2025 Top Propane Retailers: Multi-state independent ranking

Sharp Energy Inc.

Location: Georgetown, Delaware
Web: sharpenergy.com
Founded: 1981
Owner: Chesapeake Utilities Corp. (CPK)
2024 FY retail gallons: 42,000,000
Outlets: 29; States: 7; Customers: 80,000
Employees: 286; Bobtails: 125
Transports: 9
Storage volume: 8,727,000 gallons
Officers: Bill Hancock, AVP, propane operations
Operations managers: Thad Dixon, director, propane operations

Lettermen’s Energy

Location: Overland Park, Kansas
Web: lettermensenergy.com
Founded: 2021
Owners: Privately held
2024 FY retail gallons: 38,065,540
Outlets: 42; States: 20; Customers: 40,000
Employees: 250; Bobtails: 111
Storage volume: 2,000,000 gallons
Acquisitions: 1 (Arrowhead Propane, 2,000,000 gallons acquired)
Officers: Stephen Wambold, CEO; Bill Ruisinger, CFO; Randy Schott, COO; Jim Saladin, CMO; Kelly Bosak, CPO; Eric Kruger VP of BD; Brian Herrmann, CAO
Operations managers: Regional VPs: Bryan Wright, Southwest; Eric Nelson, Northwest; Joe Pischke, Great Lakes; Rick O’Connor, Midwest; Dan Thompson, Central. GMs: Mark Lolkus, Andy Johnson, Eric Antrim, Ed Hansen, Chris Anderson, Jesse Pelayo, Karl Winbigler, Tom Kastrava, Mike Helms, Brad Sanders, Patrick Sanchez, Jason Roy, Eric Miller, Aaron Laney, Mitchell Kilgore, Rick Collins, Jeff Clark, Dan Bergquist, Abraham Nores, Andy Johnson; directors of sales: Eric Bates, West; Kevin Ohnoutka, East

Matheson

Location: Irving, Texas
Web: mathesongas.com
2024 FY retail gallons: 32,509,499

Valley Wide Cooperative

Location: Nampa, Idaho
Web: valleywidecoop.com
Founded: 1920
2024 FY retail gallons: 31,000,000
Outlets: 19; States: 7; Customers: 34,000
Employees: 138; Bobtails: 68; Transports: 4
Storage volume: 1,319,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 26,000
Acquisitions: 1 (Stanislaus Farm Supply)
Officers: Dave Holtom, CEO; Brad Locke, CFO; Greg Mapes, COO; 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.
2024 FY retail gallons: 29,012,575
Outlets: 21; States: 2; Customers: 42,050
Employees: 75; Bobtails: 55; Transports: 7
Storage volume: 1,688,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 45,020
Officers: Glenn L. Lood, president; Mike McMahon, CEO
Operations managers: Mark Grave, director of energy

Pico Propane and Fuels

Location: San Antonio
Web: picopropane.com
Founded: 2015
Owner: Meritum Energy GP LLC
2024 FY retail gallons: 28,600,000
Outlets: 22; States: 4
Officers: Chris Hill, CEO; Rob Chalmers, CFO; Tom Van Buren, COO; Jeff Singh, VP, operations

Scott Petroleum Corp.

Location: Itta Bena, Mississippi
Web: scottpetroleuminc.com
Founded: 1935
Owner: C&S Fuels, LLC
2024 FY retail gallons: 27,500,000
Outlets: 60; States: 3; Customers: 40,000
Employees: 535; Bobtails: 105
Transports: 13
Storage volume: 2,550,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 34,000
Officers: Mike Tuttle, president/CEO; Ryan Brewer, COO; Brian Bishop, CFO; Donna Overby, VP, accounting
Operations managers: Drew Slater, VP, propane operations

ALCIVIA

Location: Cottage Grove, Wisconsin
Web: alcivia.com
Founded: 2021
Owner: Patron-owned cooperative
2024 FY retail gallons: 23,182,130
Outlets: 80; States: 4; Customers: 32,250
Employees: 410; Bobtails: 30; Transports: 7
Storage volume: 1,950,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 25,250
Officers: James Dell, CEO, president; Jude Wolf, VP, energy & retail
Energy operations managers: Robert Wood, Trevor Skalitzky

American Cylinder Exchange-Rhine LLC

Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Web: forkliftpropane.com; acxusa.com
Founded: 2004
Owners: American Cylinder Exchange LLC and Rhine LLC
2024 FY retail gallons: 18,020,000
Outlets: 14; States: 17; Customers: 16,900
Employees: 144; Bobtails: 6
Forklift cylinder delivery trucks: 91
Storage volume: 510,000 gallons

Delta Liquid Energy

Location: Paso Robles, California
Web: deltaliquidenergy.com
Founded: 1936
Owner: Platz family
2024 FY retail gallons: 16,255,617
Outlets: 9; States: 5; Customers: 18,295
Employees: 128; Bobtails: 48
Transports: 12
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
2024 FY retail gallons: 13,300,000
Outlets: 21; States: 2; Customers: 35,000
Employees: 177; Bobtails: 69; Transports: 4
Storage volume: 1,900,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 29,000
Officers: Ed Herring, chairman of the board; Jody Herring, president; Tommy Smallwood, VP; Colby Bass, CFO
Operations managers: Troy Marcukaitis, Hayden Herring, Mike Conerly, Molly Tucker, Deron Bond

Country Visions Cooperative

Location: Brillion, Wisconsin
Web: countryvisionscoop.com
Founded: 1923
2024 FY retail gallons: 12,000,000
Outlets: 37; States: 2; Customers: 18,000
Employees: 60; Bobtails: 31; Transports: 1
Storage volume: 1,400,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 15,000
Officers: David Neal, VP, energy; Carl Kiedrowski, energy division manager
Operations managers: John Leurquin, central; Carrie Kowalczyk, western; Dennis Taylor, northern

Christensen Inc.

Location: Richland, Washington
Web: christensenusa.com
Founded: 1980
Owner: The Christensen family – Gary, Annette, Brandon, Tony, Justin, Quentin & Keagan Christensen
2024 FY retail gallons: 9,500,000
Outlets: 16; States: 3; Customers: 10,000
Employees: 402; Bobtails: 10; Transports: 7
Storage volume: 1,140,000
Company tanks at customer sites: 1,800
Officers: Tony Christensen, CEO & president; Scott Phillips, CFO; Mike Ashbaker, EVP
Operations managers: Travis Paulson, VP, commercial operations; Tim Wolthuis, senior director, commercial sales

Marsh Energy Inc.

Location: Greeneville, Tennessee
Web: marshpet.com
Founded: 1966
Owner: S.W. Marsh Family
2024 FY retail gallons: 9,000,000
Outlets: 7; States: 4; Customers: 16,000
Employees: 70; Bobtails: 24; Transports: 6
Storage volume: 460,000 gallons
Officers: Chris Marsh, president & CEO; Lori Finchum, secretary & CFO
Operations managers: Rodney Markham, regional VP; Kristine Mitchel, controller; Larry O’Bryant; managers: Rick Smith, Ben Raby, Kevin Cretsinger, Justin Graham, Grey Wells, Ralph Brooks, Dee Linkeous

21st Century Energy Group

Location: New Castle, Pennsylvania
Web: 21stcenturyenergygroup.com
Founded: 1962
2024 FY retail gallons: 8,021,000
Outlets: 7; States: 4

Milton Propane

Location: Milton, Wisconsin
Web: miltonpropane.com
Founded: 1967
Owner: John Arndt
2024 FY retail gallons: 7,900,000
Outlets: 6; States: 2; Customers: 13,500
Employees: 37; Bobtails: 18; Transports: 4
Storage volume: 550,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 10,400
Officers: John Arndt, president & CEO
Operations managers: Meghan Showen, corporate office manager; branch managers: Doug Fondriest, Eric Langusch, John Arnoldussen, Dale Medema, Walt Wingo

Superior Fuel Co.

Location: Superior, Wisconsin
Web: superiorfuelcompany.com
Founded: 2006
Owner: Bob Hall, Ryan Gunderson, Joe Stariha
2024 FY retail gallons: 7,475,686
Outlets: 5; States: 2; Customers: 10,129
Employees: 63; Bobtails: 13; Transports: 4
Storage volume: 908,000 gallons
Company tanks at customer sites: 7,111
Officers: Robert Hall, CEO; Ryan Gunderson, president; Joe Stariha, CFO
Operations managers: Ben Crosby, VP, operations

Enderby Gas Inc.

dba Bishop Energy

Location: Gainesville, Texas
Web: enderbygas.com
Founded: 1945
Owner: Jim Bishop
2024 FY retail gallons: 6,341,848
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: Max Eubanks, manager, supply & distribution; Chad Gregg, GM; branch managers: Jeanne Schneiter, Sherman; Boyd Sanders, Paris

Proulx Oil and Propane

Location: Newmarket, New Hampshire
Web: proulxoilandpropane.com
Founded: 1944
Owner: James Proulx
2024 FY retail gallons: 3,350,150
Outlets: 2; States: 3; Customers: 8,000
Employees: 45; Bobtails: 12
Storage volume: 90,000 gallons
Officers: James Proulx, president and CEO
Operations managers: Stacey McCormick, director of finance; Chris Lewis, operations

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