Heat Fleet lists hundreds of local oil company deals, so you can get the best heating oil delivery prices in Amherst
MA
$4.80 Cheapest heating oil price in Amherst
Customers Love Heat Fleet
112,165 searches in the last year on Heat Fleet
Save 16% or moreHeat Fleet's Amherst oil price is 94¢ less than the MA average
Order With Confidence
★★★★★
Buy Big + Save MoreVolume discounts on fuel oil kick in at 150 gallons 
Pay Later by 
Pay for your heating oil order in 4 interest-free installments
Benefits
Oil Companies
Oil Prices
Heating Oil
Oil Delivery
Benefits
Heating oil payment options that fit every Amherst family's budget
With three ways to pay, Heat Fleet makes paying for heating oil in Amherst both easier and more convenient.
Card
PCI Level 1 Security
E-Wallet
4 Interest-Free Payments | No Late Fees
150 gallons Heating Oil
$180.00
Today
$180.00
May 12
$180.00
May 26
$180.00
Jun 9
Heat Fleet is a proud member of Amherst's energy industry trade associations.
Enter your ZIP - that’s it!
Oil Companies
Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Amherst, MA
Updated Today at 12:25 PM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon |
|---|---|
| Dans Oil Company | $4.80 This price was viewed on https://dansoilco.com/ at 12:25pm on 4/28/26 for a 150 gallon order for the ZIP code 01002. Price Disclaimer This price is not the official price. The price is not verified for authenticity or accuracy, is not guaranteed, and does not reflect the frequent fuel price changes created by recent volatility in the fuel markets. This price is provided as an indicative price estimate as courtesy for the consumer’s personal, non-commercial research on heating fuel pricing. SystemStar LLC has no relationship with this fuel marketer, and under no circumstances is this fuel marketer required to honor this price. This price must be verified by the consumer from Dans Oil Company. Fuel Marketers: For an account to update your prices in real-time, for free, please send an e-mail to: providersupport@heatfleet.com |
| Richard Fuel and Heating Inc | Call for price |
| Kieras Oil Inc | Call for price |
| Nowak Oil Company | Call for price |
| Surner Discount Oil | Call for price |
| Alves Fuels | Call for price |
| Fuel Services Inc | Call for price |
| Patterson Fuel Company | Call for price |
| Friendly Fuel Oil Company | Call for price |
| Anytime Oil | Call for price |
| Noonan Energy Corp | Call for price |
| Noels Heating | Call for price |
| Chets Heating Oil | Call for price |
| Cernak Fuel | Call for price |
| Pauls Oil | Call for price |
| Rubner Oil | Call for price |
| Kuttys Fuel Oil Inc | Call for price |
| OConnell Oil | Call for price |
| Sandri Energy | Call for price |
| Cirelli Oil Company | Call for price |
| BottomLine Springfield | Call for price |
| Alpha Oil Company | Call for price |
| Kaeble Oil Inc | Call for price |
| Mallard Heating and Fuel | Call for price |
Amherst Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Amherst Western Mass households heating with oil, choosing which of the 24 heating oil companies that serve Amherst Western Mass is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 12 “full-service” oil companies that serve Amherst Western Mass. Full service companies such as Hoffman Fuel Company Of Danbury or Westmore Fuel Co Inc offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Amherst Western Mass cash heating oil companies serving Amherst Western Mass include Aldin Associates LP and Alliance Energy LLC.
Amherst Western Mass Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Amherst Western Mass: 24 companies .
Average Number of Amherst Western Mass Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 100
Amherst, MA Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Amherst homeowners purchased a total of 3 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 494 towns in Massachusetts, Amherst ranks 57th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Amherst ranks 218th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Amherst Western Mass’s overall oil use varies annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Amherst Western Mass was 26.8°F, which was 5.8°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Amherst Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 26.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 32.6° F |
Grab the best oil prices for your family by searching by ZIP code on Heat Fleet.
Oil Prices
Cheapest Amherst Heating Oil Price by Order Quantity
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $4.80 per gallon/gal | Updated Today at 12:25 PM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $4.80 per gallon/gal | Updated Today at 12:25 PM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $4.80 per gallon/gal | Updated Today at 12:25 PM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $4.80 per gallon/gal | Updated Today at 12:25 PM |
Cheapest Amherst Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated Today at 01:00 PM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.150 |
| 1 Month Trend | -$0.500 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$1.800 |
Cheapest Amherst Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 04/28/2026 | $4.800 |
| 04/27/2026 | $4.800 |
| 04/26/2026 | $4.800 |
| 04/25/2026 | $4.800 |
| 04/24/2026 | $4.800 |
| 04/23/2026 | $4.800 |
| 04/22/2026 | $4.650 |
| 04/21/2026 | $4.500 |
| 04/20/2026 | $4.500 |
| 04/19/2026 | $4.500 |
| 04/18/2026 | $4.500 |
| 04/17/2026 | $4.850 |
| 04/16/2026 | $4.850 |
| 04/15/2026 | $4.850 |
| 04/14/2026 | $4.850 |
| 04/13/2026 | $4.850 |
| 04/12/2026 | $4.850 |
| 04/11/2026 | $4.950 |
| 04/10/2026 | $4.950 |
| 04/09/2026 | $5.100 |
| 04/08/2026 | $5.250 |
| 04/07/2026 | $5.250 |
| 04/06/2026 | $5.250 |
| 04/05/2026 | $5.299 |
| 04/04/2026 | $5.299 |
| 04/03/2026 | $5.299 |
| 04/02/2026 | $5.099 |
| 04/01/2026 | $4.978 |
| 03/31/2026 | $5.300 |
| 03/30/2026 | $5.300 |
Average Amherst Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.026 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$1.332 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$1.985 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$2.077 |
Average Amherst Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/30/2026 | $5.742 |
| 03/23/2026 | $5.768 |
| 03/16/2026 | $5.384 |
| 03/09/2026 | $5.443 |
| 03/02/2026 | $4.410 |
| 02/23/2026 | $4.207 |
| 02/16/2026 | $4.214 |
| 02/09/2026 | $4.230 |
| 02/02/2026 | $4.145 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.980 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.799 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.741 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.757 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.751 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.768 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.806 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.824 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.815 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.847 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.782 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.760 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.631 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.612 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.548 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.561 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.481 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.730 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.673 |
| 09/15/2025 | $3.712 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.693 |
| 09/01/2025 | $3.691 |
| 08/25/2025 | $3.728 |
| 08/18/2025 | $3.621 |
| 08/11/2025 | $3.672 |
| 08/04/2025 | $3.698 |
| 07/28/2025 | $3.784 |
| 07/21/2025 | $3.890 |
| 07/14/2025 | $3.771 |
| 07/07/2025 | $3.791 |
| 06/30/2025 | $3.651 |
| 06/23/2025 | $3.660 |
| 06/16/2025 | $3.831 |
| 06/09/2025 | $3.526 |
| 06/02/2025 | $3.447 |
| 05/26/2025 | $3.462 |
| 05/19/2025 | $3.537 |
| 05/12/2025 | $3.440 |
| 05/05/2025 | $3.462 |
| 04/28/2025 | $3.665 |
Subscribe to Deals and Price Alerts
Heating Oil
20 Seconds Can Save Amherst Western Mass Families $1,000+ On Oil Bills Every Year
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Amherst Western Mass Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Electricity is the most popular choice in Amherst Western Mass, used by 3,766 or 37% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Amherst Western Mass homeowners is Natural Gas, used by 2,404 homes (23%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (23%), Propane (11%), Wood (3%), and Other (2%).
Amherst Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,404 | 1,130 | 3,766 | 2,401 | 280 | 92 | 105 |
| 2024 | 2,319 | 1,091 | 3,619 | 2,483 | 282 | 90 | 94 |
| 2023 | 2,218 | 1,070 | 3,458 | 2,491 | 285 | 89 | 86 |
| 2022 | 2,167 | 876 | 2,796 | 2,439 | 259 | 77 | 105 |
| 2021 | 2,338 | 930 | 3,356 | 2,846 | 261 | 89 | 111 |
| 2020 | 2,528 | 918 | 3,362 | 2,833 | 284 | 75 | 119 |
| 2019 | 2,700 | 676 | 2,902 | 2,957 | 308 | 50 | 154 |
| 2018 | 3,151 | 664 | 2,622 | 2,936 | 303 | 38 | 119 |
| 2017 | 2,891 | 691 | 2,931 | 3,018 | 293 | 25 | 79 |
| 2016 | 2,677 | 694 | 2,648 | 3,111 | 318 | 9 | 51 |
| 2015 | 2,465 | 710 | 2,724 | 3,156 | 383 | 0 | 53 |
| 2014 | 2,670 | 658 | 2,591 | 3,156 | 356 | 0 | 33 |
| 2013 | 2,115 | 698 | 2,717 | 3,264 | 373 | 0 | 47 |
| 2012 | 2,514 | 618 | 2,541 | 3,130 | 390 | 0 | 56 |
| 2011 | 2,672 | 553 | 2,409 | 3,310 | 377 | 0 | 75 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Amherst Western Mass
Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in Amherst Western Mass. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of households using number two heating oil dipped from 2,833 to 2,401, a 15% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Amherst Western Mass
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 918 to 1,130, a 23% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 2,528 to 2,404, a 5% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Amherst Western Mass
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Amherst Western Mass. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 3,362 to 3,766, a 12% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Amherst Western Mass
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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, 92 homes in Amherst Western Mass are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 23% gain from 2020, when 75 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Why Amherst Homeowners Choose Heat Fleet?
Quality Oil
On-Time Delivery
No Contracts
Secure Ordering
Pay Later
4 interest free payments with
Grab the best oil prices for your family by searching by ZIP code on Heat Fleet.
Oil Delivery
Amherst, MA Heating Oil Delivery Map
Amherst Western Mass Heating Oil Delivery Overview
2,401 houses in Amherst Western Mass heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Amherst Western Mass temperatures drop as low as 19.6° F each winter. 23.3% of Amherst Western Mass families depend on oil delivery each winter.
23.3% of Amherst, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Amherst, MA Households | Amherst, MA Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10,286 | 2,401 |
24 Amherst Western Mass Number Two Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 2,507,377 gallons of oil delivered to Amherst Western Mass residences during this past winter, the Amherst Western Mass community looks to its 24 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 Amherst Western Mass, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Amherst Western Mass and the surrounding vicinity.
Amherst Heating Oil Prices FAQs
Is the price of heating oil in Amherst, MA rising or falling?
The price of heating oil in Amherst, MA has risen by $0.150 over the last 7 days.
What is the average price of home heating oil in Amherst, MA?
The average price of home heating oil in Amherst, MA is $5.74 per gallon.
Is heating oil going up or down in Amherst, MA?
Heating oil prices in Amherst, MA have risen by $0.150 over the past 7 days.
Why are heating oil prices rising today in Amherst, MA?
Heating oil prices in Amherst, MA have increased by $0.15 compared to April 21st, 2026, due to rising demand for home heating oil combined with historically low inventories. (Updated April 28th, 2026).
