RM Parks

What RM Parks does

RM Parks Inc is a privately held, family-owned petroleum products distribution company founded in December 1969 in Porterville, California, now in its third generation of Parks/Callison family ownership. The company distributes branded gasoline and diesel (Shell, 76, Valero, Sinclair, Spirit) and unbranded fuel to over 300 retail locations — gas stations, convenience stores, independent unbranded retailers, and farm/agricultural accounts — across California from Sacramento to Los Angeles. Its operations are anchored by five truck depot hubs (Porterville, Fresno, Bakersfield, Van Nuys, Colton) running 24/7/365 delivery with an in-house dispatch team, supported by service & maintenance crews and a fuel inventory management/market timing advisory offering.

The underlying business is a regional fuel logistics operation: bulk fuel purchasing from multiple suppliers and major oil brands, storage at company depots, and last-mile distribution via company-owned trucks to retail sites. Revenue is generated through volume-based transaction fees on branded and unbranded fuel sales plus transportation services. Go-to-market is direct, relationship-driven B2B sales with a professional sales team assisting station and c-store operators, business account applications for onboarding, and supplementary brand-awareness efforts (corporate video, NASCAR sponsorship). Customers are SMB retail fuel operators and agricultural accounts, with no enterprise anchor accounts disclosed.

The company exited a five-location convenience store venture (Parks Place) in 2005 to refocus on fuel distribution. There is no public revenue disclosure, no external funding, no M&A activity, and no AI/ML capabilities indicated in the available data. The technology stack is described as a fuel transportation and distribution logistics system with no proprietary software products or patents identified.

Name

RM Parks

Legal name

RM Parks Inc

Website

https://rmparksinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

RM Parks Inc is a family-owned petroleum products distributor founded in 1969, distributing branded and unbranded gasoline and diesel to over 300 gas stations, convenience stores, and farm accounts across California via five depot hubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fuel Distribution

NAICS

Fuel Dealers (45721)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171)

akta.pro primary industry

Fuel Management & Fleet Card Programs (THADAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Fuel distribution services
• Petroleum product transportation
• Branded gasoline wholesale
• Bulk fuel delivery
• Gas station supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Porterville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 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. Branded Fuel Distribution: Distribution of branded gasoline and diesel fuel products (Shell, 76, Valero, Sinclair, Spirit) to retail locations throughout California. Revenue is generated through volume-based fuel sales to branded stations.
2. Unbranded Fuel Distribution: Bulk sales and delivery of unbranded gasoline and diesel fuel products. The company purchases from multiple suppliers to offer competitive pricing and provides inventory management and market analysis services.
3. Transportation Services: Fuel transportation services with trucks operating 365 days per year on a 24/7 delivery schedule. Offers competitive hauling rates with modern, well-maintained equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RM Parks Inc is a California-based fuel distribution company that delivers branded and unbranded gasoline and diesel fuel products to gas stations, convenience stores, and commercial/farm accounts using its own fleet operating 24/7 across the state. The company is an authorized distributor for Shell, 76, Valero, Sinclair, and Spirit, and also offers unbranded fuel sourced from multiple suppliers, along with pump/equipment service and maintenance and fuel inventory management support.

Product overview

RM Parks Inc. operates as a petroleum products distribution company offering three core service lines: Transportation Services (bulk fuel transportation with 24/7 delivery across California), Branded Fuel (distributing Shell, 76, Valero, Sinclair, and Spirit gasoline brands through authorized reseller agreements), and Unbranded Fuel (competitive bulk fuel sales with flexible purchasing options). The company services over 300 branded and unbranded locations throughout California from Sacramento to Los Angeles. Supporting these core fuel distribution services, the company also provides Service & Maintenance (pump and equipment servicing) and Fuel Inventory Management (market analysis and purchase timing assistance).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shell Gasoline: Branded fuel distribution through Shell brand.
• 76 Gasoline
• Valero Gasoline
• Sinclair Gasoline
• Spirit Gasoline

Products and services

• Transportation Services Bulk transportation of gasoline and diesel fuel products throughout California from Sacramento to Los Angeles, operated from depots in Fresno, Bakersfield, Porterville, Van Nuys, and Colton with a 24/7, 365-day delivery schedule for gas stations, convenience stores, and commercial accounts.
• Branded Fuel Distribution Distribution of branded gasoline and diesel fuel products (Shell, 76, Valero, Sinclair, Spirit) under authorized distributor agreements to retail gas stations and convenience stores throughout California.
• Unbranded Fuel Distribution

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, foundational and minor.

• ShellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1996In 1996, RM and Tim added the Shell brand to the company, becoming one of the largest Shell wholesalers in California. Shell is one of the world's largest companies with operations in over 70 countries and 44,000 service stations worldwide.
• TexacofoundationalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1969RM Parks began as a Texaco Consignee when RM and Clarice Parks purchased the fuel business in December 1969. They started with one truck driver and an office secretary, servicing 12 Texaco stations and 35-40 farm accounts. The bulk plant sold gasoline, diesel fuel, motor oil, and TBA (tires, batteries, accessories).
• 76 (Phillips 66/Union Oil of California)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor76 is a chain of gas stations owned by Phillips 66 Company. The Union Oil Company of California (Unocal) created the Union 76 brand, which merged with Chevron Corporation in 2005. RM Parks is an authorized 76 distributor.
• ValerocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorValero Energy Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of transportation fuels. Approximately 7,400 outlets carry Valero's brand names in the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. RM Parks is an authorized Valero distributor.
• SinclairminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSinclair is a family-owned, vertically-integrated oil company with operations from exploration to motor fuel distribution. They have refineries in Wyoming and branded stations in 24 states. RM Parks is an authorized Sinclair distributor.
• Spirit GasolineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Spirit brand was established in 2002 as a national brand option for retail gasoline and convenience stores. RM Parks is an authorized Spirit distributor serving customers across California.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Mansfield Energy Corp: National fuel distributor providing gasoline, diesel, and lubricants to commercial customers, fleets, and retailers across the U.S. Directly comparable to RM Parks in core business model of wholesale fuel delivery to commercial end users.
• SC Fuels (Pilot Thomas Logistics): California-based wholesale fuel distributor serving gas stations, commercial fleets, and agricultural accounts. Highly comparable to RM Parks in geography (strong CA presence), product (gasoline and diesel distribution), and customer mix (retail stations and farm accounts).
• Western States Oil: Regional petroleum products distributor headquartered in California serving branded and unbranded fuel customers across the western U.S. Comparable to RM Parks in commodity fuel distribution, multi-brand offerings, and California-centric geography.
• Center Petroleum: California-based wholesale fuel distributor with multi-brand authorized dealer relationships. Closely comparable to RM Parks in product line (branded and unbranded gasoline/diesel), geography (California), and customer base (gas stations and C-stores).

Broad incumbents

• World Kinect (formerly World Fuel Services): Global fuel distribution and energy management company with significant U.S. wholesale fuel operations. Comparable in core commodity-fuel distribution but vastly larger and globally diversified, providing a benchmark for what scaled RM Parks could become.
• Pilot Flying J: One of the largest fuel distributors and travel center operators in North America. Overlaps with RM Parks in bulk fuel distribution and gas station/c-store fuel supply, though at vastly greater scale and with integrated retail.
• Sunoco LP: Large-scale wholesale fuel distributor serving gas stations and motor fuel customers across the U.S. Directly comparable in core wholesale fuel distribution model, but operates at substantially greater scale and geographic breadth.
• TravelCenters of America (BP): Large fuel distributor and truck stop operator in the U.S. Comparable in fuel distribution logistics and C-store/fueling-station customer base, though operating at national scale versus RM Parks' regional California focus.

Regional players

• GPM Investments: Large privately-held operator of convenience stores and gas stations. Comparable in California geography and downstream fuel customer profile, though primarily retail while RM Parks is wholesale distribution.
• Pacific Convenience & Fuels (PCF): California-based retail fuel and convenience store operator (acquired by BP). Directly comparable to RM Parks' customer base and California geography, though PCF operates stations directly while RM Parks distributes fuel to them.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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