What the fuel plan does
You enter your tank size, the fuel on board and your truck's mpg, and Fort Route builds a fueling plan for the trip you've routed. The plan shows where along the route to buy diesel and how much to put in at each stop.
Every plan follows the same rules:
- It keeps a 15% reserve, so it never counts on the bottom of the tank.
- Among the stops that work, it puts the lowest known price first.
- It favors stops where your hours-of-service plan already parks you.
Fuel where you already plan to stop
Every stop costs time on your clock. When your hours-of-service plan puts you at a truck stop for a 30-minute break or a 10-hour reset, the fuel plan leans toward buying diesel there, so fueling happens during a stop you were already making.
The list of truck stops along your route shows each stop's mile marker and time away, along with amenities such as diesel lanes and DEF where the data has them.
Where the prices come from
Fort Route prices diesel from two sources:
- Weekly on-highway diesel averages by region from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
- Station prices reported by drivers, used for that station in place of the regional average
On the map, diesel shows the EIA average for your area along with the lowest price you've logged nearby. A short trend line tells you which way prices are moving, for example "Up 7.6¢ this week."
The load calculator prices diesel from the same EIA weekly averages along your route, so a load check starts from current regional prices.
Limits to know
During the beta, Fort Route has no live price feed for individual stations. A regional average tells you the going rate in an area, and the price at the pump can be higher or lower, so check the posted price before a big fill.
The plan is also only as good as the numbers you give it. An mpg figure from light loads on flat ground will space your stops too far apart when you're heavy in the mountains, so enter a conservative number when the trip calls for it.
Amenities labeled "Usually" are the brand's standard offer and haven't been confirmed for that location. If a stop matters to your plan, confirm it has truck diesel lanes before you count on it.
Frequently asked questions
Does Fort Route show live diesel prices for each station?
No, Fort Route has no live per-station price feed during the beta. It uses the EIA's weekly regional diesel averages, plus station prices drivers report where one has been logged. Treat the regional figure as the going rate for the area and check the price at the pump.
What do I need to enter to get a fuel plan?
Your tank size, fuel on board and mpg are all the plan needs, along with a route. Fort Route uses them to work out where along the route to buy diesel and how much to put in at each stop.
Why does the plan keep a 15% reserve?
The reserve is a buffer, so a detour or a heavier burn than planned doesn't leave you short of diesel between stops. The plan never counts on that last 15% of the tank when it picks where to buy.
Does the fuel plan work with my hours-of-service plan?
Yes, it favors truck stops where your HOS plan already parks you for a 30-minute break or a 10-hour reset. That way you can fuel during a stop you were making anyway. Fort Route is a planning aid, and your ELD record is the legal record of your hours.
How often do the diesel averages update?
The EIA regional averages update once a week, after the agency publishes new figures on Mondays. The trend line on the map shows how the average moved since the previous week, for example "Up 7.6¢ this week."