Name

Cargas Energy

Legal name

Cargas Systems, Inc.

Website

https://cargasenergy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fuel Delivery Software

NAICS

Fuel Dealers (45721), Natural Gas Distribution (2212)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Fleet Fuel & Energy Management (Fuel Programs, EV Charging Ops) (TLABAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial & Fleet Fueling (Cardlock, On-Site Tanks, Bulk Delivery) (EUALAIAD), Customer Self-Service Portals & Digital Experience (Web/Mobile) (EUAJAHAK)

Keywords

• Fuel delivery software
• Propane management software
• HVAC service software
• Heating oil delivery
• Cylinder exchange software

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription: Cargas Energy operates primarily on a subscription recurring revenue model, charging customers based on the number of users, number of trucks, and specific modules selected. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to each customer's operational scale and feature requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cargas Energy provides cloud-based back-office software for fuel delivery and HVAC service companies. The platform encompasses delivery forecasting, route optimization, wireless dispatch, customer service management, work order management, cylinder exchange, wholesale fuel delivery, and payment processing. Mobile applications serve drivers and field technicians, while a customer self-service portal and proprietary payment processing (Cargas Pay) extend the offering.

Product overview

Cargas Energy offers a unified platform-plus-modules software solution for propane, heating oil, and HVAC service companies. The core platform encompasses Fuel Delivery (route optimization, wireless dispatch, real-time tracking), Customer Service (account management, budget plans), HVAC Service (work orders, technician scheduling), Cylinder Exchange (inventory management), and Wholesale Fuel Delivery (vendor/carrier management). Add-on modules include MyFuelPortal (customer self-service portal, acquired from Silverline), Cargas Pay (proprietary payment processing), Point of Sale (retail transactions), and Cargas Query (reporting). The platform integrates with major accounting systems (Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, Dynamics GP), CRM (HubSpot, Salesforce, Dynamics CRM), tank monitoring providers, and fleet card services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fuel Delivery Software Core delivery management software enabling fuel dealers to forecast customer needs, optimize delivery routes, dispatch drivers wirelessly, and track deliveries in real time for propane, heating oil, and HVAC service operations.
• Customer Service Software Customer relationship management module for CSRs to view account information, process updates, manage budget plans, and coordinate with field teams in real time.
• HVAC Service Software Service management software for HVAC technicians including work order creation, scheduling, dispatch, inventory tracking with automatic reordering, and a mobile app for field technicians.
• Cylinder Exchange Software Propane cylinder exchange management for predicting inventory needs, managing exchange schedules, routing delivery drivers, and automatic inventory adjustments based on fills, loads, and unloads.
• Wholesale Fuel Delivery Software Software for wholesale gasoline, diesel, and propane businesses to manage vendors, carriers, lifting terminals, cost-plus pricing with margin tracking, and simultaneous BOL and customer invoice creation.
• MyFuelPortal Customer self-service portal enabling 24/7 account access, online payments, delivery requests, service scheduling, autopay enrollment, and budget plan management for fuel delivery customers.
• Cargas Pay Proprietary payment processing solution integrated into Cargas Energy, operating as a payment facilitator to enable field payment collection, transparent fee structures, and real-time transaction processing.
• Point of Sale Mobile retail storefront application for processing propane sales, managing inventory, accepting multiple payment methods, and linking transactions to customer accounts.
• Cargas Query (Reporting) Reporting tool with step-by-step query builder for creating saved reports on delivery totals, tank sets, accounts receivable, budget plans, tax reporting automation, and SQL code conversion for advanced customization.

Quantifiable outcome

• SMO Energy grew residential fuel deliveries by 2.2 million gallons and commercial fuel business by more than 600% within 4 years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration34 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sage IntacctcoreTechnology or IntegrationSage Intacct is a leading cloud-based accounting software endorsed by the AICPA. Cargas Energy integrates with Sage Intacct to export GL distributions, payables, and deposits. The integration allows fuel delivery companies to move financial data from Cargas Energy to Sage Intacct with month-to-date synchronization. Sage Intacct is rated #1 in customer satisfaction among financial management solutions.
• Microsoft Dynamics GPcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Dynamics GP is a long-standing ERP software for financial and supply chain management. The integration allows Cargas Energy customers to export GL distributions, payables, and deposits to corresponding Dynamics GP accounts. Designed to sync with Microsoft products including Office 365 and Power BI.
• QuickBooks OnlinecoreTechnology or IntegrationQuickBooks Online is cloud-based accounting software for small and mid-size businesses. Cargas Energy integrates to allow export of GL distributions, payables, and deposits. Offers multiple licensing tiers and cloud-based access anywhere, anytime.
• HubSpotcoreTechnology or IntegrationHubSpot is a top CRM platform for businesses of all sizes. Cargas Energy's new integration empowers fuel delivery companies to set up sales and marketing campaigns using existing customer data from Cargas Energy. Sales team uses HubSpot for meeting scheduling and CRM tracking.
• AnovacoreTechnology or IntegrationAnova is a trusted innovator and leader in remote tank monitoring with over 30 years of experience. They provide propane, fuels, and lubricant distributors with monitoring solutions. Anova has over 1,700 customers in 70+ countries with 700,000+ cellular, satellite, and LPWAN devices monitoring various tanks. Parent company of ISA, Silicon Controls, Tank Utility, and Wesroc.
• Beckett (R.W. Beckett Corporation)coreTechnology or IntegrationR.W. Beckett is the North American market leader in combustion products. Their BeckettLink enabled tank gauge system provides reliable tank monitoring with 150'+ range, 10-year estimated battery life, designed for indoor and outdoor tanks. Beckett products are present in more than 50 million US homes.
• DTNcoreTechnology or IntegrationDTN provides fuel pricing data integrated with Cargas Energy's wholesale delivery software to keep fuel prices up to date. Part of the pricing partners category.
• Opis (Axxima/Axxis Petro)coreTechnology or IntegrationOpis provides fuel pricing products integrated with Cargas Energy's wholesale delivery software for price tracking. Part of pricing partners category for wholesale fuel operations.
• National Propane Gas Association (NPGA)coreOthersNational trade association for the propane industry. Cargas Energy maintains active membership and participates in NPGA events including the annual convention and International Propane Expo.
• World LPG AssociationminorOthersGlobal association for the LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) industry. Cargas Energy maintains membership for industry engagement.
• Women in EnergyminorOthersOrganization supporting women in the energy industry. Cargas Energy maintains membership.
• New England Fuel Institute (NEFI)minorOthersRegional energy association for New England. Cargas Energy maintains membership along with numerous other regional propane and energy associations including CEMA, ESEA, NYPGA, PGANE, and others.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Housecall Pro: Housecall Pro provides field service management software for home service businesses including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical, with scheduling, dispatching, and customer communication. It is an emerging competitor in the same SMB service-management category as Cargas Energy's HVAC offerings.
• Jobber: Jobber is a field service management platform for small home service businesses, including HVAC, plumbing, and cleaning, with quoting, scheduling, and invoicing tools. It overlaps with Cargas Energy's HVAC and customer service capabilities in the smaller-end of the dealer-affiliated HVAC market.

Broad incumbents

• Salesforce Field Service: Salesforce Field Service is an enterprise field service management solution within the Salesforce platform, with scheduling, dispatch, and mobile workforce capabilities. It competes with Cargas Energy at the higher end of the market where customers want a CRM-led, enterprise-grade field service stack.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Field Service: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Field Service is a broad enterprise field service management offering within the Microsoft Business Applications stack. It is a broader-incumbent alternative to Cargas Energy for larger fuel dealers and HVAC service organizations that prefer to consolidate on a Microsoft platform.
• ServiceMax (GE Vernova): ServiceMax is an enterprise asset and field service management platform, now part of GE Vernova, focused on complex equipment and service operations. It is a broader incumbent alternative for larger fuel delivery or HVAC service operations evaluating Cargas Energy against an enterprise-grade platform.

Direct peers

• Winda Energy Software: Winda provides back-office and delivery management software for fuel oil and propane dealers, including route optimization, automatic delivery, and customer billing. It competes head-to-head with Cargas Energy in the same vertical SaaS category and shares its dealer-focused product orientation.
• ServiceTitan: ServiceTitan is a leading vertical SaaS platform for HVAC, plumbing, and other home service contractors, including work order management, scheduling, dispatch, and customer experience. It is a primary competitor to Cargas Energy's HVAC Service module among HVAC service departments and dealer-affiliated service businesses.
• FieldEdge (now part of ServiceTitan): FieldEdge provided HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical service management software with work order, dispatch, and inventory features, and has been brought into the ServiceTitan ecosystem. It is a direct historical peer to Cargas Energy's HVAC Service module for dealer-affiliated service departments.
• PEAK Propane Software: PEAK Propane Software is a direct competitor providing back-office, delivery, and dispatch software purpose-built for propane dealers. It overlaps closely with Cargas Energy on fuel delivery, route optimization, and tank-monitor integration for the same primary customer base.
• RazorSync: RazorSync offers field service management software targeting HVAC, plumbing, and related service contractors with work order, scheduling, and mobile capabilities. It competes with Cargas Energy's HVAC Service module for the dealer-affiliated and standalone HVAC service business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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