Diesel + DEF
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Diesel + DEF Receipt Example
This receipt documents a partial diesel fill-up of 18.756 gallons combined with a DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) 2.5-gallon jug purchased inside the station. The diesel fuel line uses excise-tax-inclusive pricing, no additional sales tax on the fuel. The DEF jug is a retail product subject to standard state sales tax. Both charges appear on one receipt with two separate tax treatments, which is the standard format for diesel + DEF purchases at integrated stations.
This diesel with DEF receipt documents 25.8 gallons of diesel at $3.79/gal ($97.78) plus 2.5 gallons of DEF (diesel exhaust fluid) at $4.99/gal ($12.48), totaling $110.26 for a long-haul truck refuel with emissions additive.
Receipt Breakdown
Fuel Tax Disclosure (included in price):
Federal Excise Tax: $0.2440/gal × 18.756 = $4.58
State Excise Tax: $0.3200/gal × 18.756 = $6.00
What Makes This Receipt Realistic
- • Partial fill-up volume (18.756 gal), realistic mid-tank diesel top-up
- • DEF shown as a separate retail line, not a fuel line, taxed differently
- • Sales tax applied to DEF only (7%): fuel excise tax is pre-built into diesel price
- • DEF jug labeled with volume (2.5 GAL), the standard small jug size sold at stations
- • Federal diesel excise at $0.2440/gal, correctly higher than the $0.1840/gal gasoline rate
- • Two tax buckets on one receipt: standard format for integrated diesel + retail purchases
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this diesel + DEF receipt show?
This receipt shows two line items: DIESEL FUEL #2 ULSD: 18.756 GAL @ $4.019/GAL = $75.38 and DEF 2.5 GAL JUG = $12.99. The diesel fuel total of $75.38 has diesel excise taxes included in the posted price with no additional sales tax. The DEF jug is a retail product taxed at the standard state sales tax rate of 7% ($0.91), producing a grand total of $89.28. Payment: Visa ****3389. A fuel tax disclosure below shows the federal ($0.2440/gal) and state ($0.3200/gal) diesel excise rates.
How often do diesel vehicles need DEF?
DEF consumption rate is approximately 2–3% of diesel fuel consumption, meaning a vehicle burns roughly one gallon of DEF for every 50 gallons of diesel. A full-size diesel pickup with a 26-gallon fuel tank might consume a 2.5-gallon DEF jug every 4–6 fill-ups. Trucks and SUVs have a DEF tank separate from the fuel tank, typically 3–7 gallons. A warning light activates when DEF falls below roughly 1,000–1,500 miles of range remaining, and the engine will limit power if DEF runs out.
Is DEF taxed differently than diesel fuel on a receipt?
Yes. Diesel fuel is subject to per-gallon federal ($0.244/gal) and state excise taxes built into the pump price, no additional sales tax. DEF is not a fuel product so it is not subject to fuel excise tax. Instead, it is taxed at the standard state retail sales tax rate, just like motor oil or windshield washer fluid. When both appear on the same receipt, the fuel total and DEF total are separated so the correct tax applies to each.