The Brief
- Diesel prices in Arizona have reached an all-time high of $6.44 a gallon, with local stations seeing prices as high as $6.69.
- Long-haul truck drivers face fill-up costs ranging between $1,200 and $1,900 for single rigs holding 200 to 300 gallons.
- While drivers absorb the blow of global supply disruptions, electric vehicle owners report significant monthly savings over gas and diesel.
PHOENIX – Diesel prices in Arizona have reached an all-time high, leaving some truck drivers facing a staggering $2,000 price tag just to fill up a single rig.
Local perspective:
At the Flying J off 67th Avenue and Latham, the diesel price is $6.69 a gallon, well above Arizona’s record average of $6.44.…