Between March and April 2026, several major carriers published or updated inland fuel surcharge notices on top of their ocean-side emergency fuel surcharges. Rates, mechanisms, and effective dates vary by carrier and region. This post is a reference table cross-checked against carrier primary notices where publicly accessible.
Surcharges apply where the carrier provides the inland move (carrier haulage). If you arrange your own drayage or trucking (merchant haulage), the carrier inland surcharge does not apply — but your own haulier is likely passing through fuel costs separately.
Inland fuel surcharges by carrier and region
Carrier & region Amount Mechanism & codes Effective
Maersk
• US inland truck USD 140 per container IFS/EFS. Applies when EIA 13-week diesel average exceeds $2.52/gal. PCD-based. April 18, 2026
• US + Canada inland rail / CY USD 100 per container (in addition to base IFS/EFS where applicable) Emergency Intermodal Fuel Surcharge. Applies to transit to, from, or over an inland rail ramp or container yard. Appears on invoice as one combined Emergency Bunker Fuel fee with ocean EBF. Reviewed every 14 days against EIA. April 18, 2026
• Mexico inland 5% of inland haulage IFS/EFS as percentage of inland haulage; all modes. April 1, 2026
Hapag-Lloyd
• North America (USA + Canada + cross-border) Amounts published in Hapag-Lloyd’s USA and Canada local charges documents; rep-confirm for current levels EFO/EFD (Emergency Fuel Origin/Destination). Separate inland fuel floater layered on existing FOI/FDI, which remains in place. Monthly updates. Structure allows for reduction or removal once US diesel stabilizes. Canada truck: April 1, 2026/ USA truck & rail / Canada rail: May 1, 2026 (....)