Wholesale and Commercial Diesel Delivery in Central and Downeast Maine

R. H. Foster is your trustworthy diesel fuels provider

If you are looking for on-road and off-road diesel delivery services tailored to the needs of your business, municipality and school district, you can count on R. H. Foster.

Our long-standing relationships with our suppliers give us the flexibility to meet varying demands and provide competitive pricing for our customers. With our large delivery fleet, we serve Central and Downeast Maine efficiently. We understand the state’s unique geography and weather challenges, scheduling deliveries to keep operations running smoothly year-round.

Whether you require weekly deliveries or an emergency delivery, we adapt our diesel services to your business requirements.

How Maine Businesses Use Diesel Fuels

The primary difference between on-road diesel and off-road diesel lies in taxation and permitted use. On-road diesel is taxed for highway use and must be used in vehicles that travel on public roads. Off-road diesel, also known as red-dyed diesel, is tax-exempt and designated exclusively for off-road equipment and vehicles.

A wide array of industries here in Central and Downeast Maine use on-road or off-road diesel, and sometimes they use both. Here are some users of on-road diesel:

• Transportation companies: Delivery services, shuttle bus companies, tour buses, trucking companies, logging companies and logistics businesses throughout the region rely on on-road diesel for their fleets.
• Municipal fleets: Town and city governments operate various diesel-powered vehicles for public services such as snowplows, garbage trucks, first responder vehicles and maintenance vehicles to serve Maine communities.
• School districts: School bus fleets across Central and Downeast Maine depend on reliable on-road diesel delivery to transport students.

These industries use off-road diesel in several ways:

• Construction and excavation companies: Heavy equipment operators use off-road diesel to power bulldozers, excavators and other construction machinery. Maine’s active construction industry, building everything from residential developments to infrastructure projects, requires a steady fuel supply for equipment that never touches public roads.
• Agricultural operations: Farms and other agricultural businesses use off-road diesel for tractors, harvesters and other farming equipment. From blueberry farms in Washington County to dairy operations in Central Maine, agricultural diesel delivery keeps food production moving.
• The marine and fishing industry: Fishing vessels and marine operations along the state’s extensive coastline rely on off-road diesel. Lobster boats, fishing trawlers and other commercial vessels operating in Maine’s waters count on us for reliable fuel delivery.
• Logging and forestry: Maine’s forestry industry uses off-road diesel for logging equipment, skidders and other machinery working in remote woodland areas. R.H. Foster provides dependable fuel delivery to locations that may be challenging to access.

Contact R. H. Foster to discuss your diesel delivery needs and discover how our expertise can benefit your operation.