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U.S. diesel · Week of November 2, 2026

Diesel Prices in Ohio This Week

Diesel in Ohio averages $6.53/gal this week, which is $0.10 above the U.S. average of $6.44/gal. That makes Ohio one of the more expensive states for diesel, 33rd cheapest of 48.

By the Kordova Tek newsroom · 14 stations in Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland · Updated every week

Ohio average
$6.53/gal
vs U.S. average
+$0.10
Rank (1 = cheapest)
33 of 48
Fuel cost per mile
$1.01

By city

CityAvg priceStations
Cincinnati$6.50/gal6
Columbus$6.53/gal4
Cleveland$6.59/gal4

What it costs your trucks

A 150-gallon fill
$980
Same fill vs U.S. average
+$14
Fuel cost per mile (avg $0.99)
$1.01
One truck, one month, all fuel bought here vs average
+$148

Assumes 6.5 miles per gallon and 10,000 miles a month. TorqueAI uses your real fuel card data and miles for each truck.

Fuel tax and IFTA in Ohio

Part of every gallon you buy in Ohio is fuel tax. If your trucks run in more than one state or province, that tax gets settled on IFTA, the fuel tax report you file every quarter. IFTA works out what you owe from the miles each truck drove in each jurisdiction, and credits the tax you already paid at the pump.

What that means for you: buying fuel in Ohio to dodge its tax doesn't work, because it evens out. But the price before tax, the station you pick, and your fuel card discount are real money. And IFTA only works if every fill-up is recorded against the right truck. Missing or doubled fuel receipts are a common reason IFTA numbers don't add up.

How Ohio compares

Week of November 2, 2026
Cheapest to most expensive · USD per gallonAverage $6.44/gal
  1. 1North Carolina$5.57
  2. 2Mississippi$5.67
  3. 3Louisiana$5.72
  4. 4Texas$5.80
  5. 5Arkansas$5.85
  6. 6Alabama$5.86
  7. 7Oklahoma$5.90
  8. 8Iowa$5.90
  9. 9South Dakota$5.91
  10. 10Georgia$5.94
  11. 11South Carolina$5.96
  12. 12North Dakota$5.97
  13. 13New Mexico$5.98
  14. 14Kansas$6.00
  15. 15Montana$6.08
  16. 16Tennessee$6.14
  17. 17Nebraska$6.15
  18. 18Delaware$6.16
  19. 19Florida$6.18
  20. 20Missouri$6.21
  21. 21Arizona$6.23
  22. 22Vermont$6.25
  23. 23Virginia$6.25
  24. 24Wyoming$6.26
  25. 25Maryland$6.27
  26. 26Kentucky$6.32
  27. 27Minnesota$6.40
  28. 28New Jersey$6.42
  29. 29New Hampshire$6.43
  30. 30West Virginia$6.46
  31. 31Utah$6.49
  32. 32Rhode Island$6.53
  33. 33Ohio$6.53
  34. 34Idaho$6.54
  35. 35Maine$6.60
  36. 36Colorado$6.60
  37. 37Wisconsin$6.61
  38. 38Illinois$6.62
  39. 39New York$6.64
  40. 40Connecticut$6.65
  41. 41Massachusetts$6.67
  42. 42Michigan$6.75
  43. 43Oregon$6.87
  44. 44Indiana$6.88
  45. 45Pennsylvania$6.95
  46. 46Nevada$6.95
  47. 47Washington$7.56
  48. 48California$8.48

At or below averageAbove average Average

Fuel is your biggest bill after your drivers. Run it like one.

Knowing the average price in Ohio is a good start. The money is in knowing what your trucks paid, on which load, and whether that load still made money after fuel. TorqueAI is built around profit, and diesel is where most of it leaks out.

  • Fuel card charges come in by themselves

    EFS, Comdata, AtoB, WEX, Love's and more. No more downloading the week's transactions from the card portal.

  • Every fill-up tied to a truck, driver and load

    See fuel cost next to what the load paid, so you know which lanes and trucks eat your margin.

  • Duplicates flagged on import

    The same fill-up doesn't get counted, or taken off a driver's pay, twice.

  • Profit per load after fuel, before you book

    Real cost per mile from your own fuel, pay and repairs, not a rough guess.

  • Fuel deductions and surcharge on settlements

    Owner-operator fuel comes off the right settlement, and surcharge tables are applied for you.

  • One place to audit it all

    All fuel by truck and driver in one list, so the weekly check takes minutes, not an afternoon.

See Your Fuel Costs in TorqueAIHow profit per load works →

How to audit your diesel spend in 10 minutes a week

  1. Pull last week's fuel card transactions for every truck.
  2. Compare the price per gallon each driver paid with this week's average for that state on this page.
  3. Flag fill-ups well above average. Common reasons: an off-network stop with no discount, a pricey city station, or a card used where it shouldn't be.
  4. Check gallons against the truck's tank size and the miles it ran. A fill bigger than the tank is a red flag.
  5. Look at fuel cost per load, not just per week. A lane can look fine on revenue and still lose money after fuel and deadhead.

In TorqueAI, steps 1 and 5 are already done: fuel card charges land on the right truck, driver and load automatically. See fuel deductions on settlements and fuel card integrations.

Diesel in Ohio: common questions

What is the average diesel price in Ohio this week?

$6.53/gal for the week of November 2, 2026, averaged from 14 stations in Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland. That is $0.10 above the U.S. average of $6.44/gal.

Where is diesel cheapest in Ohio?

Of the cities we sample, Cincinnati was cheapest this week at $6.50/gal, and Cleveland was highest at $6.59/gal. Prices vary station to station, and your fuel card discount network matters as much as the city.

Should I fuel up in Ohio or wait?

Ohio is $0.10/gal above the U.S. average this week, about $14 more on a 150-gallon fill. If your route takes you into a cheaper neighbouring state, buying only what you need here and filling up there can save money. Fuel tax evens out on your IFTA report, but the price before tax does not.

Weekly average of 14 retail diesel stations in Ohio, week of November 2, 2026. Averages only: your pump price will vary by station and fuel card discount. All diesel prices.