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The definition of a surcharge is an extra fee added to the regular cost. If you are told that your item will cost $100 but if the price of gas goes up and you then have to pay an extra $10 for delivery, this extra $10 is an example of a gas surcharge. Surcharge is to add an additional charge to the cost. An example of a surcharge is an extra $5 added to the plumber's bill to cover the increased distance that he needed to travel outside of his regular service area to reach the home.
This amount is what offsets fuel costs involved with shipping. A fuel surcharge is what most trucking companies and some business charge for fuel useage, usually based on mileage. This rate is calculated using the DOE (Dept. of Energy) website. That gives national averages. I not sure on exactly how the weekly amount is figured. But as of this date, its around .52 cents give or take. This amount is what offsets fuel costs involved with shipping. A fuel surcharge is what most trucking companies and some business charge for fuel useage, usually based on mileage.