Realistic Economy by Slayin Egos for American Truck Simulator
Replaces the stock economy with US figures: pay per mile, diesel by state, fines, garages, drivers and traffic. Made for ATS 1.61 with DAT, AAA, BLS and ATRI data.
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What this mod does
Realistic Economy is Slayin_Egos‘s overhaul of the ATS economy. It replaces the stock values with figures based on real US data. According to the author, the sources are DAT, AAA, BLS and ATRI.
What it changes
- Pay per mile for jobs.
- Diesel prices in each state, using AAA averages from September 25, 2026. Gas station signs try to show the same price as the pump, except those painted into the texture.
- Fines, garage and repair costs, hired drivers, parking XP and traffic density.
Compatibility
It’s made for ATS 1.61 and disables itself on other versions. It works with or without DLC. Disable other mods that change fuel prices, fines, traffic or the economy. If you keep them, whichever is higher in the Mod Manager wins. In Convoy, all players need the same mods. When loading an old save, the changed mods warning may appear once.
Known issues
One player saw fuel at 1-1.30 $ during the Road Trip DLC, and the author is looking into it. Another says his drivers lose money on jobs that seemed profitable. The author recommends pairing it with his truck and trailer prices mod.
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Highlights and things to keep in mind
- Economy based on real US data
- Diesel prices by state
- Works with or without DLC
- Only works on ATS 1.61
- Incompatible with other economy, fine or traffic mods
- Fuel bug during the Road Trip DLC still under review
Requirements
- American Truck Simulator 1.61
- Steam account
- Optional DLC: works with or without it
How to install it
- Open the “Realistic Economy by Slayin Egos” page on Steam Workshop and click “Subscribe”.
- Launch American Truck Simulator and wait for Steam to finish downloading the mod.
- Open the Mod Manager in your profile and enable “Realistic Economy by Slayin Egos”.
- Disable other economy, fuel, fine or traffic mods, or place them below this one.
- Optional: add “Realistic Truck & Trailer Prices by Slayin Egos”, which the author recommends.
- Load your save and accept the changed mods warning if it appears.
Version history
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4 Oct 2026Current
Last update (the changelog has 5 notes)
Common problems
Does it work on 1.60?
No: the author made it for 1.61 and it disables itself on other versions.
Do I need DLC?
No. According to the author, it works with or without DLC.
Can I use it with traffic mods?
The mod already adjusts traffic density; if you use another one, whichever is higher in the list wins.
Does it work in Convoy?
Yes, if all players run the same mods.
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