2026 Top Propane Retailers: Single-state independent ranking

Empire Gas Co. Inc.

Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Web: empiregaspr.com
Founded: 1967
Owner: González Simounet family
2025 FY retail gallons: 122,359,656
Outlets: 110; States: 3; Customers: 12,500
Employees: 703; Bobtails: 107
Transports: 80
Storage volume: 17,000,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 15,000
Acquisitions: 1
Officers: Ketty González Simounet, CEO; Ramón González Simounet, president & CFO; Xavier González Simounet, VP & treasurer; Waleska González Simounet, AVP Operations managers: Jose Sisco, corporate general director

Dooley’s Petroleum Inc.

Location: Willmar, Minnesota
Web: dooleypetro.com
Founded: 1985
Owner: Randy Dooley
2025 FY retail gallons: 30,488,802
Outlets: 8; States: 1; Customers: 15,050
Employees: 63; Bobtails: 24; Transports: 11
Storage volume: 1,034,700 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 12,377
Officers: Randy Dooley, president and CEO
Operations managers: Scott Jones, COO; Kelli O’Farrell, CFO; Mike Johnson, corporate strategic adviser; Dan Selander, director of bulk sale and operations; Heidi Hagen, bulk fuels logistics manager; Scott Mitteness, service manager; Melissa Payne, service manager

Wessels Oil Co.

Location: Palmer, Iowa
Web: wesselsoil.com
Founded: 1938
Owners: Brandon Wessels and Bryce Wessels
2025 FY retail gallons: 15,500,000
Outlets: 4; States: 1
Employees: 49 LPG

Premier Cooperative

Location: Mount Horeb, Wisconsin
Web: premiercooperative.com
Founded: 1893
2025 FY retail gallons: 14,956,000
Outlets: 7; States: 1; Customers: 15,000
Employees: 300
Bobtails: 22
Storage volume: 880,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 15,300
Officers: Matt Severson, CEO

Foster Fuels Inc.

Location: Brookneal, Virginia
Web: fosterfuels.com
Founded: 1921
Owner: Watt Foster
2025 FY retail gallons: 13,650,000
Outlets: 8; States: 1; Customers: 13,000
Employees: 269; Bobtails: 29; Transports: 11
Storage volume: 402,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 6,300
Officers: Watt Foster, CEO; Will Rohrig, president
Operations managers: Lindie Honsberger, SVP, propane operations; Mike Millner, director of propane operations

Cole Oil & Propane

Location: Lomira, Wisconsin
Web: coleoilandpropane.com
Founded: 1921
Owners: Tom Cole
2025 FY retail gallons: 10,430,000
Outlets: 3; States: 1; Customers: 9,800
Employees: 27; Bobtails: 21; Transports: 2
Storage volume: 498,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 8,700
Officers: Tony Cole, president; Tom Cole, VP; Traci Cole, VP
Operations managers: Mike Holzman, service manager; Nick Tasch, branch manager; Craig Tillema, branch manager, Steve Schill, operations manager

River Country Coop

Location: Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Web: rivercountycoop.com
Founded: 1948
Owner: Member cooperative
2025 FY retail gallons: 9,073,713
Outlets: 32; States: 1; Customers: 7,624
Employees: 20; Bobtails: 13; Transports: 2
Storage volume: 695,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 10,205
Officers: David Hartley, VP, energy

Quality Propane Inc.

Location: Clinton, Connecticut
Web: qualitypropaneonline.com
Founded: 1992
Owners: The Malazzi family
2025 FY retail gallons: 8,350,000
Outlets: 2; States: 2; Customers: 11,650
Employees: 52; Bobtails: 20;
Transports: 2
Storage volume: 240,000 gallons
Acquisitions: 1 (Three Eleven LLC)
Officers: Jonathan Malazzi

Northern Star Cooperative Services

Location: Deer River, Minnesota
Web: northernstarcoop.com
Founded: 1934
Owner: Member-owned cooperative
2025 FY retail gallons: 8,172,840
Outlets: 7; States: 1; Customers: 12,000
Employees: 45; Bobtails: 25; Transports: 1
Storage volume: 700,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 10,000
Officers: Bradley Box, CEO; Victor Williams, president; John G. Scheel, VP; Travis Anttila, secretary
Operations managers: Nicole Osse, assistant GM; Patrick Bleth, operations manager; Brenda Hendrickson, credit manager; Shelby Box, marketing manager

Northwest Propane Gas Company

Location: Carrollton, Texas
Web: northwestpropane.com
Founded: 1946
2025 FY retail gallons: 7,583,490
Outlets: 4; States: 1; Customers: 14,300
Employees: 46; Bobtails: 16; Transports: 6
Storage volume: 524,000 gallons
Officers: J.B. Wood Jr., president; Tim L. Wood, VP; Jerry L. Hatzfeld, secretary treasurer
Operations managers: J. Ben Wood, operations; Andrew J. Hatzfeld, personnel

G.A. Bove Fuels

Location: Mechanicville, New York
Web: bovefuels.com
Founded: 1930
Owner: John V. Bove; Frank A. Bove
2025 FY retail gallons: 7,327,000
Outlets: 3; States: 1; Customers: 6,500
Employees: 72; Bobtails: 13
Storage volume: 168,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 4,500
Officers: Frank A. Bove, president; John V. Bove, CEO
Operations managers: Kateri Perkins, GM; Jack Dwyer, delivery manager; Jim Brennan, service manager; Zach Taber, fleet manager

Lock’s Mill Propane

Location: Loose Creek, Missouri
Web: locksmillpropane.com
Founded: 2000
Owners: Ryan Crowe, Warren Haslag, Clayton Haslag
2025 FY retail gallons: 6,606,820
Outlets: 3; States: 1; Customers: 4,250
Employees: 11; Bobtails: 7; Transports: 3
Storage volume: 168,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 3,100

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