Farms are a core jobber customer. Tractors, combines, irrigation pumps, grain dryers, and generators all consume fuel far from any retail station, and the tax treatment differs from highway use.
This guide explains how agricultural fuel delivery works and what farm operators should set up before planting or harvest.
What Gets Delivered
Typical farm supply includes dyed off-road diesel for field equipment, clear diesel for highway trucks, gasoline for light vehicles, propane for drying and heating in many regions, and packaged or bulk lubricants and DEF.
Jobbers commonly place farm tanks — above-ground, with containment and metered pumps — and keep them full on a monitored schedule.
Tax Treatment and Documentation
Off-road agricultural use is exempt from highway motor fuel taxes, which is why dyed diesel exists. The exemption depends on documentation: current exemption certificates, correct invoicing, and separation of on-road and off-road product.
Never fuel a licensed highway vehicle from a dyed tank. Penalties for dyed fuel in an on-road vehicle are significant and assessed per occurrence.
Seasonality and Supply Planning
Farm demand spikes during planting and harvest and again during drying season. Tell your supplier your schedule in advance; jobbers allocate trucks and product by forecast, and last-minute peak orders are where service fails.
Consider on-farm storage sized to cover a peak week and discuss pre-buy or fixed-price programs ahead of season if budget certainty matters more than upside.
Storage and Safety on the Farm
Farm tanks need containment, grounding, clear labeling, spill kits, and placement away from wells, drains, and waterways. Old single-wall tanks on stands are a common and expensive liability.
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