SC Fuels

What SC Fuels does

SC Fuels, legally Southern Counties Oil Co., is a third-generation family-owned fuel and petroleum distribution company founded in 1930 and headquartered in Orange, California. The company operates across more than 15 US states, serving over 11,000 commercial and industrial customers annually — from small family businesses to Fortune 500 firms — through a vertically integrated platform spanning unbranded wholesale fuel delivery, branded wholesale distribution (Marathon, 76, Shell, Sinclair, Valero, Chevron), mobile on-site fleet fueling, bobtail delivery, lubricants and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF), alternative fuels (renewable diesel, biodiesel, natural gas), and a multi-network fleet card program accepted at 320,000+ locations.

The company's technology layer is functional rather than differentiated: a self-serve customer portal for invoicing and payment processing, a Cardless Swipe mobile app for contactless pump activation, and direct fleet card integrations with Samsara and Fleetio for consolidated expense tracking. It operates 47 proprietary cardlock sites and maintains a 90-year operating history built on regional density across Southern California, Northern California, Gulf Coast/Mid-Con, and the Western US, with a recently expanded Carolinas footprint via the December 2025 acquisition of Lutz Petroleum.

Revenue is generated on a transaction-fee basis across six core streams — unbranded wholesale, branded wholesale, mobile on-site fueling, fleet card/cardlock, lubricants/DEF, and bobtail delivery. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with fleet card customers earning volume rebates (claimed up to 15% on fuel). The company is privately held and operated by private equity sponsor Olive Grove Capital, indicating an active ownership strategy focused on inorganic expansion and operational modernization.

Name

SC Fuels

Legal name

Southern Counties Oil Co.

Website

https://scfuels.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

SC Fuels is a third-generation family-owned fuel and petroleum distributor operating across 15+ US states, delivering unbranded and branded wholesale fuel, mobile on-site fueling, fleet cards, lubricants, and DEF to over 11,000 commercial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Fuel Distribution

NAICS

Fuel Dealers (45721), Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers (457)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171), Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Fleet Fueling (Cardlock, On-Site Tanks, Bulk Delivery) (EUALAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Branded Fuels Wholesaling & Jobber Distribution (EUALAIAB), Unbranded/Spot Fuels Distribution (Rack Sales) (EUALAIAC)

Keywords

• Commercial fuel distribution
• Wholesale petroleum delivery
• Fleet fueling services
• Fleet card management
• Mobile on-site fueling

Headquarters

HQ city

Orange

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Unbranded Wholesale Fuel Delivery: SC Fuels supplies all types of unbranded fuel across the US to all industries including fleets, public sector, gas stations, truck stops, and any business with a fuel tank. Pricing is competitive quote-based.
2. Branded Wholesale Fuel Distribution: SC Fuels distributes branded fuel from major brands (Marathon, 76, Shell, Sinclair, Valero) to independent gas station owners, providing supply chain, rebranding services, and ongoing operational support.
3. Mobile On-Site Fleet Fueling: SC Fuels delivers diesel to equipment during off-hours directly at customer locations, providing 24/7 mobile on-site fueling services to eliminate driver downtime.
4. Fleet Card / Cardlock Services: Fleet card program (Voyager, CFN, Pacific Pride) providing electronic purchasing, easy fuel access, itemized transaction accounting, volume rebates on every gallon purchased (gasoline, diesel, red dye diesel, DEF), and access to 320,000+ accepting locations.
5. Lubricants and Diesel Exhaust Fluid: SC Fuels supplies premium lubricants and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) as a one-stop shop for bulk products, packaged goods, and loaned/purchased equipment needs. Products include Performance 500 brand oils and fluids.
6. Bobtail Fuel Delivery: Delivery of fuel via bobtail trucks directly to customer tanks, particularly serving smaller farm operations, construction sites, and commercial facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SC Fuels distributes commercial petroleum products — unbranded and branded wholesale gasoline, diesel, and alternative fuels — via direct delivery, mobile on-site fueling, bobtail trucks, and a fleet card/cardlock network accepted at 320,000+ locations across 15+ U.S. states. The company complements fuel with lubricants, Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF), chemicals, and proprietary Performance 500 motor oils, while supporting customers through a self-serve portal, Cardless Swipe mobile app, and integrations with Samsara and Fleetio. Branded wholesale supply and end-to-end gas station rebranding for independent station owners round out the offering.

Product overview

SC Fuels is a third-generation, family-owned fuel and petroleum distribution company in business since 1930, operating across over 15 US states and serving more than 11,000 customers annually. The company operates as a unified platform combining multiple fuel delivery, fleet management, and lubricant product lines. Core offerings include unbranded wholesale fuel delivery, branded wholesale fuel from major brands (Chevron, Shell, Marathon, 76, Sinclair, Valero), mobile on-site fleet fueling, bobtail fuel delivery, and lubricants/Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF). The fleet card and cardlock program (Cardlock Fleet Fueling) is integrated with fleet management platforms and accepted at over 320,000 locations, while the SC Fuels Customer Portal and Cardless Swipe mobile app provide self-serve account management and digital payment capabilities. The company's Performance 500 sub-brand provides proprietary lubricants, and Alternative Fuels (renewable diesel, biodiesel, natural gas) round out the portfolio for sustainability-focused customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Unbranded Wholesale Fuel Delivery Bulk delivery of unbranded gasoline, diesel, and other fuels to commercial fleets, public sector, gas stations, and truck stops across the US on quote-based pricing.
• Mobile On-Site Fleet Fueling 24/7 mobile delivery of diesel directly to fleet equipment at customer locations during off-hours, eliminating trips to retail fuel stations and reducing driver downtime.
• Bobtail Fuel Delivery Smaller-scale fuel delivery by bobtail trucks directly to customer storage tanks, suited to agricultural operations, construction sites, and smaller commercial facilities.
• Cardlock Fleet Fueling / Fleet Card Program Electronic fleet card providing purchasing controls, itemized transaction accounting, gallon limits, customizable driver profiles, and volume rebates at 320,000+ accepting locations.
• Lubricants & Diesel Exhaust Fluid Premium lubricants and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) supplied in bulk and packaged formats, with options for loaned or purchased equipment to meet fleet and industrial requirements.
• Branded Wholesale Fuel Distribution Distribution of branded gasoline and diesel from major fuel brands (Marathon, 76, Shell, Sinclair, Valero) to independent gas station owners, including rebranding services and ongoing supply chain support.
• Performance 500 Lubricants SC Fuels' proprietary Performance 500 line of high-quality full synthetic, synthetic blend, and heavy-duty engine oils, plus gear compounds, hydraulic oils, ATF, and tractor hydraulic fluid.
• Chevron Fuel Products Chevron-branded gasoline and diesel products, including ISOCLEAN certified fuel with detergent additives for superior engine cleanliness, distributed by SC Fuels.
• Alternative Fuels Renewable diesel, biodiesel, and natural gas products supplied by SC Fuels for customers seeking to reduce petroleum consumption and carbon emissions.
• Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Diesel Exhaust Fluid supplied to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions in SCR-equipped diesel engines in compliance with EPA emissions standards.
• Gasoline Supply Commercial-grade gasoline supplied to fleets, gas stations, manufacturing operations, and other commercial and industrial customers.
• Diesel Fuel Supply Ultra-low sulfur diesel, dyed/off-road diesel, and biodiesel blends supplied to commercial and industrial customers including fleets and equipment operators.
• Chemical Products Cleaning and sanitation chemicals supplied to food manufacturing facilities and industrial sites, compliant with applicable sanitary standards.
• SC Fuels Customer Portal Self-serve online portal providing fleet card customers with access to invoicing, payment processing, transaction reporting, and account management.
• Cardless Swipe Mobile App Mobile application that allows authorized drivers to activate fuel pumps via smartphone, eliminating the physical fleet card and reducing contact with shared pump keypads.

Quantifiable outcome

• Save up to 15% on fuel through fleet card program volume rebates
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lutz PetroleumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2025S & C Fuels, operated by Olive Grove Capital, acquired Lutz Petroleum, a fuel distribution company based in North Carolina. The acquisition aims to modernize operations, expand service coverage, and ensure long-term stability while maintaining existing customer relationships across the Carolinas.
• PilotminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSC Fuels and Pilot joined forces, though specific details of the partnership are limited to a brief announcement on the company website.
• VoyagercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVoyager fleet card network is part of SC Fuels' fleet card offerings, accepted at over 320,000 locations nationwide, enabling drivers to fuel at Voyager-participating stations and earn rebates on every gallon.
• CFN (Commercial Fueling Network)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCFN fleet card network is part of SC Fuels' fleet card offerings, accepted at over 320,000 locations nationwide. Commercial fueling network specifically designed for high-volume commercial fleet fueling.
• Pacific PridecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPacific Pride fleet card network is part of SC Fuels' fleet card offerings, accepted at over 320,000 locations nationwide, providing commercial fleet card solutions.
• SamsaracoreTechnology or IntegrationSC Fuels fleet card program connects directly to Samsara, one of the leading fleet management platforms, eliminating the need for fleet managers to use multiple tracking tools for fuel expenses.
• FleetiocoreTechnology or IntegrationSC Fuels fleet card program connects directly to Fleetio, a leading fleet management platform, providing complete integration of fuel card data with fleet maintenance and management tools.
• MarathoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarathon is a branded fuel partner of SC Fuels, offering TopTier certified fuel for optimized fuel economy and reduced exhaust emissions for independent gas station owners.
• 76coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor76 is a branded fuel partner of SC Fuels, offering TopTier certified fuel with three times the required detergent additives for superior engine protection.
• ShellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShell is a branded fuel partner of SC Fuels, offering advanced fuel formulations that actively prevent carbon deposits while boosting combustion efficiency and performance.
• SinclaircoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSinclair is a branded fuel partner of SC Fuels, offering DINOCARE additive technology that extends engine life and improves fuel economy, resulting in lower operating costs.
• ValerocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorValero is a branded fuel partner of SC Fuels, offering TopTier detergents that maintain optimal fuel system cleanliness and peak engine performance for independent station owners.
• Chevron (Lubricants)minorOthersChevron's SDS/PDS resources are linked from SC Fuels' Safety Data Sheets page, indicating product supply relationship for Chevron lubricants marketed by SC Fuels.
• Castrol (Lubricants)minorOthersCastrol's SDS/PDS resources are linked from SC Fuels' Safety Data Sheets page, indicating product supply relationship for Castrol lubricants marketed by SC Fuels.
• Volcoline (Lubricants)minorOthersVolcoline SDS/PDS resources are linked from SC Fuels' Safety Data Sheets page, indicating product supply relationship for Volcoline lubricants marketed by SC Fuels.
• VP Racing FuelsminorOthersVP Racing Fuels SDS resources are linked from SC Fuels' Safety Data Sheets page, indicating product supply relationship for VP Racing Fuels marketed by SC Fuels.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sunoco LP: Sunoco LP is a publicly-traded master limited partnership distributing motor fuels to independent dealers and commercial customers across 40+ US states, with significant fuel distribution and pipeline operations. Comparable on wholesale fuel distribution to independent stations and commercial customers at much larger scale.
• WEX Inc. WEX is a publicly-traded global leader in fleet card payment solutions and mobility/payment processing, accepting WEX cards at over 45,000 locations. Direct competitor in the fleet card program segment and a benchmark for the technology-enabled fleet payments business SC Fuels competes in via Voyager/CFN/Pacific Pride cards.
• Pilot Travel Centers: Pilot Flying J (owned by Berkshire Hathaway) operates the largest travel center network in North America with 875+ locations, including fleet card acceptance and on-site fueling at scale. Notable as a partner of SC Fuels and a benchmark for the scale-up path of a fuel + fleet services platform; competes on fleet card acceptance footprint and branded retail.
• ARKO Corp: ARKO Corp (parent of GPM Investments) is a publicly-traded convenience store and fuel distributor with 1,400+ stores and a growing wholesale fuel distribution business. Comparable on multi-brand wholesale fuel relationships with independent dealers and branded retail operations, though larger retail footprint than SC Fuels.
• Global Partners LP: Global Partners is a Northeast-focused midstream and retail fuel distributor operating terminals, gas stations, and commercial fuel delivery operations. Comparable business model spanning wholesale distribution, retail stations, and commercial/industrial fuel sales, though regionally concentrated in the Northeast.
• World Fuel Services: World Fuel Services is a Fortune 500 global fuel and energy products distributor serving aviation, marine, and land transportation markets. Relevant comparable for SC Fuels' commercial fuel distribution and lubricants business, though broader in scope and focused on aviation/marine niches SC Fuels does not serve.

Direct peers

• Quarles Petroleum: Quarles Petroleum is a regional fuel and propane distributor serving the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast with branded and unbranded fuel delivery, on-site fleet fueling, lubricants, and cardlock services. Closely matches SC Fuels' wholesale-and-fleet-card platform model, particularly relevant given SC Fuels' recent Lutz Petroleum acquisition expanding into the Carolinas.
• RelaDyne: RelaDyne is one of the largest lubricant and fuel distributors in the US, formed via roll-up of regional players, providing lubricants, DEF, diesel, and gasoline to commercial and industrial customers. Directly comparable product mix (lubricants + fuel), customer segments, and roll-up growth strategy under private equity ownership.
• Mansfield Energy: Mansfield Energy is one of the largest independent distributors of petroleum products in the US, providing unbranded wholesale fuel, on-site fleet fueling, lubricants, and DEF to commercial and industrial customers. Directly comparable on core product portfolio, customer segments (fleets, construction, manufacturing), and delivery model.

Regional players

• Palmdale Oil Company: Palmdale Oil is a Florida-based regional fuel and lubricant distributor serving commercial fleets, construction, agriculture, and government customers with on-site fueling, lubricants, and DEF. Highly comparable product set and customer verticals to SC Fuels, though concentrated in the Southeast US.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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