Heat Fleet lists hundreds of local oil company deals, so you can get the best heating oil delivery prices in Dorchester

MA
$2.70 Cheapest heating oil price in Dorchester
Heat Fleet is a proud member of Dorchester's energy industry trade associations.
Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Dorchester, MA
Updated on December 3, 2025 at 01:15 PM
Dorchester Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Dorchester families heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 166 heating oil companies that serve Dorchester is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 82 “full-service” oil companies that serve Dorchester. Full service companies such as Firemans Fuel or Keohan Fuels & Transportation Inc offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating 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: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Dorchester cash heating oil companies serving Dorchester include Hingham Oil and Ranco Enterpises.
Dorchester Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Dorchester: 166 companies . Average Number of Dorchester Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 2605
Dorchester, MA Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Dorchester homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 494 towns in Massachusetts, Dorchester ranks 70th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Dorchester ranks 265th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Dorchester’s overall fuel oil use varies from year to year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Dorchester was 31°F, which was 0.3°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Dorchester Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 31.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 31° F |
Grab the best oil prices for your family by searching by ZIP code on Heat Fleet.
Cheapest Dorchester Heating Oil Price by Order Quantity
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $2.70 per gallon/gal | Dec 4, 2025, 9:15 AM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $2.70 per gallon/gal | Dec 4, 2025, 9:15 AM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $2.70 per gallon/gal | Dec 4, 2025, 9:15 AM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $2.70 per gallon/gal | Dec 4, 2025, 9:15 AM |
Dorchester Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on November 14, 2025 at 04:00 AM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Day Trend | -$0.001 |
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.030 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.042 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$0.077 |
Dorchester Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 14, 2025 at 04:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/14/2025 | $3.369 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.369 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.370 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.351 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.342 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.330 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.330 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.326 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.324 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.288 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.277 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.342 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.329 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.329 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.329 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.275 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.325 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.273 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.145 |
| 10/26/2025 | $3.143 |
| 10/25/2025 | $3.143 |
| 10/24/2025 | $3.143 |
| 10/23/2025 | $3.078 |
| 10/22/2025 | $3.069 |
| 10/21/2025 | $3.172 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.172 |
| 10/19/2025 | $3.172 |
| 10/18/2025 | $3.172 |
| 10/17/2025 | $3.172 |
| 10/16/2025 | $3.191 |
Subscribe to Deals and Price Alerts
20 Seconds Can Save Dorchester Families $1,000+ On Oil Bills Every Year
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Dorchester Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Dorchester, used by 278,406 or 67% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Dorchester homeowners is Electricity, used by 92,010 homes (22%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (8%), Propane (2%), Other (0.5%), and Wood (0.3%).
Dorchester Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 278406 | 9927 | 92010 | 32268 | 1226 | 56 | 1992 |
| 2024 | 268253 | 10782 | 93018 | 32268 | 1035 | 97 | 1653 |
| 2023 | 258224 | 11550 | 93836 | 32268 | 859 | 135 | 1331 |
| 2022 | 257952 | 12038 | 92289 | 31326 | 522 | 66 | 1257 |
| 2021 | 262405 | 11063 | 85927 | 30726 | 397 | 0 | 1409 |
| 2020 | 263652 | 10227 | 80707 | 31473 | 220 | 0 | 1103 |
| 2019 | 256061 | 9236 | 82293 | 33710 | 0 | 0 | 957 |
| 2018 | 251874 | 7530 | 81288 | 36033 | 0 | 0 | 1277 |
| 2017 | 251823 | 6278 | 75783 | 39404 | 72 | 0 | 1550 |
| 2016 | 247531 | 5769 | 75034 | 42758 | 125 | 0 | 1413 |
| 2015 | 243751 | 5702 | 75045 | 46107 | 353 | 0 | 1046 |
| 2014 | 240482 | 5782 | 69937 | 49670 | 801 | 0 | 764 |
| 2013 | 232887 | 5855 | 66050 | 54722 | 1138 | 0 | 366 |
| 2012 | 220532 | 5557 | 65827 | 61644 | 1019 | 0 | 258 |
| 2011 | 211842 | 5528 | 64559 | 67080 | 721 | 0 | 251 |
| 2010 | 205102 | 5988 | 61743 | 72088 | 564 | 0 | 154 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Dorchester
Heating oil has become increasing in demand in Dorchester. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of families using fuel oil rose from 31,473 to 32,268, a 3% gain.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Dorchester
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 2689 |
| 2025-11-10 | 2689 |
| 2025-11-09 | 2689 |
| 2025-11-08 | 2689 |
| 2025-11-07 | 2689 |
| 2025-11-06 | 2689 |
| 2025-11-05 | 2689 |
| 2025-11-04 | 2689 |
| 2025-11-03 | 2689 |
| 2025-11-02 | 2689 |
| 2025-11-01 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-31 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-30 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-29 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-28 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-27 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-26 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-25 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-24 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-23 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-22 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-21 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-20 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-19 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-18 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-17 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-16 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-15 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-14 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-13 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-12 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-11 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-10 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-09 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-08 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-07 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-06 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-05 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-04 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-03 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-02 | 2689 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2689 |
| 2025-09-30 | 2689 |
| 2025-09-29 | 2689 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Dorchester
Between 2020 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 10,227 to 9,927, a 3% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 263,652 to 278,406, a 6% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Dorchester
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Dorchester. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 80,707 to 92,010, a 14% change.
Why Dorchester 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.
Dorchester, MA Heating Oil Delivery Map

Dorchester Heating Oil Delivery Overview
6,500,018 residences in Dorchester heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Dorchester temperatures drop as low as 31° F each winter. 19% of Dorchester homes are reliant on heating oil delivery each winter.
7.76% of Dorchester, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Dorchester, MA Households | Dorchester, MA Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 415,885 | 32,268 |
166 Dorchester Fuel Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Dorchester families last winter, the Dorchester community depends on its 166 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Dorchester, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Dorchester and the surrounding vicinity.
Dorchester Heating Oil Prices FAQs
What is the best price per gallon of home heating oil in Dorchester?
Is the price of heating oil in Dorchester rising or falling?
What is the average price of home heating oil in Dorchester?
How much does 150 gallons of heating oil cost in Dorchester?
What is the price of home heating oil today in Dorchester?
What is the current price of heating oil in Dorchester?
How much is home heating oil right now in Dorchester?
Is heating oil going up or down in Dorchester?
How much is oil per gallon in Dorchester?
How much is oil for heat in Dorchester?
How high will oil go in Dorchester?