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Fuel Dealers
NAICS 457210 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing heating oil, liquefied petroleum (LP) gas, and other fuels via direct selling (i.e., home delivery).
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Retailing automotive fuels in combination with a convenience store or food mart: 457110 — Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores
- Operating truck stops or retailing automotive fuels without a convenience store: 457120 — Other Gasoline Stations;
- Merchant wholesale distribution of petroleum and petroleum products, including liquefied petroleum (LP) gas, with or without bulk liquid storage facilities: 4247 — Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers
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Fuel dealers receive bulk petroleum products — most commonly heating oil, propane/LP gas, or kerosene — and deliver directly to residential and small commercial customers via tank trucks. Operations typically include order taking, dispatching, metered delivery, equipment checks at the customer site, and sometimes HVAC or appliance service and installation. Bulk storage tanks at the dealer's facility hold product between deliveries.
Questions to investigate
- What fuels are delivered — heating oil, LP/propane, kerosene, or a combination — and are any commercial or industrial accounts served?
- How many delivery vehicles are in the fleet, and do any drivers operate as independent contractors or owner-operators?
- Are there bulk storage tanks on the premises — above-ground or underground — and what are their ages, capacities, and inspection histories?
- Has the business had any prior pollution incidents, environmental enforcement actions, or fuel-release claims?
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