also known as S 15.), Dyed Diesel (Diesel fuel that is exempt from federal and state taxes; typically for off-road use, including construction and agricultural machinery and equipment.), Cetane Number (CN) (A measurement that determines the combustion capability of diesel fuel during compression ignition.) and Spot Price (The price quoted for a one-time, immediate diesel fuel purchase.).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the Diesel Fuel procurement report as suppliers are Bp Plc, Petroleum Traders Corporation, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., Valero Energy Corp and Chevron Corp.
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Diesel Fuel market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per gallon, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Diesel Fuel market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Diesel Fuel procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Diesel Fuel market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Diesel Fuel market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for Diesel Fuel?
The 2026 benchmark market price for Diesel Fuel is $4.25 per gallon. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 0.32 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the Diesel Fuel market?
The top vendors in the Diesel Fuel market include Bp Plc, Petroleum Traders Corporation, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., Valero Energy Corp and Chevron Corp.
What industries supply the Diesel Fuel market?
The top industries supplying the Diesel Fuel market are Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in the US, Oil & Gas Field Services in the US, Oil Pipeline Transportation in the US and Oil & Gas Pipeline Construction in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for Diesel Fuel?
High market concentration limits competition and increases exposure to dominant supplier pricing power. The diesel fuel market is controlled by a small number of major suppliers and refiners, limiting buyers' ability to negotiate favorable terms, especially in constrained regions. This concentration increases vulnerability to price manipulation and supply restrictions during market disruptions. To rebalance leverage, buyers should reduce reliance on a single supplier, engage in regional sourcing strategies, and explore long-term partnerships with mid-tier distributors.
What factors affect the price of Diesel Fuel?
Demand directly affects the price of diesel fuel, as higher demand during peak usage seasons, such as harvest time for farming or increased transportation needs, can lead to price increases due to limited supply. Pricing is often measured using market indicators such as supply chain data, historical price trends, and geographic demand variations, which reflect changes in consumption patterns and economic conditions.
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