Small businesses that burn fuel — landscapers, contractors, delivery operators, marinas, small trucking outfits — often assume jobbers only serve gas stations. Most serve commercial accounts too, and the service bundle goes well beyond dropping product in a tank.
Here is what a jobber typically offers a small business account and what to ask for when you negotiate.
Delivery Programs
The baseline service is scheduled or on-call bulk delivery of diesel, gasoline, DEF, and lubricants to an on-site tank. Many jobbers add keep-full service, where the jobber monitors consumption and schedules deliveries so you never place an order.
For businesses without storage, wet hosing (equipment fueling on site) and mobile fleet fueling after hours are common alternatives that eliminate tank ownership entirely.
Equipment and Site Support
Jobbers frequently supply or finance above-ground storage tanks, pumps, meters, card-controlled dispensers, and tank monitoring. Some install and maintain the equipment as part of a supply commitment rather than an upfront purchase.
Ask who owns the tank at the end of the term, who is responsible for testing and permits, and what happens to the equipment if you change suppliers.
Commercial Programs and Reporting
Fleet fuel cards with driver and vehicle-level controls, exception reporting, off-road tax exemption handling, DEF supply, and lubricant programs are standard offerings. Consolidated invoicing and per-department cost allocation save small back offices real hours.
Ask for a sample invoice and a sample exception report before signing — the quality of reporting varies far more between jobbers than the price per gallon does.
Pricing and Terms to Negotiate
Negotiate the index (rack, OPIS average, or fixed), the differential in cents per gallon, delivery minimums, fuel surcharges, credit terms, and any take-or-pay volume commitment. Small accounts often accept a bundled price and never learn the differential.
Questions about supply for a Florida station or commercial site? Call The Gas Station Group at (305) 518-1545; all transactions are brokered through Fausto Commercial.
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