Hightowers Petroleum

Name

Hightowers Petroleum

Legal name

Hightowers Petroleum Co.

Website

https://hightowerspetroleum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Fuel Distribution

NAICS

Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (424710), Fuel Dealers (45721)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Branded Fuels Wholesaling & Jobber Distribution (EUALAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial & Fleet Fueling (Cardlock, On-Site Tanks, Bulk Delivery) (EUALAIAD), Fuel Management & Fleet Card Programs (THADAKAH), Fleet Fuel & Energy Management (Fuel Programs, EV Charging Ops) (TLABAIAI)

Keywords

• Wholesale fuel distribution
• Fleet card services
• Renewable diesel supply
• Emergency fuel response
• EV charging infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Middletown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Bulk Fuel Sales: Wholesale fuel distribution including gasoline, diesel, biodiesel, ethanol, and renewable fuels to commercial and government customers across 48 states and internationally
2. Fleet Card Programs: Business-to-business fleet card solutions (HPC Mastercard, WEX, EFS) accepted at 10,000+ truck stops and 200,000+ gas stations with transaction fees and merchant discounts
3. Emergency Fuel Services: Emergency fueling and disaster response services with retainer options and on-site solutions for data centers, hospitals, and critical infrastructure
4. Crude Oil Trading: Crude oil trading platform with monthly cargo deliveries, working with producers and refineries nationally and globally
5. EV Charging Infrastructure: EV charging station design, installation, and charging-as-a-service with profit-sharing arrangements with retail and hospitality partners
6. LNG Distribution: Liquefied natural gas distribution with access to spot charters and long-term contracts with major suppliers
7. Supply Chain Management: Inventory management, telemetry services, and consolidated billing for multi-location fuel requirements

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hightowers Petroleum is a licensed wholesale fuel dealer and jobber supplying bulk gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, biodiesel, ethanol, renewable diesel, LNG, DEF, lubricants, and fuel additives to commercial, industrial, and government customers across 48 U.S. states plus Canada, Mexico, and South Africa. The company pairs fuel supply with multi-network fleet card programs (HPC Mastercard, WEX, EFS), 24/7 emergency fuel response via 175+ carrier partners, tank telemetry/inventory management, and an emerging EV charging and renewable fuels portfolio. Three subsidiaries (Hightower EV Solutions, HP Energy, Hi-Mark Construction Group) extend the offering into EV infrastructure, energy efficiency projects, and water/wastewater construction.

Product overview

Hightowers Petroleum is a diversified energy solutions enterprise offering an integrated portfolio of fuel products, services, and emerging clean energy solutions. The core offering is Bulk Fuel Delivery—a wholesale fuel distribution service providing gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and biofuels across North America with 24/7 dispatch and tank telemetry. This is supplemented by HPC Fleet Card Solutions (multi-network B2B cards accepted at 10,000+ truck stops and 200,000+ gas stations), Inventory and Supply Chain Management services, and Emergency Fuel & Disaster Response capabilities with nationwide carrier partners. The company has expanded into renewable energy through Renewable Diesel (in partnership with Neste) and Hightower EV Solutions for EV charging infrastructure. Additional product lines include Crude Oil Trading, LNG, Hydrogen Fuel Solutions, Diesel Exhaust Fluid, Fuel Additives, and Lubricants. Three subsidiaries operate under the HPC umbrella: HP Energy (energy efficiency projects), Hi-Mark Construction Group (water/wastewater facilities), and Hightower EV Solutions (EV charging). The company also offers proprietary tank monitoring technology (RiOS) for inventory tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hightower EV Solutions: Electric vehicle charging station design, build, and installation services. Third company under the HPC umbrella, operating as a turnkey EV infrastructure provider with approximately 12,000 charging units nationwide.
• HP Energy Co. LLC
• Hi-Mark Construction Group
• HPC Mastercard Fleet Card

Products and services

• Bulk Fuel Delivery Wholesale fuel supply and distribution service delivering gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and biofuels across 48 U.S. states, Canada, and Mexico. Includes 24/7 dispatch, consolidated billing, tank monitoring, emergency response, and fixed contract pricing indexed to OPIS.
• HPC Fleet Card Solutions Multi-network B2B fleet card programs including HPC Mastercard (BusinessLink), WEX, and EFS Mastercard. Accepted at 10,000+ truck stops and 200,000+ gas stations. Provides Level-3 transactional data, spending controls, dollar limits, merchant category blocking, AAA roadside assistance, and integration with fleet management software.
• Emergency Fuel and Disaster Response 24/7 emergency fuel services with over 175 carrier partners nationwide. On-site deployment within 24 hours of emergency calls. Includes tank staging (500–10,000 gallons), mobile refueling, on-site rolling stock, and retainer options for guaranteed first-response service.
• Inventory Management Consignment inventory services in customer tanks or HPC-provided tanks managing multiple customers pulling from single sites. Includes tank telemetry via RiOS cloud-based software for real-time inventory tracking and driver/asset control.
• Supply Chain Management Planning and control of materials and service flows from suppliers to end users, including disposal and end-of-life issues. Includes building an upstream trading platform that connects crude producers, refineries, and end customers.
• Renewable Diesel 100% renewable diesel using sustainable fats, oils, and waste products. Fully compatible with existing fuel infrastructure with no further investment required. Reduces tailpipe and greenhouse gas emissions by up to 75%.
• Hightower EV Solutions Electric vehicle charging station design, build, and installation services. Turnkey solution covering concept through maintenance. Offers charging-as-a-service model with profit sharing with retail and hospitality partners, including a 1,500-hotel agreement with a global hotel chain.
• Crude Oil Trading Crude oil trading platform with relationships with producers and refineries nationally and globally. Provides distribution solutions with access to tailored shipments and monthly crude cargo deliveries.
• Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) LNG distribution with access to producers and carriers offering spot charters and long-term contracts with major US and global suppliers.
• Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) DEF product suitable for all OEM equipment using SCR technology to meet EPA NOx reduction standards. Includes access to 35 labs for testing DEF quality and concentration.
• Fuel Additives Premium quality fuel additives for multiple applications extending engine and component life, increasing fuel economy, and improving engine efficiency and performance.
• Lubricants Full line of lubricants for various engine and industrial applications.
• Hydrogen Fuel Solutions Hydrogen fuel solutions for industrial applications, positioned as an emerging clean energy alternative.
• HP Energy Co. LLC Energy efficiency infrastructure projects helping customers lower energy costs, including project financing.
• Hi-Mark Construction Group Water and wastewater facilities construction company operating in the Midwest and Eastern U.S., headed by Quincy Hightower.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% on-time delivery rate
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Neste CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Partnership announced November 2023 for distribution of renewable diesel in the U.S. Midwest. This partnership positions Hightowers Petroleum to supply renewable diesel as part of its sustainability pivot, leveraging Neste's renewable diesel production capabilities.
• AT&TcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Since 2018, Hightowers Petroleum has provided diesel fuel supply through a discount program with major gas station chains for AT&T's 80,000+ fleet vehicles. This partnership has helped HPC grow, expand business, and attract new customers as a reference account.
• KrogercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year fuel supply relationship with Kroger for fueling stations in Springboro, Springfield, Troy, and Dayton markets. Also partnered for community disaster relief initiatives including tornado response in 2019.
• South Africa / SADC Region Strategic PartnersstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerHPC offers partnership opportunities for global entities to establish presence in South Africa and the SADC region with potential expansion to African continent. Focus on leveraging skills and expertise for competitive advantage supporting industrial transformation.
• EV Technology CompaniescoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with various technology companies for EV charging infrastructure deployment. Hightower EV Solutions designs, builds, and installs EV charging stations as turnkey service provider.
• Global Refineries (Branded and Unbranded)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing alliances with globally-recognized refineries for branded and unbranded fuel products including all major grades of Gas, Diesel, and Jet Fuel.
• 175+ Carrier PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNationwide network of over 175 carrier partners on call 24/7 for emergency fueling and delivery operations across the U.S.
• Global Hotel ChaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement to provide EV charging stations to 1,500 hotels in North America. Charging-as-a-service model where Hightowers invests, owns units, and shares profits with hotel partners.
• BPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical partnership with BP for petroleum supply and contract rebidding. HPC competes with and buys from major oil companies including BP.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mansfield Energy Corp: Direct competitor in commercial and wholesale fuel distribution across the U.S., serving enterprise fleets, utilities, and government customers with bulk fuel delivery, telematics, and fuel management services analogous to HPC's core offering.
• World Fuel Services: Global fuel marketing and energy services company that procures, sells, and delivers petroleum products to commercial, industrial, and government customers; comparable to HPC's crude trading, wholesale fuel, and global commercial customer model.

Emerging players

• Neste Corporation: Global renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel leader; strategic partner to HPC for renewable diesel distribution in the U.S. Midwest and a relevant adjacent peer for HPC's energy-transition pivot, though Neste operates upstream production rather than distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Sunoco LP: Large-scale fuel distribution and terminals operator serving dealers, commercial customers, and unbranded distributors; comparable wholesale fuel logistics and motor-fuel dealer focus though significantly larger scale and publicly traded.
• Pilot Travel Centers (Berkshire Hathaway): Major U.S. travel center and fuel retailer with fleet card programs and bulk diesel operations serving long-haul trucking; overlapping with HPC's fleet fuel, fleet card, and emergency-response positioning but much larger scale and broader retail footprint.
• BP Products North America: Global energy major with U.S. downstream fuel, retail, and wholesale operations; historically a supplier/partner relationship with HPC and competes broadly across wholesale fuel, branded products, and EV charging build-out.
• WEX Inc. Leading B2B fleet card and payment solutions provider that underpins HPC's HPC Mastercard and WEX fleet card products; comparable through fleet card acceptance network and B2B fuel payment services though WEX is a much larger, public SaaS-fintech platform.
• ARKO Corp / GPM Investments: Convenience store and fuel distribution operator with wholesale fuel supply and fleet fueling programs; comparable commercial fuel distribution and dealer/wholesale operations though ARKO is a public retail-anchored platform.

Regional players

• Kwik Trip: Privately held Midwestern fuel, convenience, and logistics company operating in similar geographies to HPC's Midwest base; comparable through vertically integrated fuel supply and commercial fueling, though primarily retail-anchored.
• RaceTrac: Large private U.S. regional fuel/convenience retailer operating in the Southeast and Midwest; comparable to HPC's retail fuel supply customers and Ohio/Southeast geography, but focused on company-operated retail rather than wholesale distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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