2026 Top Propane Retailers: Multi-state independent ranking

Sharp Energy Inc.

Location: Georgetown, Delaware
Web: sharpenergy.com
Founded: 1981
Owner: Chesapeake Utilities Corp. (CPK)
2025 FY retail gallons: 42,000,000
Outlets: 27; States: 7; Customers: 75,000
Employees: 312; Bobtails: 125; Transports: 9
Storage volume: 8,900,000 gallons
Officers: Bill Hancock, AVP, propane operations
Operations managers: Thad Dixon, director, propane operations

Valley Wide Cooperative

Location: Nampa, Idaho
Web: valleywidecoop.com
Founded: 1920
2025 FY retail gallons: 32,000,000
Outlets: 20; States: 9; Customers: 35,500
Employees: 145; Bobtails: 75; Transports: 5
Storage volume: 1,379,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 28,500
Acquisitions: 1 (PSI Propane)
Officers: Brad Locke, CEO; Rodney McArthur, CFO; Jake Astorquia, VP Energy
Operations managers: Regional managers: Tom Daniels, Central; Barry Bergholm, Eastern; Dylan Sarenana, Western; Justin Carey, Western

Federated Co-ops Inc.

Location: Princeton, Minnesota
Web: federatedcoops.com
Founded: 1942
Owner: Federated Co-ops Inc.
2025 FY retail gallons: 31,008,327
Outlets: 22; States: 2
Customers: 40,000
Employees: 73; Bobtails: 54
Transports: 12
Storage volume: 1,640,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 43,000
Officers: Glenn L. Lood, chairman; Mike McMahon, CEO
Operations managers: Mark Grave, director of energy

Scott Petroleum Corp.

Location: Itta Bena, Mississippi
Web: scottpetroleuminc.com
Founded: 1935
Owner: C&S Fuels LLC
2025 FY retail gallons: 28,000,000
Outlets: 60; States: 3; Customers: 41,000
Employees: 535; Bobtails: 105
Transports: 13
Storage volume: 2,600,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 34,500
Officers: Mike Tuttle, CEO; Ryan Brewer, president & COO; Donna Overby, VP
Operations managers: Drew Slater, VP of operations

Delta Liquid Energy

Location: Paso Robles, California
Web: deltaliquidenergy.com
Founded: 1936
Owner: Platz family
2025 FY retail gallons: 16,100,000
Outlets: 9; States: 5; Customers: 18,600
Employees: 123; Bobtails: 49; Transports: 9
Officers: D. Frank Platz, CEO; William Platz, president; Cynthia Belmont, VP, administration; Allison Platz-Velazquez, director of sales and marketing; Phil Comstock, VP, retail operations

Herring Gas Co. Inc.

Location: Meadville, Mississippi
Web: herringgas.com
Founded: 1946
Owner: Herring family
2025 FY retail gallons: 14,000,000
Outlets: 21; States: 2; Customers: 35,000
Employees: 170; Bobtails: 67; Transports: 5
Storage volume: 1,858,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 30,000
Officers: Ed Herring, chairman of the board; Jody Herring, president; Tommy Smallwood, VP; Colby Bass, CFO; Ronnie Malone, safety officer/fleet manager
Operations managers: Hayden Herring, Mike Conerly, Matt Peters, Deron Bond

Country Visions Cooperative

Location: Brillion, Wisconsin
Web: countryvisionscoop.com
Founded: 1923
2025 FY retail gallons: 13,200,000
Outlets: 3; States: 2; Customers: 11,000
Employees: 60; Bobtails: 30; Transports: 1
Storage volume: 1,300,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 13,500
Officers: Carl Kiedrowski, VP of energy
Operations managers: John Leurquin, propane central; Carrie Kowalczyk, western; Dennis Taylor, northern

Marsh Energy Inc.

Location: Greeneville, Tennessee
Web: marshpet.com
Founded: 1966
Owner: Marsh LP Gas Inc.
2025 FY retail gallons: 10,000,000
Outlets: 7; States: 4; Customers: 17,000
Employees: 72; Bobtails: 26; Transports: 6
Storage volume: 480,000 gallons
Officers: Chris Marsh, president & CEO; Lori Finchum, secretary & CFO
Operations managers: Rodney Markham, regional VP; Ben Raby, manager; Grey Wells, manager; Ralph Brooks, manager; Dee Linkous, manager; Kevin Cretsinger, manager; Gary Stout, manager; Justin Graham, manager

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

21st Century Energy Group

Location: New Castle, Pennsylvania
Web: 21stcenturyenergygroup.com
Founded: 1962
2025 FY retail gallons: 9,501,534
Outlets: 7; States: 4

Milton Propane

Location: Milton, Wisconsin
Web: miltonpropane.com
Founded: 1967
Owner: John Arndt
2025 FY retail gallons: 8,300,000
Outlets: 6; States: 2; Customers: 13,900
Employees: 37; Bobtails: 17; Transports: 4
Storage volume: 530,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 10,050
Officers: John Arndt, president & CEO
Operations managers: Meghan Showen, corporate office manager; branch managers: Doug Fondriest, Kyle Henke, Eric Langusch, John Arnoldussen, Dale Medema, Walt Wingo

Enderby Gas Inc. dba Bishop Energy

Location: Gainesville, Texas
Web: enderbygas.com
Founded: 1945
Owner: Jim Bishop
2025 FY retail gallons: 7,190,565
Outlets: 7; States: 2; Customers: 20,000
Employees: 100; Bobtails: 29; Transports: 32
Storage volume: 792,000 gallons
Officers: Jim Bishop, president; Claudia Ledford, secretary
Operations managers: Chad Gregg, GM; Max Eubanks, manager, wholesale sales; Greg Killam, manager, supply; branch managers: Becky Beck, Sanger; Jeanne Schneiter, Sherman; Boyd Sanders, Paris

Reliable Energy Partners

Location: Tampa, Florida
Web: reliable-ep.com
Founded: 2025
Owner: Soundcore Capital Partners
2025 FY retail gallons: 6,872,000
Outlets: 5; States: 5
Customers: 10,685
Employees: 57; Bobtails: 10
Storage volume: 118,000 gallons
Acquisitions: 4 (Florida Lift Gas, Nashville Propane Exchange, Gateway Propane, Economy Propane)
Officers: Sean Daugherty, CEO; Johnny Maddox, COO; Steven Lom, CFO; Paula Laney, VP, safety; Todd Tanis, VP, operations; Amy Reese, director of HR
Operations managers: Jon Fast, director of cylinder exchange; Kristopher Lendley, GM; Jason Markotay, GM; Josh McNew, GM

State Line Propane LLC

Location: Granby, Connecticut
Web: statelinepropaneoil.com
Founded: 1999
Owner: Brian V. Guarco
2025 FY retail gallons: 5,250,000
Outlets: 2; States: 2
Customers: 15,000
Employees: 70; Bobtails: 11
Transports: 2
Storage volume: 120,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 10,009
Officers: Brian V. Guarco, owner/operator
Operations managers: John Daggerhart, GM; George Laurie, controller; Rob Gangi, dispatcher

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