Fuel for Thought: How Rising Gas Prices Are Straining Every Construction Company’s Driving Program
March 26, 2026
12:00pm ET
Gas prices don’t move in a straight line. They spike after geopolitical events, vary by more than a dollar per gallon depending on where your teams are working, and occasionally surge — like the 21.2% jump in March 2026, the largest single-month increase since 1967.For construction companies with employees who drive for work—whether they’re using company-owned SUVs or trucks or their personal vehicles, that kind of volatility isn’t just a number at the pump. It increases operating costs as crews, supervisors, and project managers travel between job sites, supply yards, and project offices—making budgeting and reimbursement decisions more difficult.This market report breaks down how fuel volatility affects every common employee driving model used across construction fleets — and what a program built to handle it actually looks like.
What you’ll learn
Why flat car allowances leave field supervisors and project managers out of pocket when fuel prices spike
How the IRS standard mileage rate’s lag creates conditions for mileage padding and budget overruns on high-mileage routes
When a company vehicle makes financial sense—and when reimbursement may be the better option
How FAVR reimbursement adjusts automatically as market conditions change, and why that matters for teams covering multiple job sites
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