With the price of diesel at more than $4.00 per gallon, it costs about $600 to fill up a big rig. That's a major concern among drivers, who tell us unless the price of fuel goes down, smaller trucking companies may be forced to shut down and a lot of people could be out of work.

They came from many different states to fight for the same cause. On Saturday, dozens of truck drivers protested the price of fuel.

"We are paying way too much at the pumps. We will not stand for this any more," said rally organizer Mark Kirsch.

Ironically, they met at a truck stop that can no longer afford to sell diesel.

Matthew Weidner of Missouri rolled in with an empty trailer. He's stuck in Pennsylvania, away from family Easter weekend because he can't pay up to fill up, to drive home.

"What could I do? I have to sit and wait for freight. The right freight that comes up that wants to pay something. I can't afford to run the truck," said Weidner.

Those at the rally are hoping for national attention.

"We've got to get our senators and congressmen to step in and do something about these fuel prices," said Kirsch.

Paying more than four dollars a gallon is starting to sting.

"I don't know how much longer we're going to be able to take all this. The higher the price of diesel goes up, we can't survive and we can't get freight to the store and then they won't be able to survive," said Weidner.

Rally organizers are hoping to hold future events at the state capitol and in D.C. We asked drivers what they think a reasonable price for diesel would be. They told us between $2.50 and $3.00 per gallon.

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