but some drivers, like those in california, already are paying all-time highs. that hurts consumers and businesses. erika miller reports. reporter: yes, it s costing you more to fill up your car s gas tank. but imagine if you drove this bus, which holds 250 gallons of fuel. this one is for $350, and reporter: that s only a partial fill-up. a full tank costs well over $1,000. in addition to charter bus trips, kismet offers standard black limousine service. gasoline is the company s biggest expense. fuel is approximately 47% of our total overall business model. fuel is what really eats up our profit. so when that goes up, it s hitting right in our pocket. reporter: even though rising fuel prices are taking a big bite out of profits, kismet has not raised prices or tacked on a fuel surcharge. instead, it would rather eat the higher costs than risk alienating customers. we keep the rates where they are. we have a lot of loyal customers. they appreciate that we keep th
all-time highs. that hurts consumers and businesses. erika miller reports. reporter: yes, it s costing you more to fill up your car s gas tank. but imagine if you drove this bus, which holds 250 gallons of fuel. this one is for $350, and reporter: that s only a partial fill-up. a full tank costs well over $1,000. in addition to charter bus trips, kismet offers standard black limousine service. gasoline is the company s biggest expense. fuel is approximately 47% of our total overall business model. fuel is what really eats up our profit. so when that goes up, it s hitting right in our pocket. reporter: even though rising fuel prices are taking a big bite out of profits, kismet has not raised prices or tacked on a fuel surcharge. instead, it would rather eat the higher costs than risk alienating customers. we keep the rates where they are. we have a lot of loyal customers. they appreciate that we keep the rates where they are. we are happy when the price of gas come
summer getaway is going to cost you more. oil prices moved closer today to the $100-a-barrel level, closing today at $96.68. and gasoline prices have soared almost 30 cents a gallon in the past month. regular unleaded now averages $3.72 a gallon nationwide. but some drivers, like those in california, already are paying all-time highs. that hurts consumers and businesses. erika miller reports. reporter: yes, it s costing you more to fill up your car s gas tank. but imagine if you drove this bus, which holds 250 gallons of fuel. this one is for $350, and reporter: that s only a partial fill-up. a full tank costs well over $1,000. in addition to charter bus trips, kismet offers standard black limousine service. gasoline is the company s biggest expense. fuel is approximately 47% of our total overall business model. fuel is what really eats up our profit. so when that goes up, it s hitting right in our pocket. reporter: even though rising fuel prices are taking a big bi
past month. regular unleaded now averages $3.72 a gallon nationwide. but some drivers, like those in california, already are paying all-time highs. that hurts consumers and businesses. erika miller reports. reporter: yes, it s costing you more to fill up your car s gas tank. but imagine if you drove this bus, which holds 250 gallons of fuel. this one is for $350, and reporter: that s only a partial fill-up. a full tank costs well over $1,000. in addition to charter bus trips, kismet offers standard black limousine service. gasoline is the company s biggest expense. fuel is approximately 47% of our total overall business model. fuel is what really eats up our profit. so when that goes up, it s hitting right in our pocket. reporter: even though rising fuel prices are taking a big bite out of profits, kismet has not raised prices or tacked on a fuel surcharge. instead, it would rather eat the higher costs than risk alienating customers. we keep the rates where they a
summer getaway is going to cost you more. oil prices moved closer today to the $100-a-barrel level, closing today at $96.68. and gasoline prices have soared almost 30 cents a gallon in the past month. regular unleaded now averages $3.72 a gallon nationwide. but some drivers, like those in california, already are paying all-time highs. that hurts consumers and businesses. erika miller reports. reporter: yes, it s costing you more to fill up your car s gas tank. but imagine if you drove this bus, which holds 250 gallons of fuel. this one is for $350, and reporter: that s only a partial fill-up. a full tank costs well over $1,000. in addition to charter bus trips, kismet offers standard black limousine service. gasoline is the company s biggest expense. fuel is approximately 47% of our total overall business model. fuel is what really eats up our profit. so when that goes up, it s hitting right in our pocket. reporter: even though rising fuel prices are taking a big bi