Bulk Fuel Delivery Cost in Florida (2026 Guide)

Bulk fuel delivery pricing in Florida comes down to one equation: your delivered price is the wholesale rack price at the terminal on the day of delivery, plus a per-gallon delivery margin. On a standard Exigo Fuels scheduled delivery that margin is about $1.00 per gallon, and contracted accounts negotiate below it as monthly volume rises. Here is a complete breakdown of what you should expect to pay — and what moves the number.

What you actually pay per gallon

Bulk fuel pricing has two components: the base commodity price and the delivery margin.

• Commodity price: This tracks the OPIS (Oil Price Information Service) or PLATTS rack price for the terminal nearest your delivery location. In South Florida, the primary terminal is Port Everglades. The rack price changes daily and is publicly trackable. You can check current rack averages at opisnet.com.
• Delivery margin (cost-over-rack): This is the supplier's charge for sourcing, transporting, and delivering the fuel. At Exigo Fuels a standard scheduled delivery carries a margin of about $1.00/gal, and volume accounts negotiate below that on contract.

Any per-gallon figure printed in an article is stale the week after it publishes, because the commodity leg moves daily. The method is what holds. As a dated worked example: in late August 2026 the tax-paid South Florida rack ran about $5.13/gal for clear ULSD and about $4.79/gal for off-road dyed diesel, so a standard delivered price landed near $6.13 and $5.79 per gallon respectively, before any volume discount. Check the rack for the day of your delivery, subtract it from the delivered number on your quote, and what is left is the margin you are actually paying.

Volume tiers and what they mean for price

Volume is the single biggest driver of your per-gallon margin. Here are the typical tiers for Southeast Florida commercial accounts:

Monthly volume	Margin over rack	How the tier is set
250–2,500 gal/mo	Standard — about $1.00/gal	Quoted on request, no commitment
2,500–7,500 gal/mo	Below standard	Negotiated against a monthly volume commitment
7,500–20,000 gal/mo	Lower than the tier above	Contract with a fixed delivery cadence
20,000+ gal/mo	Lowest tier offered	Contract, consolidated sites, agreed payment terms

The volume discount is real — gallons genuinely move the margin — but the steps are set per account rather than published, because they also turn on payment terms (COD vs. net-30) and delivery schedule flexibility. Ask for your number in writing before you commit.

Minimum order and delivery fees

Most bulk fuel suppliers in Florida set minimum delivery orders between 500 and 1,000 gallons. At Exigo Fuels, the minimum is 250 gallons — every product, every service area, marine included, with no smaller exception.

Delivery fees vary by supplier. Some bake the delivery cost into the per-gallon margin (so it looks like one number). Others charge a separate delivery fee per truck roll. Exigo Fuels uses per-gallon pricing with no separate delivery line item for accounts within the Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach service area.

Pricing by fuel type

Different fuel products carry different margins and base prices. Here is how the main product lines compare:

• ULSD #2 diesel — the most common commercial product. Base price tracks Port Everglades ultra-low-sulfur diesel rack.
• Off-road (dyed) diesel — typically $0.25–$0.45/gal cheaper than on-road ULSD because the federal highway tax ($0.244/gal) is not collected. Only for off-road equipment, generators, and agriculture — using it in on-road vehicles is a federal offense.
• Gasoline (87/89/93 octane) — priced similarly to diesel in terms of margin structure. 93 octane carries a $0.05–$0.15/gal premium over 87.
• REC-90 ethanol-free gasoline — carries a real premium over 87-octane due to specialty sourcing, around $0.90/gal on late-August 2026 South Florida racks. Essential for marine engines, small aircraft, generators, and landscaping equipment where ethanol causes fuel system damage.

What raises your per-gallon price

Several factors push your effective cost-per-gallon higher than the baseline rates above:

• Spot deliveries vs. scheduled routes: If you call for a delivery outside your normal schedule, expect to pay $0.05–$0.15/gal more. Scheduled deliveries on a fixed cadence get routed efficiently and cost less to serve.
• Remote or difficult access sites: Deliveries requiring a driver to navigate a construction site, a narrow marina fuel dock, or a multi-level parking structure add service complexity that suppliers price in.
• Credit terms: Net-30 accounts typically pay $0.02–$0.05/gal more than COD or prepaid accounts. It is a financing cost baked into the price.
• After-hours or weekend delivery: Emergency deliveries outside normal business hours carry a premium, typically $0.10–$0.20/gal or a flat dispatch fee.

How to get the best bulk fuel price in Florida

There are three levers that reliably lower your per-gallon cost:

1. Consolidate volume: If you have multiple yards or sites, put all of them on one account. Combined volume unlocks better tier pricing even if each individual site is small.
2. Commit to a schedule: A fixed weekly or bi-weekly delivery cadence is cheaper to serve than on-call delivery. Suppliers reward schedule predictability with lower margins.
3. Choose rack-plus pricing over fixed-price contracts: In a falling market, rack-plus pricing means you automatically pay less when commodity prices drop. Fixed-price contracts protect you in rising markets but lock in an above-market rate when prices fall. Most commercial accounts in Florida are better served by rack-plus.

For a customized price quote based on your fleet's volume and fuel types, call Exigo Fuels at (305) 900-6725 or request a quote online. We will give you an exact cost-over-rack margin for your volume and delivery location — no obligation.