So how do we save our drivers so MUCH money! Simple we care.

On Tuesday of each week we take the DOE (Department of Energy) National Average for the cost of 1 Gallon of diesel fuel. AS AN EXAMPLE the week of 05/12/2008 the DOE Average was $4.331 per gallon.

We calculate our Fuel Surcharge (FSC). For this week our Guaranteed FSC for Specialized/Flatbed was $.63 per loaded mile and the FSC for our Vans is $.535

Then we take the average mpg we get from our fleet. For this exercise we will use 5.75 mpg. (Your actual mileage may vary)

By multiplying the FSC for Specialized/Flatbed $.63 times the average mpg 5.75 we get $3.62 per gallon fuel surcharge and by multiplying the FSC for Van Fleet $.535 times the avarage mpg 5.75 we get $3.08 per gallon fuel surcharge.

Now we subtract the fuel surcharge which is paid directly to our owner operators and lease drivers weekly, from the DOE Average for the week ($4.331) and the actual cost of fuel to ATS Owner Operators and Lease Drivers is: Specialized/Flatbed $.71 or Van Fleet $1.25.

That’s a Fleet wide average of $.98 per gallon.

Plus you can save additional fuel cost by using our network of ATS approved fuel providers, making your cost per gallon even lower.