Diesel Price Surge Tests Owner-Operator Profits For Now

The diesel price run-up hasn’t obliterated owner-ops’ recent profit gains — yet …

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  • Which diesel price measure is being referenced (e.g., DOE national average, regional averages, retail vs. wholesale)
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  • What “recent profit gains” refers to (spot rates, contract rates, cost-per-mile changes, revenue per truck, etc.)
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