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Why Choose Off-Road Diesel for Your Savannah Business?

Last month, we discussed how diesel delivery could save your Savannah, Georgia-based business time, effort, and – above all – money. But there could be even more savings in store for you!

If the diesel you’re purchasing is intended for use in any off-road capacity, you can save even more by partnering with Walthall for regular deliveries of off-road diesel. This dyed diesel product is functionally identical to regular ultra-low-sulfur highway diesel but without any requirement to pay the state and federal road and excise taxes that add as much as $0.50 to the price of a gallon of diesel fuel.

This month, we’ll examine how off-road diesel works, how and where it can be legally used, and how much you could be saving by switching to it for your Savannah operations.

What Can Use Off-Road Diesel?

It’s actually easier to explain what can’t use off-road diesel: vehicles that are operated on public streets and highways. If it powers a car or truck that has a license plate on it, meaning that it’s registered for use on public roads, you can’t use off-road diesel in the tank.

For all other diesel engines, off-road diesel is a perfectly acceptable fuel that can save you considerable money with every tank. Off-road diesel can be used in:

  • Tractors, harvesters, and other agricultural machinery
  • Heavy equipment, including dozers, loaders, excavators, rollers, and any other earthmoving or construction machines
  • Marine engines
  • Railroad locomotive prime movers
  • Installed applications like generators or other diesel-powered plant machines
  • Farm or jobsite trucks that are never operated on public roads

What Is Off-Road Diesel?

Off-road diesel is standard ultra-low-sulfur diesel with a small amount of a highly persistent red dye added to it. The dye doesn’t alter the fuel’s chemical properties in any way – it still functions just like regular diesel fuel.

But the addition of that small amount of red dye means that the fuel is no longer subject to highway and excise taxes – a savings of up to fifty cents per gallon. The dye added to the fuel is a permanent indicator that these taxes have not been paid and makes the fuel ineligible for use in highway engines.

How Much Can I Save With Off-Road Diesel?

How much your operation can save by switching to off-road diesel depends on your fleet size and actual fuel consumption. Because the savings are seen on a per-gallon basis, the more fuel you purchase, the more money you’ll save switching to off-road.

To give you a general idea, we’ll show you what off-road diesel will save over a year on just one piece of equipment. For this example, we’ll base consumption on an average-sized piece of earthmoving equipment: a Caterpillar D6-20 dozer. Per the manufacturer, at medium fuel consumption rates, a D6 burns 4.82 gallons per hour.

Over an 8-hour day, that means our D6 is burning 38.56 gallons, and it’s going through 192.8 gallons a week. Multiply that by 48 weeks in a year (accounting for weather, holidays, and other times when the crew isn’t working), and you’re looking at 9,254.4 gallons per year.

At current prices, off-road diesel customers are enjoying savings of about fifty cents per gallon. So, just by switching to off-road, the operation of one Cat D6 could realize savings of more than $4,600 each year.

How Do I Get Off-Road Diesel?

Here in Savannah, you have a couple of options for securing a supply of off-road diesel:

Contract With Walthall for Off-Road Diesel Delivery

If you have a large fleet of off-road diesel engines, this is the way to go. Walthall Oil Company’s fuel delivery customers enjoy:

  • Low Prices – With as-needed delivery and access to every fuel terminal in the Southeast, we find fuel at the lowest price and deliver it in maximum quantities to ensure you the lowest per-gallon price.
  • Easy Fuel Management – Powered by TECALEMIT’s industry-leading fluid management products, our customers enjoy automated tank monitoring and fuel ordering, easy dispensing, and accounting for every drop of fuel dispensed.
  • DEF Delivery – If your off-road diesels are equipped with selective catalyst reduction (SCR), you’ll need diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) to stay operational. Our dedicated DEF truck can make as-needed bulk DEF deliveries to your jobsite.
  • A Partner in Efficiency – We’re not interested in just filling up your storage tanks and being on our way. When you’re a Walthall customer, you have a partner in efficiency who will help you streamline your fueling, maintenance, and lubrication programs.

Buy at the Pump at Fuel Pro by Walthall

If your primary fleet is over-the-road and you only have a few pieces of off-road equipment, you may already be a Fuel Pro customer. If not, it’s something you should consider. Fuel Pro customers enjoy negotiated pricing, cardlock convenience, and Walthall’s exceptional customer service.

Plus, Fuel Pro customers in Savannah can purchase off-road diesel at our location near the corner of Tremont Rd. and US 80.

Convenient, Hassle-Free Fuel Delivery in Savannah, Georgia

Whether it’s farm work, construction, or an industrial plant you’re running in Savannah, we can make your operation safer, smoother, and more affordable with reliable off-road diesel delivery services. Give us a call today to find out how Walthall Oil Company can work for you! (478) 781-1234

Our fuel delivery services are available to customers throughout the Savannah area, including:

  • Pooler, GA
  • Rincon, GA
  • Georgetown, GA
  • Richmond Hill, GA
  • Springfield, GA
  • Guyton, GA
  • Keller, GA
  • Tybee Island, GA
  • Midway, GA
  • Statesboro, GA
  • Metter, GA
  • Claxton, GA
  • Hazlehurst, GA
  • Waycross, GA
  • Baxley, GA
  • Glennville, GA
  • Darien, GA
  • Vidalia, GA
  • Reidsville, GA
  • Blackshear, GA
  • Nahunta, GA
  • Jesup, GA
  • Hardeeville, SC
  • Bluffton, SC
  • Okatie, SC
  • Limehouse, SC
  • Hilton Head, SC

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