Diesel Fuel Shortage – Truck Stops Limiting Fuel

Several reports have stated that truck stops in many areas of the United States are beginning to ration diesel fuel to help with the fuel shortage. Many truck stops in the United States’ southwest region are only allowing drivers a 60-gallon limit when fueling. If you are a driver yourself, you know that 60 gallons is not much. 60 gallons in a semi-truck is about half of the fuel capacity. When a truck is loaded to about 80,000 pounds, the truck could be getting about 6.5 – 7.5 MPG. So, this means a loaded truck can get about 420 miles on 60 gallons of fuel.

Gas Stations Limiting Gas

As of November 8, 2021 – below is a list of truck stops that are limiting fuel diesel fill-ups:

• Petro – Eloy, Arizona
• Petro – Kingman, Arizona
• TA – Tonopah, Arizona
• TA – Wilcox, Arizona
• TA – Holbrook, Arizona – an alternative gas station us Petro Milan, New Mexico, I-40, Exit 79
• TA – Eloy, Arizona
• TA – Kingman, Arizona
• TA – Gallup, New Mexico – an alternative gas station use Petro Milan, I-40, Exit 79
• TA – Santa Rosa, New Mexico – an alternative gas station use TA Albuquerque, I-40, Exit 159A (east) or 159D (west), I-25 Exit 225 (north) or 227 (south)
• TA – Moriarty, New Mexico – an alternative gas station use TA Albuquerque, I-40, Exit 159A (east) or 159D (west), I-25 Exit 225 (north) or 227 (south)
• TA – Las Vegas, Nevada
• Petro – North Las Vegas, Nevada
• FJP – Circleville, Ohio
• FJP – Chillicothe, Ohio
• FJP – Columbus, Ohio
• FJP – London, Ohio

While this situation can change, we expect diesel fuel shortages to be resolved. Before hitting the road, be sure to pre-plan your trip around available fueling stations.