On-Highway Diesel Fuel Price Survey

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
U.S. ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
Washington, DC 20585

OMB No. 1905-0174
Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX
Burden: 5 minutes

EIA-888
ON-HIGHWAY DIESEL FUEL PRICE SURVEY
INSTRUCTIONS
1. QUESTIONS?

4C. HOW TO REPORT

If you have any questions about Form EIA-888 after reading
the instructions, please call our toll free number 1-877-2672879.

2. PURPOSE
The U. S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Form EIA 888, On-Highway Diesel Fuel Price Survey, is a mandator y
survey consisting of tw o parts: Schedules A and B. Schedule
A is designed to collect data on National and Petroleum
Administration for Defense District (PADD) level cash price
(including taxes) of self-serve, on-highw ay diesel fuel.
Schedule A is conducted on a w eekly basis. Schedule B is
designed to collect total annual sales volume for on-highw ay
diesel fuel sold at new ly sampled stations during a full calendar
year. Schedule B is not conducted each year, and the data
collected are strictly for internal statistical purposes and are not
published.
The data collected on Schedule A are used to calculate
average diesel fuel oil price estimates at the national, regional,
and select State levels w hich are vital to the trucking industry
and shippers throughout the United States. These data are
point-in-time estimates as of 8:00 a.m. Monday.

3. WHO MUST REPORT
Response to the EIA-888 survey is mandatory pursuant to
Section 13(b) of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
(Public Law 93-275) for the scientifically selected sample of
companies w hich sell motor vehicle diesel fuel. Companies
sampled are notified in w riting or by phone in advance.
Section 7 explains the possible sanctions for failing to report.

4. SCHEDULE A
4A. WHEN TO REPORT
The data on Form EIA-888, Schedule A are collected on
Monday of each w eek by telephone, except for Federal
holidays, in w hich case, the data are collected on the follow ing
Tuesday.

4B. WHERE TO REPORT
EIA personnel collect the data by telephone. Respondents are
required to provide the data w hen contacted. Companies
preferring to report by other electronic means should contact
the toll free number above in advance to make arrangements.

PART 1. IDENTIFICATION DATA
At the time of respondent initiation the identification information
w ill be verified w ith the company. Should any of this information
change after initiation, report the change the next data
collection time. If the outlet is sold to another company this
change should also be reported.
Indicate month, day, and year (e.g., November 8, 2021 is:
Month 11 Day 08 Year 21) of the prices reported in Part 2.
Prices are as of Monday 8:00 a.m. local time.

PART 2. PRICE DATA
The reported price should be the cash price for self-serve onhighw ay diesel fuel. If the station does not offer self-serve, then
report the cash price for mini-serve (if available) or full serve.

5. SCHEDULE B
5A. WHEN TO REPORT
The data on Form EIA-888, Schedule B are collected on a onetime basis for new ly sampled outlets. This data must be
reported w ithin 10 days of receiving official notice of selection.

5B. WHERE TO REPORT
Report data on the form provided to your station/company.

5C. HOW TO REPORT
PART 1. IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
Please provide up-to-date station and contact information. The
Preparer or contact person must be able to verify all the
information submitted and answ er any questions concerning
the information reported on the EIA-878 Schedule B.

PART 2. STATION STATUS
Please provide your station’s current operating status. If your
station sold, please provide the contact information of the new
ow ner.
Please select all of the diesel and diesel related products sold
at your station. Enter the correct information about diesel bays
for heavy-duty trucks at your station.

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PART 3. ANNUAL RETAIL ON-HIGHWAY DIESEL
FUEL SALES DATA
Please provide the correct information on the questions about
on-highw ay diesel fuel sold at your station.
Report annual sales volume for on-highw ay diesel fuel in actual
gallons. Annual refers to either the last full calendar or fiscal
year. If your station only sells automobile diesel, please enter
sales volume in the Total Diesel Gallons box. If your station
sells truck and auto diesel at different prices, please enter
sales of truck diesel and the total diesel.
If your sales volume do not represent a full calendar or fiscal
year, please enter the dates the sales volume represent.

PART 4. COMMENTS
Describe any unusual or substantially different aspects of your
station that affected data reporting. Include any feedback that
could improve this form in future data collections.

6. PROVISIONS REGARDING
CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION
The information you provide on Form EIA-888 w ill be used for
statistical purposes only and is confidential by law . In
accordance w ith the Confidential Information Protection and
Statistical Efficiency Act of 2018 and other applicable Federal
law s, your responses w ill not be disclosed in identifiable form
w ithout your consent. Per the Federal Cybersecurity
Enhancement Act of 2015, Federal information systems are
protected from malicious activities through cybersecurity
screening of transmitted data. Every EIA employee, as w ell as
every agent, is subject to a jail term, a fine, or both if he or she
makes public ANY identifiable information you reported.

7. SANCTIONS
The timely response of Form EIA-888 by those required to
report is mandatory under 15 USC 772(b), as amended.
Failure to respond may result in a civil penalty of not more than
$10,949 per day for each violation. The government may bring
a civil action to prohibit reporting violations w hich may result in
a temporary restraining order or a preliminary or permanent
injunction w ithout bond. In such civil action, the court may also
issue mandatory injunctions commanding any person to
comply w ith these reporting requirements.

8. REPORTING AND ESTIMATED REPORTING
BURDEN
Respondents are not required to file or reply to any Federal
collection of information unless it has a valid OMB control
number. Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 5 minutes per response,
including the time of gathering and maintaining the data
needed, and reporting the information. Send comments
regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information including suggestions for reducing this
burden to: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Office of
Statistical Methods & Research, EI-21, 1000 Independenc e
Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585; and to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, Washington, DC 20503.

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