Written on: July 3, 2023
Kimlin Energy is a reliable provider of diesel fuel for various businesses with different fuel usage needs. They provide personal and responsive service to their clients.
We offer bulk diesel delivery for both on-road and off-road vehicles to businesses, municipalities, filling stations, and school districts across the Hudson Valley. Our fleet of delivery vehicles is extensive, and we provide quality fuel at the most competitive prices in the area.
Many businesses in the Hudson Valley depend on diesel fuel for carrying out vital tasks, such as:
We have compiled some fundamental facts about diesel fuel and its usage that may be helpful if you are a newcomer to this subject.
Diesel fuel is a type of distillate fuel. In the United States, most diesel fuel is produced from refined crude oil at petroleum refineries and is ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD), which has 15 parts per million (PPM) or less of sulfur.
The U.S. produced 1.63 billion barrels (68.35 billion gallons) of ULSD in 2021.
The name “diesel” is derived from Rudolf Diesel, the inventor of the compression ignition engine during the 19th century. This invention was a gamechanger due to its exceptional thermal efficiency.
There are no chemical distinctions between the two types of diesel fuels, and the only difference lies in their usage.
On-road diesel refers to diesel fuel used in vehicles that operate on public roads, including cars, trucks, buses, and shuttles. As it falls under this classification, on-road diesel is subject to federal excise tax.
Off-road diesel is a type of fuel utilized in non-transportation machines like agricultural vehicles, backhoes, bulldozers, and diesel generators. Since it is not being used for transportation purposes, no excise tax is applicable to off-road diesel.
Off-road diesel is given a red dye to distinguish it from on-road diesel. This is done to stop people from using it in their on-road vehicles to evade the excise tax. The penalty for such misuse is hefty fines for each offense. For instance, in New York, the minimum fine is $10 per gallon or $1,000 per violation.
Diesel fuel has multiple uses beyond powering large transportation trucks.
Many hospitals, health care facilities, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other institutions rely on diesel-powered standby generators to provide emergency backup power. This helps ensure that lights stay on, HVAC systems keep running, and lifesaving medical equipment remains operational.
Diesel is used by municipal, regional, and state government agencies to fuel school buses, snowplows, and road maintenance vehicles.
Local farms heavily rely on diesel tractors and equipment for their agricultural operations such as preparing the land for planting and harvesting crops.
Count on Kimlin Energy for customized, dependable diesel fuel delivery and service. Get in touch with us today for a consultation.