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How to price crew vehicle mileage with the IRS rate, which rose to 76 cents a mile in July
The IRS business mileage rate is 76 cents for July through December 2026. This example prices a diesel crew truck's miles against $6.29 fuel.
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How to tie a fuel price adjustment to EIA diesel prices, with a 160,000-cubic-yard earthwork example
A fuel price adjustment pays for estimated gallons at the change in a diesel index. This example prices 160,000 cubic yards of earthwork.
6.29 September 2026 · +15.2% on the month · +67.8% on the year
Diesel averaged $6.29 a gallon in September 2026
U.S. on-highway No. 2 diesel retail price, monthly average, dollars per gallon, all taxes included
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How to compute an hourly rate for owned equipment with the Corps of Engineers method, with a $400,000 excavator example
A worked example of the Corps of Engineers equipment rate method prices a $400,000 excavator at $93.99 an hour and $21.59 on standby.
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| Data | How to tie a fuel price adjustment to EIA diesel prices, with a 160,000-cubic-yard earthwork example Feature | A fuel price adjustment pays for estimated gallons at the change in a diesel index. This example prices 160,000 cubic yards of earthwork. | ||
| Data | How to price crew vehicle mileage with the IRS rate, which rose to 76 cents a mile in July | The IRS business mileage rate is 76 cents for July through December 2026. This example prices a diesel crew truck's miles against $6.29 fuel. | ||
| Data | How to compute an hourly rate for owned equipment with the Corps of Engineers method, with a $400,000 excavator example | A worked example of the Corps of Engineers equipment rate method prices a $400,000 excavator at $93.99 an hour and $21.59 on standby. |