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Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For U.S. families heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 2279 heating oil companies that serve U.S. can drastically impact the cost of home heating.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 850 “full-service” oil companies that serve U.S.. Full service companies such as Hoffman Fuel Company Of Danbury or Westmore Fuel Co Inc offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 U.S. cash heating oil companies serving U.S. include Aldin Associates LP and Alliance Energy LLC.

U.S. Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving U.S.: 2279 companies .
Average Number of U.S. Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 2403

U.S. Heating Oil Trends

Last year, homeowners purchased a total of 3,486 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

U.S.’s overall number two heating oil consumption fluctuates annually as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in U.S. was 34.3°F, which was 3.3°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

U.S. Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202534.3° F
2023 - 202437.6° F

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Average U.S. Heating Oil Price Trends

Updated on March 9, 2026

Time HorizonPrice Change
1 Week Trend+$0.831
1 Month Trend+$1.020
3 Month Trend+$1.362
1 Year Trend+$1.391

Average U.S. Heating Oil Price History

Updated on March 9, 2026

DatePrice
03/09/2026 $5.094
03/02/2026 $4.263
02/23/2026 $4.104
02/16/2026 $4.075
02/09/2026 $4.074
02/02/2026 $4.037
01/26/2026 $3.841
01/19/2026 $3.666
01/12/2026 $3.623
01/05/2026 $3.642
12/29/2025 $3.643
12/22/2025 $3.646
12/15/2025 $3.701
12/08/2025 $3.732
12/01/2025 $3.739
11/24/2025 $3.789
11/17/2025 $3.759
11/10/2025 $3.721
11/03/2025 $3.628
10/27/2025 $3.596
10/20/2025 $3.525
10/13/2025 $3.543
10/06/2025 $3.533
09/29/2025 $3.716
09/22/2025 $3.659
09/15/2025 $3.698
09/08/2025 $3.679
09/01/2025 $3.677
08/25/2025 $3.715
08/18/2025 $3.607
08/11/2025 $3.658
08/04/2025 $3.685
07/28/2025 $3.771
07/21/2025 $3.876
07/14/2025 $3.757
07/07/2025 $3.777
06/30/2025 $3.637
06/23/2025 $3.646
06/16/2025 $3.817
06/09/2025 $3.513
06/02/2025 $3.431
05/26/2025 $3.453
05/19/2025 $3.514
05/12/2025 $3.444
05/05/2025 $3.412
04/28/2025 $3.617
04/21/2025 $3.554
04/14/2025 $3.545
04/07/2025 $3.485
03/31/2025 $3.670
03/24/2025 $3.681
03/17/2025 $3.703
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: U.S. Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in U.S., used by 62,453,861 or 47% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for U.S. residents is Electricity, used by 56,745,678 homes (43%). The rest of the homes are heated with Propane (5%), Heating Oil (3%), Wood (1%), and Solar (0.4%).

U.S. Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)

YearNatural GasPropaneElectricityOilWoodSolarOther
202562,453,8616,331,75556,745,6784,482,9191,703,687597,957574,861
202461,887,1146,183,78755,481,4764,654,8351,714,541535,943566,948
202360,379,7516,622,72654,807,5774,874,9251,770,532486,374656,351
202260,016,6506,515,21053,675,0155,072,1431,770,600423,648658,772
202159,246,2576,326,79152,279,1745,218,7571,792,240362,346640,525
202058,974,5266,128,47850,374,0175,317,6041,902,438305,620605,691
201958,702,7945,930,16648,468,8605,416,4522,012,636248,893570,857
201858,107,8985,785,08747,664,8285,599,2682,074,204208,742587,775
201757,687,2895,629,12046,773,1385,649,0482,120,937187,622575,122
201657,123,2385,546,78346,043,0845,743,8792,201,269150,824584,505
201556,982,5685,576,24845,102,5295,992,0672,360,814106,737576,145
201456,910,4835,574,92343,894,0106,215,0532,489,66782,702591,367
201356,211,4905,631,37743,485,9816,413,2742,474,15172,707580,936
201256,539,0165,542,38742,846,0236,809,6762,487,24147,976520,565
201156,376,9425,610,51941,760,0867,115,8262,423,67549,064508,896
201056,691,0735,779,06940,579,0987,389,5992,382,73741,528511,423

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in U.S.

Fuel oil has become less frequently used in U.S.. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of households using oil dipped from 5,317,604 to 4,482,919, a 16% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in U.S.

Between 2020 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 6,128,478 to 6,331,755, a 3% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 58,974,526 to 62,453,861, a 6% change.

Electricity use for home heating in U.S.

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in U.S.. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 50,374,017 to 56,745,678, a 13% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in U.S.

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 597,957 homes in U.S. are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 96% gain from 2020, when 305,620 homes had active solar heating.

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U.S. Heating Oil Delivery Overview

4,482,919 residences in U.S. heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when U.S. temperatures drop as low as 21.3° F each winter. 3% of U.S. residences are reliant on oil delivery each winter.

3% of U.S. Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

U.S. HouseholdsU.S. Heating Oil Households
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2279 U.S. Fuel Oil Companies You Can Bank On

With 3,485,945,000 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to U.S. households during this past winter, the U.S. community depends on its 2279 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of U.S., two of the closest terminals are Husky in Duluth, MN and Husky in Esko, MN. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout U.S. and the surrounding region.

Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is oil heating cheaper than gas?

No, oil heating is generally not cheaper than gas heating. However, many homes with oil heating do not have access to natural gas lines. Compared to propane, oil heating is often less expensive.

When will home heating oil prices go down?

Home heating oil prices may decrease when crude oil futures prices drop significantly or when demand for heating oil declines.

Will home heating oil prices go down?

While predicting daily fluctuations in heating oil prices is challenging, you can save money by finding the best available price on the day you place your order.

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Heating Oil Homeowners Have A Choice Of Providers...

As a homeowner using heating oil, you have the advantage of not being locked into a utility monopoly.

Having multiple options offers several benefits:

(1)Price Shopping: You can compare prices to find the best deal.

(2)Reliability: If one provider is unable to deliver, you can easily call another.

(3)Customer Service: Local heating oil companies are often owned and operated by members of your community. When you call, you speak directly to someone who can address your needs, rather than navigating a public utility’s automated voicemail system. These local businesses are committed to providing exceptional service and will go above and beyond to help you.

... But Price Shopping Is Time Consuming

Historically, price shopping for heating oil has been a time-consuming process, requiring you to call each provider every time you place an order

Heat Fleet Provides The Cheapest Oil Prices And Secure Online Ordering

Since its inception in the 1920s, the home heating oil industry has been characterized by small family-owned businesses, often passed down through generations, offering personalized service. However, like many industries, these small businesses have been slow to adopt new technologies. Most discount heating oil companies still rely on phone calls for quotes and orders.

For budget-conscious homeowners, price shopping for heating oil has traditionally been a time-consuming task. Enter Heat Fleet: In less time than it takes to dial a single heating oil company, you can place an order on Heat Fleet, confident you are getting an amazing deal.