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U.S. diesel exports have been relatively robust of late, more than 1 million barrels per day, according to Gas Buddy. A high percentage has gone to Latin America and South America.

Diesel fuel’s national average price shed 4.6 cents to $3.754 a gallon in its third straight decline, according to U.S. Information Administration data released Aug. 12.

Past two price drops have totaled just 1.2 cents a gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released Aug. 5.

The national average diesel price inched down seven-tenths of a cent to $3.805, stopping a streak of three straight increases, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The national average diesel price increased for the third consecutive week, rising 5.4 cents a gallon to $3.812, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released July 22.

The national average diesel price ticked up for the second straight week, rising 1.9 cents a gallon to $3.758, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released July 15.

The national average diesel price showed a modest post-holiday uptick, rising 1.2 cents a gallon to $3.739 a gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released July 8.

Trucking companies were provided some relief on fuel prices as they welcomed July, with the national average price of a gallon of diesel decreasing 4.8 cents to $3.727 a gallon.

Against the backdrop of rising tensions in the Middle East, the national average price of a gallon of diesel increased for the third consecutive week, spiking 20.4 cents to $3.775 a gallon.

The cost of hauling refined oil out of the Middle East surged on June 17 as shippers reacted to the conflict between Israel and Iran.