Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find prices for off-road diesel fuel?
EIA does not publish prices specifically for "off-road," "non-road," or "off-highway" diesel fuel.
Off-road diesel fuel is sold for use in vehicles and equipment that are not usually operated on public roadways, such as those used on farms and railways, in construction, and for electric power generation. It is not subject to the State and Federal excise taxes that are applied to retail sales of diesel fuel sold for use in vehicles generally operating on public roadways. It is dyed red (as is heating oil) to distinguish it from on-highway diesel fuel.
A way to roughly estimate off-road diesel fuel prices would be to use the weekly retail on-highway diesel fuel prices and subtract Federal and State excise taxes.
On-highway diesel fuel now being sold at retail is ultra-low sulfur diesel.
Last updated: February 2, 2012
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