Trucking companies buying fuel at the pump are paying retail margin on their single largest variable cost. A jobber relationship moves that purchase upstream — to rack plus a differential — and adds control over where and when drivers fuel.
Here is what a trucking company actually gains, and what it takes on.
Cost Structure
Bulk purchasing at index plus a negotiated differential typically undercuts retail diesel meaningfully once volume supports full loads. On-yard storage also eliminates out-of-route miles and driver time spent fueling.
Savings are real but not automatic: you take on tank cost, shrinkage risk, and the working capital tied up in stored product.
Operational Control
Fueling at the yard means predictable turn times, no truck-stop queues, and cleaner dispatch planning. Card-controlled dispensing ties every gallon to a truck and driver, which makes MPG reporting and theft detection possible.
For over-the-road lanes, most fleets keep a fuel card network for on-route fills and use yard fuel for local and start-of-run fueling.
Tax and Reporting
A good jobber handles motor fuel tax correctly, supports IFTA reporting with clean records, and invoices reefer or off-road use appropriately. Poor records here create audit exposure that dwarfs the per-gallon savings.
Ask for gallon-level detail by vehicle and a monthly summary your accounting system can import.
Continuity and Risk
During storms and terminal outages, a supplier who knows your yard and has allocated your volume is worth more than a few cents. Contract for priority and confirm backup terminal access.
Florida operators can reach The Gas Station Group at (305) 518-1545; all transactions are brokered through Fausto Commercial.
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