How Much Fuel Does A Semi Truck Hold?

Fleet fueling: What size fuel tank do you need?

How many gallons of fuel can a semi truck hold? It’s an important question, because the answer tells you not only how much fuel you’ll need, but also how far your truck can travel before needing to stop to refuel. Read on to learn more about fleet fueling and tank sizes.

Fuel tank sizes: Standard and custom tank capacities

The bigger your semi truck fuel tank is, the farther the truck will travel. So, how much fuel does a semi truck hold? It depends on the tank size. Fuel tanks come in several sizes, including:

• Standard configuration semi truck: A typical semi truck can hold 105 gallons of fuel.
• Customized semi truck tanks: If traveling greater distances in your semi truck without needing to refuel is important for your business’s goals, you may consider a customized fuel tank. The most common custom semi truck tank sizes are capacities of 160 gallons, 260 gallons, or 400 gallons.

How far can a semi truck travel on a tank of fuel?

How far a semi truck can travel before needing to refuel depends on a few factors, such as:

• Number of fuel tanks: Of course, how much fuel the tank holds matters, but so does the number of fuel tanks. Yes, some semi trucks are equipped with more than one fuel tank, which allows the truck to travel greater distances.
• Weight of fuel and tanks: The load standard guidelines are in place to protect everyone on the roadways. A gallon of diesel fuel typically weighs about 7 pounds. At capacity, a standard configuration semi-truck tank can weigh roughly 735 pounds, or more if there is more than one fuel tank on board.
• Gas mileage range: The average gas mileage range of a semi-truck is about 6.5 miles per fuel gallon. Semi trucks with a capacity of about 300 gallons would expect to get about 2,100 miles before needing to refuel.

Commercial fuel bulk delivery for your semi truck

No matter what size fuel tank is right for your semi truck, the fuel experts at Oehlert can help take your business to the next level with bulk delivery of your commercial fuel, when and where you need it. We provide bulk deliveries for:

• Diesel (off road & on road), biodiesel and gasoline – Convenient, cost-effective and dependable bulk delivery service to keep your trucking, construction or delivery business running smoothly.
• Gasoline – Prompt delivery for your fleet of commercial vehicles.

Simplify your fleet fueling with 24/7 filling station access

Oehlert Brothers participates in the Gascard Fuel Management System – a national network of more than 130 fueling sites designed to take the administrative hassle out of fleet fueling for businesses and individuals.

Sign up for a Gascard account today through Oehlert Brothers and you’ll get great benefits such as 24/7 card-operated access to participating fueling facilities and detailed reporting on your fuel usage.
Adding and blocking drivers to your plan is quick and easy, too – usually able to be done in one business day.

Trustworthy commercial fueling experts you can turn to all year

We have a long, proud history of quality work and outstanding service in Pennsylvania. Oehlert Brothers is committed to providing safe, efficient delivery service of bulk fuel. Contact Oehlert Brothers today to set up a bulk delivery account or learn more about our services for your fleet.