2026 Top Propane Retailers: Multi-state independent ranking
Superior Fuel Co.
Location: Duluth, Minnesota
Web: superiorfuelcompany.com
Founded: 2006
Owners: Bob Hall, Ryan Gunderson, Joe Stariha
2025 FY retail gallons: 9,758,017
Outlets: 23; Customers: 16,293
Employees: 75; Bobtails: 16; Transports: 4
Storage volume: 1,028,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 8,964
Acquisitions: 1 (Kotaco Fuels, 1,500,000 gallons)
Officers: Robert Hall, CEO; Ryan Gunderson, president; Joe Stariha, CFO; Ben Crosby, COO
Operations managers: Sean Tucker, VP operations; Katie Volker, inside sales manager; Ben Sowada, outside sales manager; Gabe Campbell, fleet shop manager
Growmark Inc.
Location: Bloomington, Illinois
Web: growmark.com
Founded: 1980
Owner: Member-owned agricultural cooperative
2025 FY retail gallons: 283,410,148
States: 15
Employees: 600
Officers: Kevin Malchine, board president; Mark Orr, CEO; Kyle Fecht, VP Energy
ThompsonGas LLC
Location: Frederick, Maryland
Web: thompsongas.com
Founded: 1946
2025 FY retail gallons: 210,000,000
Outlets: 162; States: 25
Officers: Erik Peterson, CEO; Jim Davis, COO; Scott Jackson, CFO; Sriram Iyer, CIO; Scott Miller, CLO; Jeff Kerns, chairman
DCC Propane LLC
Location: Lisle, Illinois
Web: dccpropane.com
Founded: 2017
Owners: Publicly traded
2025 FY retail gallons: 150,000,000
Outlets: 142; States: 21
Employees: 850
Officers: Matt Dantinne, CEO; Killian Bane, CFO; Chris Daly, COO; Tylene Kami, VP, HR; Andy Hewison, SVP, IT; Robbie Scott, VP, strategy & corporate development; Brad Brooks, supply & logistics director; Eric Payne, regional director central; Felicia Houston, regional director south; Gary Hanna, regional director midwest; Jessica Kelsey, digital & data director; Kyle Bomberger, GM west; Megan Ochs, director of legal affairs; Reena Mistry, sales & marketing director; Ryan Kratzenberg, regional director east; Quincy Usry, HSE director
Blossman Gas Inc.
Location: Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Web: blossmangas.com
Founded: 1951
Owners: Blossman family
2025 FY retail gallons: 142,000,000
Outlets: 85; States: 17; Customers: 265,000
Employees: 1,163; Bobtails: 331
Acquisitions: 2
Officers: Stuart Weidie, president & CEO; David Reynolds, COO; Frank Parent, CFO; Todd Reinke, CAO
Operations managers: Regional VPs: Darrin Shaffer, Don James, James Harris, John Fowler, Keith Stringer, Kevin Tobolski, Scott Prewitt
EDP
Location: Chicago
Web: edplp.net
Founded: 2012
2025 FY retail gallons: 122,000,000
Outlets: 58; States: 24; Customers: 195,000
Employees: 770; Bobtails: 334
Transports: 19
Storage volume: 7,717,000 gallons
Acquisitions: 3
Officers: Thomas Knauff, founder; Kevin Pollack, CEO; Merle Edington, COO; John Casper, CFO; Kathy Johnson, chief HR officer; David Stroupe, executive VP, corporate development Operations managers: RVPs: Andy Fellman, northwest; Mark Crone, central; Seth Johnson, southwest; Michael Schmell, northeast; Billy Thomas, east
MFA Oil Co.
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Web: mfaoil.com
Founded: 1929
Owner: Farmer-owned cooperative
2025 FY retail gallons: 97,500,000
Outlets: 100; States: 8; Customers: 100,000
Employees: 50; Bobtails: 215
Storage volume: 9,000,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 30,000
Officers: Jon Ihler, president & CEO; Karen Whitt, CFO; Amanda Cooper, CHRO; Kenny Steeves, SVP, operations; James Greer, SVP, supply; Will Reniker, VP, risk management
CHS Inc.
Location: Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Web: chsinc.com
Founded: 1929
2025 FY retail gallons: 80,133,000
States: 44; Employees: 10,000
Transports: 380
Officers: Scott Pearson, VP, propane
Keystone Cooperative Inc.
Location: Indianapolis
Web: keystonecoop.com
Founded: 1927
Owner: Farmer-owned cooperative
2025 FY retail gallons: 73,865,597
Outlets: 42; States: 3; Customers: 74,121
Employees: 251; Bobtails: 63
Storage volume: 4,305,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 79,410
Acquisition: 1 (Correll LP Gas, 620,000 gallons acquired)
Officers: Kevin Still, president & CEO; Scott Logue, EVP & COO; Eric Adair, VP, energy; Mike Hayden, AVP, propane
Operations managers: Rob Harmon, director of propane; Todd Shaw, director of propane
Lakes Gas
Location: Wyoming, Minnesota
Web: lakesgas.com
Founded: 1959
Owners: Sargeant family
2025 FY retail gallons: 68,500,000
Outlets: 59; States: 6
Officers: Trent Hampton, CEO; Steven Savitz, CFO; Tony Buck, VP, safety & supply; Ben Guzzi, director, business operations
Operations managers: Chris McGuire, retail operations; David Anderson, north division; Aaron Huizenga, east division; Mike Pieterse, west division; Amy May, central division; Mark Ellingsberg, southeast division; Jason Hellendrung, physical operations; Michelle Bushee, customer experience
Paraco
Location: Rye Brook, New York
Web: paracogas.com
Founded: 1968
Owner: The Armentano Family
2025 FY retail gallons: 65,461,134
Outlets: 27; States: 6; Customers: 122,000
Employees: 450; Bobtails: 107
Transports: 14
Storage volume: 1,356,000 gallons
Acquisitions: 2 (Consumers Propane, North Shore Propane)
Officers: Joe Armentano, CEO; Christina Armentano, COO, EVP; John Moore, CFO
Eastern Propane & Oil
Location: Rochester, New Hampshire
Web: eastern.com
Founded: 1932
Owner: Clement & Anderson Family
2025 FY retail gallons: 58,700,000
Outlets: 16; States: 5; Customers: 112,000
Employees: 575; Bobtails: 139; Transports: 4
Storage volume: 2,748,000 gallons
Acquisitions: 2
Officers: Charles V. Clement III, chairman & president; Thomas Manson, CEO; Charles V. Clement IV, CSO; Meghan Anderson, CCO; Josh Anderson, VP marketing & business development; Timothy Condon, EVP; Bob Young, COO; Diane Brown, CFO; Mark Stone, CTO; Kathy Ford, SVP business systems; Bob Lefebvre, VP supply; Penney Mabey, AVP customer care; Mike Gagne, AVP fleet; Jenn Guldemond, AVP finance & controller; Ty Jordan, AVP logistics; Jennifer Kinville, AVP human resources; Evan Bonney, AVP risk management; Tony Romano, AVP supply; Kathy Donlon, assistant to the president
Operations managers: regional managers: William Massey, New Hampshire east; Brandt Lambert, New Hampshire central and west; James Blake, Massachusetts & Rhode Island; Josh Sandahl, Maine
Pico Propane and Fuels
Location: San Antonio
Web: picopropane.com
Founded: 2015
Owner: Meritum Energy GP LLC
2025 FY retail gallons: 54,888,943
Outlets: 37; States: 7; Customers: 75,000
Employees: 511
Storage volume: 2,039,000 gallons
Acquisitions: 3
Officers: Chris Hill, CEO; Rob Chalmers, CFO; Josh McAdams, president midstream transportation; Tom Van Buren, COO
Lettermen’s Energy
Location: Overland Park, Kansas
Web: lettermensenergy.com
Founded: 2021
Owners: Steve Wambold, Bill Ruisinger, Randy Schott, Jim Saladin
2025 FY retail gallons: 47,500,000
Outlets: 34; States: 17; Customers: 44,173
Employees: 304; Bobtails: 94
Storage volume: 1,795,500 gallons
Acquisitions: 3
Officers: Steve Wambold, CEO; Bill Ruisinger, CFO; Randy Schott, COO; Jim Saladin, CMO; Kelly Bosak, CPO; Brian Herrmann, CAO














