The JF Petroleum Group

What The JF Petroleum Group does

The JF Petroleum Group is a privately held, vertically integrated fueling infrastructure company founded in 1945 in Norfolk, Virginia (originally as Jones & Frank, rebranded in 2020), now headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina. The company operates four integrated business divisions — JF Power (24/7 service, maintenance, compliance testing, and technical training), JF Infrastructure (petroleum construction, critical fuel oil systems for data centers, specialty fueling, and emergency power), JF Distribution (nationwide equipment and parts distribution including the largest in-stock fueling equipment parts inventory in the U.S.), and JF Construction Services (general contracting, electrical contracting, and professional project management). Its core technology stack centers on the JF SentryTech managed maintenance platform, which uses proprietary AI functionality layered on Gilbarco's Insite360 platform to enable 24/7 monitoring, automated troubleshooting (warm starts and software resets), intelligent technician dispatching, and predictive maintenance.

The company generates revenue across four streams: hardware sales (equipment and parts distribution), professional services (24/7 service and maintenance, construction services), subscription-based recurring revenue (JF SentryTech managed maintenance and ChargePoint as a Service for EV charging), and project-based construction contracts. JF sells to convenience stores, truck stops, commercial fleets, government/municipalities (via Sourcewell cooperative contract #081524-JFA), education and non-profit institutions, data centers and mission-critical facilities, and commercial construction clients. Named enterprise customers include Costco, RaceTrac, Wawa, Dollar General, and several universities and municipalities.

JF pursues a hybrid go-to-market model combining direct enterprise field sales through 55–65 nationwide branch offices and 7 distribution centers, inside sales, self-serve e-commerce through JFPetroParts.com, and channel partnerships with major equipment OEMs including Gilbarco Veeder-Root, OPW, Verifone, ChargePoint, Franklin Fueling, and Gasboy. As of March 2026, JF employs 1,700–1,900+ professionals across the United States and has sustained an aggressive acquisition and expansion cadence, with multiple acquisitions completed in 2025–2026 (Maverick Petroleum Services, 4 Corners Petroleum Equipment, Leak Detection Technologies, Midwest Petroleum Equipment, Aztech Petroleum Services) alongside organic branch openings and a new California distribution center.

Name

The JF Petroleum Group

Legal name

JF Petroleum Group

Website

https://jfpetrogroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

JF Petroleum Group is a privately held, vertically integrated fueling infrastructure company serving convenience stores, truck stops, fleets, government, and commercial customers across the U.S. through four divisions — Power, Infrastructure, Distribution, and Construction Services — with 1,900+ professionals across 65+ branch offices and 7 distribution centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment & Parts Distribution: Sale and distribution of fueling equipment including fuel dispensers, POS systems, underground/aboveground storage tanks, EV charging stations, and automotive equipment. Also includes largest in-stock inventory of petroleum equipment parts in the U.S. through online store and branch locations.
2. Service & Maintenance: 24/7 service and repair, preventive maintenance, compliance testing, and site monitoring for fueling equipment. Includes emergency repairs, scheduled maintenance, and technical training services.
3. Construction Services: General contracting, petroleum construction, electrical contracting, and professional project management services for commercial and retail fueling facilities. Includes ground-up construction, remodels, and specialty fueling installations.
4. Managed Maintenance (JF SentryTech): Subscription-based managed maintenance service providing 24/7 monitoring, intelligent dispatching, consolidated management reporting, and proactive scheduling through proprietary AI platform.
5. EV Charging Solutions: End-to-end EV charging solutions including site design, sales, service, and turn-key installation. Also offers ChargePoint as a Service subscription model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The JF Petroleum Group provides end-to-end petroleum equipment solutions for the U.S. fuel retailing, commercial fueling, and government/defense markets, organized across four divisions—Power, Infrastructure, Distribution, and Construction. Its core offerings include fuel-equipment sales and distribution, turnkey station installation and construction, ongoing service and maintenance, an online parts catalog (JFPetroParts.com), a proprietary managed-maintenance platform (JF SentryTech), and commercial EV charging infrastructure deployment.

Product overview

The JF Petroleum Group operates as a unified platform comprising four integrated business divisions: JF Power (24/7 service, maintenance, compliance, and technical training), JF Infrastructure (design-build for fueling systems, petroleum construction, critical fuel oil systems, specialty fueling, and emergency power), JF Distribution (nationwide equipment and parts distribution via JFPetroParts.com), and JF Construction Services (general contracting, electrical contracting, and professional project management). The company delivers start-to-finish solutions—from site design and equipment supply through installation, construction, and long-term maintenance—including specialized offerings like JF SentryTech managed maintenance platform, EV charging solutions, disaster response, and financing assistance. The product portfolio centers on fueling infrastructure equipment (dispensers, tanks, POS systems), installation and construction services, and ongoing maintenance and compliance support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,784+ sites upgraded with 100% permit compliance across 34 states achieving 25 installations per day
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and standard.

• SourcewellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSourcewell contract #081524-JFA enables JF to serve governments, municipalities, educational institutions, and non-profits with customizable fuel and fluid storage systems and services nationwide through cooperative purchasing.
• Gilbarco Veeder-RootcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic alignment since 2007; authorized distributor and service contractor for Gilbarco fuel dispensers, ATG systems, and related equipment. Multiple Circle of Excellence and President's Awards recipient.
• OPWcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor and service contractor for OPW fueling equipment including nozzles, access fittings, and containment products.
• VerifonecoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor for Verifone POS systems and technology. Technicians certified on Verifone POS setup and troubleshooting.
• Franklin Fueling SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Franklin Fueling systems including tank monitors, submersible turbine pumps, and line leak detectors.
• ChargePointcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor and installer for ChargePoint EV charging stations. Offers ChargePoint as a Service (CPaaS) subscription model. Provides design, sales, service, and turn-key installation.
• Gilbarco (Konect)strategicTechnology or IntegrationJF SentryTech platform utilizes Gilbarco's Insite360 platform along with proprietary AI functionality. Konect EV charging solution offered for turnkey EV infrastructure management.
• GracostandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor and service contractor for Graco industrial equipment including lubrication systems and fluid handling products.
• Rotary (Rotary Solutions)standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Rotary vehicle lifts and automotive shop equipment.
• Lincoln (SKF)standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Lincoln industrial lubrication equipment and fluid handling systems.
• GasboycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor and service provider for Gasboy fuel dispensers and unattended fuel control systems. Multiple President's Awards recipient.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Dover Corporation: Dover Corporation is the parent of OPW, a primary OEM partner of JF for fueling nozzles, fittings, and containment products. Dover's broader portfolio of fueling solutions and pumps makes it both a key supplier and an adjacent incumbent in the petroleum equipment ecosystem that JF services.
• Franklin Electric: Franklin Electric owns Franklin Fueling Systems, an authorized JF distribution partner for tank monitors, submersible turbine pumps, and line leak detectors. Franklin is a broad industrial incumbent whose fueling systems division directly overlaps with JF's equipment distribution core.
• Gilbarco Veeder-Root: Gilbarco Veeder-Root is the largest North American manufacturer of fuel dispensers, ATG systems, and POS payment terminals and JF's most strategic OEM partner since 2007. As a broad incumbent, Gilbarco's Installed Base and Insite360 platform underpin both JF's distribution business and the JF SentryTech monitoring offering.

Direct peers

• IES Holdings: IES Holdings is a national provider of electrical and mechanical infrastructure services for commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. Comparable to JF's Electrical Contracting, JF Construction Services, and multi-trade infrastructure delivery across distributed retail and commercial sites.
• Tanknology: Tanknology is the largest UST compliance, testing, and tank inspection company in North America. Comparable to JF's environmental compliance, leak detection, and tank testing service lines, and a potential adjacency overlap given JF's recent acquisition of Leak Detection Technologies.
• Service-Tech Corporation: Service-Tech is a national commercial service and installation company specializing in refrigeration, HVAC, and food-service equipment with a 24/7 field service model. Comparable to JF in its branch-based technician deployment, multi-OEM service contracts, and recurring maintenance revenue mix for capital-intensive retail infrastructure.
• Tech24: Tech24 is a commercial foodservice equipment service and installation company with a national branch network and multi-brand OEM partnerships. Highly comparable to JF in its combination of equipment distribution, on-site service, construction, and managed maintenance offerings to convenience and retail customers.

Others

• WEX Inc. WEX is a leading fleet fuel card and payment platform serving commercial fleets. While not a direct service competitor, WEX sits adjacent in the fueling ecosystem that JF's customers operate in, and fleet payment solutions are a complementary offering to JF's fleet fueling infrastructure business.

Emerging players

• Blink Charging: Blink Charging is an EV charging equipment and network provider competing with ChargePoint in the same retail and commercial charging market. Comparable as an EV charging emerging player intersecting with JF's fuel retail customer base and expanding distribution model.
• ChargePoint: ChargePoint is a leading EV charging network and hardware provider with which JF holds an authorized distributor partnership. ChargePoint represents an emerging channel where JF is leveraging existing c-store and travel-center customer relationships to deploy EV charging infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A12 records

Investments

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