Tiger Fuel Company

What Tiger Fuel Company does

Tiger Fuel Company is a privately held, family-owned energy and petroleum distributor founded in 1982 in Charlottesville, Virginia, after acquiring Bascom Oil Company. It operates a vertically integrated fuel business spanning residential fuel delivery (propane, heating oil, kerosene), commercial and industrial fuel supply (including diesel, gasoline, DEF, and temporary heating solutions), wholesale branded and unbranded petroleum distribution to roughly 220–250 independent gasoline retailers across Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, and Maryland, plus a Hearth & Home retail division selling fireplaces, gas logs, generators, tankless water heaters, and grills out of a Fredericksburg showroom.

The company's underlying technology stack is rooted in physical distribution infrastructure rather than software: in-house delivery trucks, a bulk heating plant in Lovingston, leased propane and oil tanks with complimentary inspection and maintenance, and remote tank monitoring systems that track levels and average usage to drive an automatic propane delivery program. Customer-facing software is limited to a "My Account" web portal for enrollment, ordering, and bill payment, plus a separate dealer portal for wholesale customers. There are no disclosed APIs, SDKs, or AI/ML capabilities in the source material. Complementary sub-brands—nine TigerWash car wash locations, nine convenience stores under The Markets, and a solar EPC division operating as Tiger Solar (formerly Altenergy Solar)—extend the platform across adjacent consumer energy-adjacent verticals.

Revenue mechanics are usage-based across the core fuel streams (per-delivery pricing on a quote basis, with flexible payment plans and automatic delivery as a recurring touchpoint), supplemented by transaction fees on wholesale fuel distribution, hardware and appliance sales through the Hearth & Home channel, and retail sales through The Markets convenience stores. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers request quotes. Customer segments span residential homeowners (primary), commercial and industrial businesses including builders, restaurants, wineries, agricultural operators, and landscapers, and wholesale independent fuel retailers. Headcount stands at 350+ across four states, and the company has executed a series of roll-up acquisitions since 2007 (Appomattox oil companies, Brockman Oil in Orange, and in 2024 the Anderson Oil, Anderson Propane, and Anderson Hearth & Home portfolio, which expanded the service area into greater Fredericksburg).

Name

Tiger Fuel Company

Legal name

Tiger Fuel Company

Website

https://tigerfuel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Tiger Fuel Company is a privately held, family-owned petroleum distributor founded in 1982 in Charlottesville, Virginia, delivering propane, heating oil, and diesel to residential and commercial customers across Central Virginia while operating a wholesale fuel network of 220–250 dealer sites in four Mid-Atlantic states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fuel Distribution Services

NAICS

Fuel Dealers (457210), Fuel Dealers (45721), Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers (457)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171), Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations (5500)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Branded Fuels Wholesaling & Jobber Distribution (EUALAIAB), Fuel Management & Fleet Card Programs (THADAKAH)

Keywords

• Fuel distribution services
• Propane delivery
• Heating oil supply
• Petroleum distribution
• Home heating fuels

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlottesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Fuel Delivery: Delivery of propane, heating oil, and kerosene to residential customers. Revenue generated through per-delivery fuel sales with optional automatic delivery and tank monitoring add-ons.
2. Commercial Fuel Delivery: Supply of propane, heating oil, kerosene, gasoline, diesel, and Diesel Exhaust Fluid to commercial and industrial businesses. Services include tank leasing, installation, and maintenance.
3. Wholesale Fuel Distribution: Distribution of branded and unbranded petroleum products (Exxon, Amoco, Marathon, Mobil, CITGO, BP, and private label EXCEL) to over 250 independent gasoline retailers across Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, and Maryland.
4. Hearth & Home Products: Sales of propane appliances including fireplaces, gas logs, inserts, stoves, grills, outdoor kitchens, tankless water heaters, generators, and accessories through the Fredericksburg showroom.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Tiger Fuel Company distributes propane, heating oil, kerosene, gasoline, and diesel fuel to residential households and commercial dealer customers across Virginia and three additional states through a fleet-based direct delivery and wholesale distribution network. The company also sells and installs Hearth & Home products (fireplaces, generators, tankless water heaters, and grills) and operates complementary consumer brands including TigerWash car washes, Tiger Solar residential solar installations, and The Markets convenience stores. Founded in 1982 as a family-owned business with more than 350 employees, Tiger Fuel completed the acquisition of Anderson Oil Company in 2024 to extend its regional footprint.

Product overview

Tiger Fuel Company is a local, family-owned energy supplier founded in 1982, operating as a full-service petroleum product distributor in Central Virginia. The company offers a diversified portfolio spanning residential and commercial fuel delivery (propane, heating oil, kerosene, gasoline, diesel), wholesale fuel distribution to over 250 dealer sites, hearth and home products (fireplaces, gas logs, generators, tankless water heaters, grills), and complementary service brands including The Markets (convenience stores), TigerWash (car washes), and Tiger Solar (solar energy). The portfolio includes both organic offerings and acquired brands (Anderson Oil/Propane/Hearth & Home 2024), distributed across Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, and Maryland through multiple branded and private-label fuel products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TigerWash: Car wash brand - state-of-the-art car wash facilities including express tunnel car washes
• Tiger Solar
• The Markets
• EXCEL

Products and services

• Residential Fuel Delivery (Propane, Heating Oil, Kerosene) Direct-to-home delivery of propane, heating oil, and kerosene to residential households for home heating, water heating, and related energy needs across Virginia and three additional states, operated through a fleet-based delivery network out of multiple branch offices in Central Virginia.
• Wholesale Fuel Distribution (Gasoline and Diesel)

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% efficiency for vent-free propane space heaters
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Anderson Oil Company, Anderson Propane, Anderson Hearth & HomecoreOthers · 1 January 2024In 2024, Tiger Fuel Company acquired Anderson Oil Company, Anderson Propane, and Anderson Hearth & Home. Both companies dedicated more than four decades to investing in employees, customer service, and best practices. Tiger expanded service area to include the greater Fredericksburg market.
• Altenergy Solar (now Tiger Solar)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021In 2021, Tiger Fuel made significant investments in Altenergy Solar's people, equipment and operations. Altenergy transitioned to Tiger Solar, becoming part of the Tiger family with 17+ years of experience designing clean energy systems. The family grew to 350+ employees operating across four states.
• Altenergy SolarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnered with Altenergy Solar in 2018 to solar power two convenience stores (The Market at Preston and The Market at Ruckersville). The solar systems supply more than half of each facility's electrical needs, marking a pivotal step in reducing Tiger's carbon footprint.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AmeriGas Propane: Largest U.S. propane retailer, serving residential, commercial, motor fuel, and agricultural customers. Directly comparable in propane delivery model but operates at national scale with tank monitoring and automatic delivery.
• Ferrellgas Partners: Publicly traded propane distribution company serving residential, commercial, and agricultural customers nationwide. Comparable in core product offering and customer use cases, though at significantly larger scale than Tiger Fuel.
• Suburban Propane Partners: Public propane, fuel oil, and refined fuels distributor across the U.S. Comparable to Tiger Fuel in residential propane and heating oil delivery, with adjacent offerings in natural gas and electricity through acquisitions.
• Superior Plus Corp: Canadian-based distributor of propane, heating oil, and specialty fuels across North America. Comparable to Tiger Fuel in residential and commercial propane/heating oil distribution model, though at materially larger scale.

Direct peers

• ThompsonGas: Regional propane distributor serving residential and commercial customers across multiple U.S. states. Directly comparable to Tiger Fuel in propane delivery, automatic delivery programs, and tank monitoring services.
• Sunoco LP: Master limited partnership distributing motor fuels to dealers and consumers across the Mid-Atlantic and beyond. Directly comparable to Tiger Fuel's wholesale branded/unbranded fuel distribution to 220+ independent dealers.
• Blossman Gas: Family-owned regional propane and appliance distributor serving the Southeastern U.S. Comparable to Tiger Fuel in propane delivery focus, residential/commercial customer mix, hearth & home appliance retail, and family-owned regional operator model.
• Pilot Travel Centers: National travel center network with fleet fueling and fuel card programs. Comparable to Tiger Fuel's Tiger Card fleet fueling offering and bulk fuel delivery to commercial customers, though at national scale.

Regional players

• Sheetz: Family-owned Mid-Atlantic convenience store and fuel retailer. Closely comparable to The Markets sub-brand and Tiger Fuel's fuel retail strategy, with overlapping geographic footprint in Virginia.
• Wawa: Mid-Atlantic-based convenience store chain with integrated fueling. Comparable to Tiger Fuel's The Markets sub-brand in the c-store-plus-fuel model, though Wawa operates at substantially greater scale across more states.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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