Miller Supply

What Miller Supply does

Miller Supply Ltd is a privately held Canadian petroleum products distributor headquartered in Okotoks, Alberta. Founded in 1976 by Ervie and Jackie Miller and acquired by Robert and Krista Miller in 2007, the company operates as an Imperial Oil/Exxon Mobil branded distributor, delivering Mobil lubricants (engine oils, greases, gear oils) and bulk fuels across Southern Alberta, Southwest Saskatchewan, and Central Alberta. Its distribution network comprises six physical sites, including a state-of-the-art warehousing facility built in 2008 in Okotoks, and additional locations in Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Swift Current, Red Deer, and Rocky Mountain House. The company operates its own delivery fleet and offers products ranging from small packs to bulk tanker loads, providing door-to-door service to transportation fleets, industrial operations, and commercial businesses.

The company's product portfolio extends beyond core Mobil lubricants and bulk fuel to include large containment solutions (new, refurbished, and cleaned containers), DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) in jugs and bulk formats, and supplementary brands such as Evergreen Solutions chemicals, Baldwin Filters, DSG Fuel Additives, and Recochem Coolants. This positions Miller Supply as a vendor consolidation partner for customers seeking a single procurement channel for fuel, lubrication, and chemical needs. The company uses TriniumTech's Pipeline platform as its customer portal, enabling online account access for existing customers, and is a member of the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA), offering a rewards program to AMTA member fleets.

Revenue is generated through the sale and distribution of petroleum products, lubricants, and complementary chemical and container solutions on a quote-based pricing model. As a privately held, family-owned business with no institutional investors or public shareholders, Miller Supply operates as a regional independent distributor within the broader Imperial Oil distribution network. No revenue, headcount, or volume figures are publicly disclosed, and the company has not pursued technology-driven or AI-enabled differentiation, remaining a logistics-intensive physical distribution business.

Name

Miller Supply

Legal name

Miller Supply Ltd

Website

https://millersupply.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Miller Supply Ltd is a privately held Imperial Oil/Exxon Mobil branded distributor delivering Mobil lubricants, bulk fuels, DEF, and complementary products via its own fleet across Southern Alberta, Southwest Saskatchewan, and Central Alberta.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Petroleum and Lubricant Distribution

NAICS

Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42383)

akta.pro primary industry

Lubricants Distribution & Wholesale (Bulk, Packaged, B2B) (EUALAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Packaging, Filling & Private Label / Contract Manufacturing (EUALAJAD)

Keywords

• Petroleum product distribution
• Lubricant distribution
• Bulk fuel delivery
• Diesel exhaust fluid
• Industrial fuel supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Okotoks

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lubricant and Fuel Distribution: Miller Supply generates revenue through the distribution and sale of petroleum products including engine oils, greases, gear oils, and bulk fuels. As an Imperial Oil/Exxon Mobil branded distributor, they sell products ranging from small pack containers to tanker loads of bulk oil, along with related products like DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) and large containment solutions.
2. Large Container Sales and Reconditioning: The company sells new, refurbished, and cleaned large containers, allowing them to reuse containers that might otherwise be scrapped. This complements their core lubricant and fuel distribution business.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Miller Supply is an Imperial Oil/Exxon Mobil branded distributor that delivers Mobil lubricants (engine oils, greases, gear oils) ranging from small packs to bulk tanker loads, along with bulk fuel, DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid), large containers (new, refurbished, and cleaned), and complementary chemical brands such as Evergreen Solutions, Baldwin Filters, DSG Fuel additives, and Recochem Coolants to transportation, industrial, and commercial businesses across Alberta and Saskatchewan via its own delivery fleet and physical distribution sites.

Product overview

Miller Supply is an Imperial Oil/Exxon Mobil branded distributor offering a portfolio of petroleum and chemical products across Southern Alberta and Southwest Saskatchewan. The core offering centers on Mobil Lubricants (engine oils, greases, gear oils) available from small packs to bulk tanker loads, complemented by Bulk Fuel delivery services. Additional product lines include Large Containment (new, refurbished, and clean containers), Evergreen Solutions premium chemicals, and DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) in jugs or bulk formats. The company operates as a single unified distribution service rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobil Lubricants

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Imperial Oil/Exxon MobilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMiller Supply is an Imperial Oil/Exxon Mobil branded distributor. The core of their business is delivering a wide range of Mobil products including engine oils, greases, gear oils, and beyond. They have become a leader in the Imperial Oil Distribution Network.
• Evergreen SolutionsminorOthersEvergreen Solutions is described as one of Canada's most trusted and innovative clean chemical providers, focused on developing high-performance chemical solutions that are environmentally and human-safe. Miller Supply carries this product brand.
• AMTA (Alberta Motor Transport Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMiller Supply is a proud member of the AMTA and offers rewards to AMTA members. The AMTA is a transportation industry association in Alberta.
• Baldwin FiltersminorOthersMiller Supply carries product brands from Baldwin Filters as part of their product offerings.
• DSG Fuel AdditivesminorOthersMiller Supply carries product brands from DSG Fuel additives as part of their complementary product offerings.
• Recochem CoolantsminorOthersMiller Supply carries product brands from Recochem Coolants as part of their complementary product offerings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• UFA (United Farmers of Alberta): UFA is an Alberta-based agricultural cooperative distributing fuels, lubricants, DEF, and related petroleum products to farm, fleet, and commercial customers across Alberta. Highly comparable to Miller Supply's lubricant and bulk fuel distribution model serving transportation and industrial customers in overlapping Alberta geography.
• Pounder Oilfields Ltd. Pounder Oilfields is an Alberta-based petroleum products distributor serving industrial, oilfield, and commercial customers with lubricants, fuels, and related products. Comparable regional distributor with similar product mix (lubricants, bulk fuel) and overlapping Alberta industrial customer base.
• Mohawk Oil: Mohawk Oil is a Western Canadian lubricant manufacturer and distributor with private-label and branded lubricant offerings serving transportation, industrial, and agricultural customers. Directly comparable as a regional lubricant supplier with overlapping Western Canadian footprint and customer segments.

Others

• Recochem (Home & Personal Care / Coolants): Recochem is one of Miller Supply's named product partners supplying coolants and related chemicals. Comparable as an adjacent supplier ecosystem participant; distribution partnerships with players like Miller Supply are a route-to-market for Recochem's industrial chemical products in Western Canada.
• Imperial Oil: Imperial Oil is the upstream supplier and brand owner of the Mobil and Esso product lines that Miller Supply distributes. Comparable as the ecosystem principal; relationship quality with Imperial Oil directly determines Miller Supply's product access, pricing, and territory rights.

Broad incumbents

• Parkland Corporation: Parkland Corporation is a major Canadian fuel and lubricant distributor operating across the country with brand partnerships including Shell and Esso. Directly comparable as a Mobil/Esso-affiliated fuel and lubricant distributor serving commercial and transportation customers, though at vastly greater national scale than Miller Supply.
• Suncor Energy (Petro-Canada retail/distribution): Suncor operates the Petro-Canada retail and wholesale fuel network across Canada including lubricants. Comparable as a major branded petroleum products distributor; competes indirectly for the same commercial and fleet customers in Western Canada.
• Shell Canada Products: Shell Canada distributes Shell-branded fuels and lubricants through wholesale and dealer networks across Western Canada. Comparable as a major branded lubricant and fuel competitor with similar B2B distribution model targeting transportation and industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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 →

Frequently asked questions about Miller Supply