Top Propane Retailers: 2023 single-state independent ranking

March 13, 2023 By    

LP Gas’ annual ranking of the largest retail propane companies in the U.S. is measured by gallon sales. See who made the single-state list, ranked by 2022 retail propane gallon sales, below.

See a breakdown of 2023 rankings:


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Company Location Gallons
1. Crystal Flash Inc. Grand Rapids, Mich. 25,250,000
2. Premier Cooperative Mount Horeb, Wis. 15,600,000
3. United Cooperative Beaver Dam, Wis. 12,100,000
4. Foster Fuels Inc. Brookneal, Va. 11,600,000
5. D.F. Richard Energy Dover, N.H. 10,590,000
6. Pearl City Elevator Lena, Ill. 10,375,000
7. Energy Partners LLC Missoula, Mont. 10,005,201
8. Cole Oil & Propane Lomira, Wis. 9,925,000
9. Northern Star Cooperative Services Deer River, Minn. 8,999,559
10. G.A. Bove Fuels Mechanicville, N.Y. 7,203,000
11. Northwest Propane Carrollton, Texas 6,897,607
12. Lock’s Mill Propane Loose Creek, Mo. 6,584,000
13. Quality Propane Inc. Clinton, Conn. 6,150,000
14. McAdams Propane Co. Center, Texas 4,540,000
15. Buster Brown Propane New Caney, Texas 4,400,000
16. CoEnergy Propane Redmond, Ore. 4,200,000
17. Martindale Propane Inc. New Holland, Pa. 4,158,530
18. State Line Propane LLC Granby, Conn. 4,000,000
19. Moore Propane LLC Falls Creek, Pa. 3,600,000
20. Platform Fuel Distribution Holdings LLC Edmond, Okla. 3,000,000
21. Oklahoma Liquefied Gas Co. Seminole, Okla. 2,831,311
22. Pacific States Petroleum Inc. Concord, Calif. 2,500,000
23. Curtis Rud Oil Co. New Salem, N.D. 2,278,400
24. Valley Farmers Supply Worden, Mont. 2,150,000
25. Gas Production Co. Inc. Vestaburg, Mich. 2,087,000
26. Blue Flame Propane Inc. Middletown, N.Y. 1,900,000
27. Red River Farm Coop Gainesville, Texas 1,812,000
T28. Reliance Propane & Fuel Oil Toledo, Ohio 1,700,000
T28. Deiter Bros. Bethlehem, Pa. 1,700,000
30. Propane Plus LLC Leander, Texas 1,650,000
31. Thermotane Propane Sanford, Fla. 1,622,000
T32. J&J Gas Service Inc. Mayo, Fla. 1,550,000
T32. Buster’s Propane LLC Corpus Christi, Texas 1,550,000
34. Performance Oil Aberdeen, S.D. 1,470,000
35. Farmers Union Oil Co. Lake Bronson, Minn. 1,448,950
36. Total Fuel Service LLC Plainville, Conn. 1,026,478
37. State Line Gas Service Inc. McKnightstown, Pa. 1,022,995

Blue Flame Propane Inc.
Location: Middletown, New York
Founded: 1994
Owner: Jeffrey Cooley
2022 FY retail gallons: 1,900,000
Outlets: 1; States: 1; Customers: 8,500
Employees: 10; Bobtails: 5
Storage volume: 60,000 gallons

Buster Brown Propane
Location: New Caney, Texas
Founded: 1972
Owner: Janice Peterson
2022 FY retail gallons: 4,400,000
Outlets: 3; States: 1; Customers: 10,000
Employees: 27; Bobtails: 12
Storage volume: 90,000 gallons
Officers: Janice Peterson, president/owner; Mark Peterson, VP; Matt Peterson, secretary treasurer
Operations managers: Larry Rollins, service manager

Buster’s Propane LLC
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Founded: 1970
Owner: Brody Newton
2022 FY retail gallons: 1,550,000
Outlets: 2; States: 1
Acquisitions: 1 (60,000 gallons)

CoEnergy Propane
Location: Redmond, Oregon
Founded: 2001
2022 FY retail gallons: 4,200,000
Outlets: 2; States: 1; Customers: 6,800
Employees: 29; Bobtails: 9; Transports: 1
Storage volume: 180,000 gallons
Officers: Bryan Adams, president
Operations managers: Kevin Karpstein, Ben Larson

Cole Oil & Propane
Location: Lomira, Wisconsin
Founded: 1921
Owners: Tom Cole, Tony Cole, Traci Cole
2022 FY retail gallons: 9,925,000
Outlets: 3; States: 1; Customers: 9,750
Employees: 27; Bobtails: 20; Transports: 1
Storage volume: 498,000 gallons
Acquisitions: 1 (Strobel Propane Gas)
Officers: Tony Cole, president; Tom Cole, VP; Traci Cole, VP
Operations managers: Nick Tasch, branch manager; Craig Tillema, branch manager; Mike Holzmann, service manager; Steve Schill, operation manager

Crystal Flash Inc.
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Founded: 1932
Owners: Employee owned
2022 FY retail gallons: 25,250,000
Outlets: 17; States: 1; Customers: 30,000
Employees: 320; Bobtails: 52
Transports: 56
Storage volume: 1,000,000 gallons
Officers: Tom Olive, CEO; Randy Gehrke, COO; Charles Kroll, CFO; Doug Beverage, CIO; Brad Morrill, CXO
Operations managers: Tai Ly, director of operations; Craig Broekhuizen, director of transportation

Curtis Rud Oil Co.
Location: New Salem, North Dakota
Founded: 2001
Owners: Jay, Brent, Scott Rud
2022 FY retail gallons: 2,278,400
Outlets: 3; States: 1; Customers: 1,940
Employees: 6; Bobtails: 4
Storage volume: 240,000 gallons
Officers: Jay Rud, secretary/treasurer; Scott Rud, VP; Brent Rud, president
Operations managers: Brent Rud, COO

Deiter Bros.
Location: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Founded: 1929
Owner: James G. Deiter
2022 FY retail gallons: 1,700,000
Outlets: 2; States: 2
Employees: 45; Bobtails: 6
Storage volume: 60,000 gallons
Officers: James G. Deiter, president; Jennifer Wisniewski, VP
Operations manager: Eric Warner

D.F. Richard Energy
Location: Dover, New Hampshire
Founded: 1932
Owner: D.F. Richard Family LP
2022 FY retail gallons: 10,590,000
Outlets: 1; States: 2; Customers: 15,000
Employees: 60; Bobtails: 12
Storage volume: 390,000 gallons
Officers: Robert Richard, president; Richard Card, CEO; Ryan Jackson, COO; Linda Nye, CFO
Operations manager: Ryan Card

Energy Partners LLC
Location: Missoula, Montana
Founded: 2001
Owner: Missoula Electric Coop / CHS Inc.
2022 FY retail gallons: 10,005,201
Outlets: 7; States: 1; Customers: 18,000
Employees: 66; Bobtails: 23
Transports: 1
Storage volume: 800,000 gallons
Officers: DeWayne O’Brien, GM; Bridget Mentel, CFO; Tucker Eslinger, COO
Operations managers: Energy managers: Bryce Williams, Dustin Smith, Bob Dube, Dustin Bertot, John Thomas, Michael Muller, Tim Buchanan

Farmers Union Oil Co.
Location: Lake Bronson, Minnesota
Founded: 1935
Owner: Arnita Braget, GM
2022 FY retail gallons: 1,448,950
Outlets: 2; States: 1; Customers: 1,200
Employees: 20; Bobtails: 4
Storage volume: 62,900 gallons
Officers: Arnita Braget, GM
Operations managers: Lydell Anderson, Andrew Alme, Chris Hanson

Foster Fuels Inc.
Location: Brookneal, Virginia
Founded: 1921
Owner: Watt R. Foster Jr.
2022 FY retail gallons: 11,600,000
Outlets: 6; States: 1; Customers: 20,000
Employees: 205; Bobtails: 23; Transports: 9
Storage volume: 380,000 gallons
Acquisitions: 1 (Candler Oil Co.)
Officers: Watt R. Foster Jr., CEO, president; Karen Walker, EVP; Will Rohrig, SVP; Darrell St. John, SVP, CIO; Darryl Whitesell, CFO, general counsel
Operations managers: Rick Tate, VP, propane technical operations; Lindie Honsberger, VP, propane services

G.A. Bove Fuels
Location: Mechanicville, New York
Founded: 1930
Owner:John V. Bove; Frank A. Bove
2022 FY retail gallons: 7,203,000
Outlets: 3; States: 1; Customers: 8,600
Employees: 45; Bobtails: 12
Storage volume: 138,000 gallons
Officers: Frank A. Bove, president; John V. Bove, CEO
Operations managers: Kateri Perkins, operation manager; Kevin O’Neil, CFO; Jack Dwyer, delivery manager; Zach Taber, efficiency manager; Jim Brennan, service manager; Amanda Stockwell, office manager

Gas Production Co. Inc.
Location: Vestaburg, Michigan
Founded: 1969
Owners: Eric Sutherland, Marc Sutherland
2022 FY retail gallons: 2,087,000
Outlets: 1; States: 1; Customers: 2,900
Employees: 13; Bobtails: 6
Storage volume: 108,000 gallons
Officers: Eric Sutherland, president; Marc Sutherland, VP; Heather Sutherland, secretary
Operations managers: Marc Sutherland, VP

J&J Gas Service Inc.
Location: Mayo, Florida
Founded: 1974
Owner: John Hewett
2022 FY retail gallons: 1,550,000
Outlets: 2; States: 1; Customers: 2,500
Employees: 11; Bobtails: 4
Storage volume: 108,000 gallons
Officers: J. Brandon Hewett

Lock’s Mill Propane
Location
: Loose Creek, Missouri
Founded: 2000
Owner: Ryan Crowe, Clayton Haslag, Warren Haslag
2022 FY retail gallons: 6,584,000
Outlets: 3; States: 1; Customers: 5,500
Employees: 10; Bobtails: 7; Transports: 3
Storage volume: 168,000 gallons
Officers: Ryan Crowe, president; Clayton Haslag, VP; Warren Haslag, secretary/treasurer

Martindale Propane Inc.
Location: New Holland, Pennsylvania
Founded: 1992
Owners/officers: Glenn Zimmerman; Joyce Zimmerman
2022 FY retail gallons: 4,158,530
Outlets: 1; States: 1; Customers: 8,157; Employees: 7

McAdams Propane Co.
Location: Center, Texas
Founded: 1996
2022 FY retail gallons: 4,540,000
Outlets: 7; States: 1; Customers: 12,500; Employees: 45; Bobtails: 18
Storage volume: 284,570 gallons
Acquisitions: 1
Officers: Billy Bob McAdams, president; Joshua McAdams, VP; Lisa McAdams, secretary/treasurer
Operations managers: Matt Brock, director of retail operations

Moore Propane LLC
Location: Falls Creek, Pennsylvania
Founded: 2013
Owners: Linda Moore, Alan Moore, Kelly Moore-Price, Earle Moore
2022 FY retail gallons: 3,600,000
Outlets: 2; States: 1; Customers: 5,000
Employees: 18; Bobtails: 7
Storage volume: 120,000 gallons
Officers: Alan Moore, president; Linda Moore, EVP; Kelly Moore-Price, CFO; Earle Moore, GM
Operations managers: Randy Kengersky; Chrissy Horner, customer service manager; Karen Ross, administration manager

Northern Star Cooperative Services
Location: Deer River, Minnesota
Founded: 1922
Owner: Member-owned cooperative
2022 FY retail gallons: 8,999,559
Outlets: 7; States: 1; Customers: 12,000
Employees: 170; Bobtails: 18; Transports: 1
Storage volume
: 675,000 gallons
Officers: Bradley Box, CEO; James Peterson, chairman of the board; Victor Williams, vice chairman; Travis Anttila, secretary; directors: Shirley Nixon, Ryan Fox, Barb Gunderson, Jason Newberg
Operations managers: Sarah Bellefy, retail operations; Patrick Bleth, energy operations; Shelby Box, director of marketing, communications; Brenda Hendrickson, credit manager; Nicole Osse, corporate secretary, office manager

Northwest Propane
Location: Carrollton, Texas
Founded: 1946
2022 FY retail gallons: 6,897,607
Outlets: 4; States: 1; Customers: 13,800
Employees: 44; Bobtails: 16; Transports: 6
Storage volume: 524,000 gallons
Officers: Jay Wood, president; Tim Wood, VP; Jerry Hatzfeld, secretary treasurer
Operations managers: Ben Wood; Andrew Hatzfeld, personnel manager

Oklahoma Liquefied Gas Co.
Location: Seminole, Oklahoma
Founded: 1937
Owner: Kenneth R. Green
2022 FY retail gallons: 2,831,311
Outlets: 15; States: 1; Customers: 13,914
Employees: 35; Bobtails: 14; Transports: 2
Storage volume: 809,075 gallons
Officers: Kenneth Green, president; Greg Thompson, VP; Karen Green, secretary
Operations managers: Kyle Atyia, Seminole; Ricky Reed, Chickasha; Randy McGrew, Lexington; Harry Fries, OKC & Harrah; Larry Kaufman, Marlow; Kent Cobb, Mangum; Frank Stapp, GM

Pacific States Petroleum Inc.
Location: Concord, California
Founded: 2001
Owner: PSPI Employees
2022 FY retail gallons: 2,500,000
Outlets: 7; States: 1; Customers: 5,000
Employees: 270; Bobtails: 6
Storage volume: 30,000 gallons
Officers: Chuck Phelps, president; Mike Louis, VP; Jason Edwards, GM

Pearl City Elevator
Location: Lena, Illinois
Founded: 1918
Owner: Board of directors
2022 FY retail gallons: 10,375,000
Outlets: 7; States: 2; Customers: 5,000
Employees: 110; Bobtails: 7
Storage volume: 450,000 gallons
Officers: Phil Ramsel, CEO
Operations managers: Greg Burckhardt, energy operations manager

Performance Oil
Location: Aberdeen, South Dakota
Founded: 2010
Owner: Jon Swenson, Jeremy Schrempp
2022 FY retail gallons: 1,470,000
Outlets: 2; States: 2; Customers: 803
Employees: 10; Bobtails: 3
Storage volume: 105,000 gallons
Officers: Jon Swenson, president; Jeremy Schrempp, VP, secretary treasurer
Operations managers: Jeremy Schrempp

Platform Fuel Distribution Holdings LLC
Location: Edmond, Oklahoma
Founded: 2020
2022 FY retail gallons: 3,000,000
Outlets: 7; States: 1

Premier Cooperative
Location: Mount Horeb, Wisconsin
Founded: 1893
2022 FY retail gallons: 15,600,000
Outlets: 7; States: 1; Customers: 15,000
Employees: 300; Bobtails: 26
Storage volume: 800,000 gallons
Officers: Matt Severson, CEO; Andy Jones, CFO; David Fiene, COO
Operations manager: Tim Lease, energy division manager

Propane Plus LLC
Location
: Leander, Texas
Founded: 2012
Owner: Mike Smith, Lee Smith
2022 FY retail gallons: 1,650,000
Outlets: 2; States: 1
Employees: 14; Bobtails: 4
Storage volume: 90,000 gallons
Officers: Mike Smith, Lee Smith
Operations manager: Cody Woods, GM

Quality Propane Inc.
Location: Clinton, Connecticut
Founded: 1992
Owners: Jonathan, David, Andrew Malazzi
2022 FY retail gallons: 6,150,000
Outlets: 2; States: 2; Customers: 10,600
Employees: 48; Bobtails: 18; Transports: 2
Storage volume: 240,000 gallons
Officers: Jonathan, David, Andrew Malazzi

Red River Farm Coop
Location: Gainesville, Texas
Founded: 1964
Owner: Member owned
2022 FY retail gallons: 1,812,000
Outlets: 1; States: 1; Customers: 4,300
Employees: 20; Bobtails: 5
Storage volume: 204,000 gallons

Reliance Propane & Fuel Oil
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Founded: 1932
Owners: Jim and Tracie McVicker
2022 FY retail gallons: 1,700,000
Outlets: 1; States: 2; Customers: 4,000
Employees: 25; Bobtails: 6
Storage volume: 90,000 gallons
Officers: Jim McVicker, president

State Line Gas Service Inc.
Location: McKnightstown, Pennsylvania
Founded: 1995
Owner: James J. Leaman
2022 FY retail gallons: 1,022,995
Outlets: 1; States: 2; Customers: 4,500
Employees: 6; Bobtails: 5
Storage volume: 30,000 gallons
Officer: James J. Leaman, president
Operations manager: Anita K. Leaman, office manager

State Line Propane LLC
Location: Granby, Connecticut
Founded: 1999
Owner: Brian V. Guarco
2022 FY retail gallons: 4,000,000
Outlets: 1; States: 2; Customers: 15,000
Employees: 65; Bobtails: 10; Transports: 1
Storage volume: 120,000 gallons
Officer: Brian V. Guarco, CEO
Operations manager: John Daggerhart

Thermotane Propane
Location: Sanford, Florida
Founded: 1947
2022 FY retail gallons: 1,622,000
Outlets: 2; States: 1; Customers: 5,750
Employees: 24; Bobtails: 6; Transports: 1
Storage volume: 90,000 gallons
Officer: Chandler J. Robertson, president
Operations managers: Mike Bumgardner, GM; Gracie McClelland

Total Fuel Service LLC
Location: Plainville, Connecticut
Founded: 2020
Owner: Nicholas Dell’Aera
2022 FY retail gallons: 1,026,478
Outlets: 1; States: 1; Customers: 1,017
Employees: 9; Bobtails: 4
Officers: Andre LeFrancois, division development & risk engineer; Russel Dillon, VP; Michael Clark, CFO
Operations managers: Christopher Peterson

United Cooperative
Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Founded: 1936
2022 FY retail gallons: 12,100,000
Outlets: 12; States: 1; Customers: 14,000
Employees: 35; Bobtails: 25
Storage volume: 1,000,000 gallons

Valley Farmers Supply
Location: Worden, Montana
Founded: 1938
Owners: Cooperative
2022 FY retail gallons: 2,150,000
Outlets: 4; States: 1; Customers: 3,000
Employees: 8; Bobtails: 6
Storage volume: 162,000 gallons
Officers: Calvin Wilson, GM; Renee Mion, CFO
Operations manager: Brad Sullivan, energy director

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