If you run a construction site, farm, landscaping business, vehicle fleet or other company that depends on diesel, you know what a crucial, and expensive, fuel it is.
Simply put, economies, both large and small, run on diesel. It powers trucks and buses, generators and off-road equipment. But why is it always so much more expensive than gasoline?
In 2022, both diesel and unleaded gas saw startling price surges. But while gas came down near the end of the year to close to where it was at the beginning, diesel prices remain stubbornly high.
In greater Martinsburg and throughout our service area, Roach Energy offers gasoline and diesel delivery for commercial customers. We can clarify how the two fuels are different — and why diesel is almost always more expensive.
Although gasoline and diesel both originate from crude oil, the distillation process creates differences between them. Most notably:
Believe it or not, there was a time when diesel cost less per gallon than gasoline. Those days are behind us now. Here are the three main factors that led to diesel prices becoming higher.
Construction companies, farms, landscapers, construction and trucking — they all count on Roach Energy to meet their fueling needs. We offer on-site delivery of both on-road and off-road diesel, plus gasoline. While there’s little we can do to mitigate the national and global factors that affect diesel prices, we can lower your fueling time and simplify the process, which can significantly improve your business’s productivity.
If you want to get started with a customized diesel delivery plan, contact the Roach Energy team.
