Fuel Surcharge Rate for Transportation Services

Percentage effective August 1, 2010: 4.75%

Islandwide Express applies an index-based fuel surcharge to its standard shipping rates. The surcharge is adjusted periodically (at present on a monthly basis) according to market conditions. Surcharge changes become effective at the beginning of each month and will be posted on this website approximately two weeks before the effective date. The table below illustrates a range of possible surcharges.


Islandwide Express Fuel Surcharge Table

Surcharge Minimum Cost/Gal Maximum Cost/Gal Minimum Cost/LT Maximum Cost/LT
0% $0.00 $1.50 $0.00 $0.3963
.50% $1.50 $1.58 $0.3964 $0.4174
.75% $1.58 $1.66 $0.4175 $0.4385
1.00% $1.66 $1.74 $0.4386 $0.4597
1.25% $1.74 $1.82 $0.4598 $0.4808
1.50% $1.82 $1.90 $0.4809 $0.5019
1.75% $1.90 $1.98 $0.5020 $0.5231
2.00% $1.98 $2.06 $0.5232 $0.5442
2.25% $2.06 $2.14 $0.5443 $0.5653
2.50% $2.14 $2.22 $0.5654 $0.5865
2.75% $2.22 $2.30 $0.5866 $0.6076
3.00% $2.30 $2.38 $0.6077 $0.6287
3.25% $2.38 $2.46 $0.6288 $0.6499
3.50% $2.46 $2.54 $0.6500 $0.6710
3.75% $2.54 $2.62 $0.6711 $0.6921
4.00% $2.62 $2.70 $0.6922 $0.7133
4.25% $2.70 $2.78 $0.7134 $0.7344
4.50% $2.78 $2.86 $0.7345 $0.7555
4.75% $2.86 $2.94 $0.7556 $0.7767
5.00% $2.94 $3.02 $0.7768 $0.7978
5.25% $3.02 $3.10 $0.7979 $0.8189
5.50% $3.10 $3.18 $0.8190 $0.8401
5.75% $3.18 $3.26 $0.8402 $0.8612
6.00% $3.26 $3.34 $0.8613 $0.8823
6.25% $3.34 $3.42 $0.8824 $0.9035
6.50% $3.42 $3.50 $0.9036 $0.9246
6.75% $3.50 $3.58 $0.9247 $0.9457
7.00% $3.58 $3.66 $0.9458 $0.9669
7.25% $3.66 $3.74 $0.9670 $0.9880
7.50% $3.74 $3.82 $0.9881 $1.0091
7.75% $3.82 $3.90 $1.0092 $1.0303
8.00% $3.90 $3.98 $1.0304 $1.0514
8.25% $3.98 $4.06 $1.0515 $1.0725
8.50% $4.06 $4.14 $1.0726 $1.0937
8.75% $4.14 $4.22 $1.0938 $1.1148
9.00% $4.22 $4.30 $1.1149 $1.1359

Fuel surcharges percentages and thresholds are subject to change without prior notice. If the Fuel Surcharge rises above 9.00% or there are changes to the thresholds, the above table will be updated.

If you have an account with Islandwide, the fuel surcharge will be included on your weekly bill. If you are an occasional Islandwide Express customer and do not receive a weekly bill, a fuel surcharge will be included in your transportation charges.

Our pricing fuel index is based on the current fuel cost in Puerto Rico. For information on current fuel costs to wholesalers in Puerto Rico, visit the website of the Departamento de Asuntos al Consumidor (DACO) at: www.gobierno.pr


Historical Fuel Surcharge Table

Surcharge Effective Date
2.75% From March 1, 2009 to August 2, 2009
3.25% From August 3, 2009 to November 30, 2009
3.50% From December 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009
4.25% From January 1, 2010 to February 28, 2010
4.75% From March 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010
4.25% From April 1, 2010 to April 30, 2010
4.75% From May 1, 2010 to May 31, 2010
5.25% From June 1, 2010 to July 31, 2010


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