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  • Additional Info:
    In April 2023, Santmyer Companies, Inc.’s acquired Cole Distributing, Inc. located in Shelby, Ohio. Santmyer is a privately owned petroleum marketer established in 1952 in Wooster, Ohio, offering products such as diesel, gasoline, propane, lubricants, diesel exhaust fluid, and logistics services.

    Through this transaction, Santmyer successfully consolidated the two entities and integrated Cole Distributing's propane and fuels distribution business. The acquisition was intended to expand Santmyer's propane operations and streamline the combined company for future growth.

About This Business

Santmyer Companies provides fuel supply and related services, including fuel transportation, bulk fuel delivery, lubricants, diesel exhaust fluid, and propane. The company assists clients with automated fueling stations, mobile fueling, and on-site tank services.

BBB Accredited Since: 3/16/2012

Years in Business: 74

Products and Services

Additives, Advanced Lubricants, Automated Fueling Stations, Branded Fuels, Bulk Fuel, Commercial Fuel Management, Diesel Additives, Diesel Exhaust Fluid, Farm Fuel, Fuel Supply, Fuel Transportation, Home Heating Fuel, Logistics, Lubricants, Mobile Fueling, On-Site Tank Services, Propane, Wholesale Fuel

Business Details

Local BBB:
BBB Akron
BBB File Opened:
6/13/2011
Business Started:
1/1/1952
Business Started Locally:
1/1/1952
Business Incorporated:
9/9/1983
Type of Entity:
Corporation
Business Management:
Mr. Zach M. Santmyer, President/CEO
Ms. Amanda Dunham, Executive Assistant & Marketing

Additional Contact Information

Principal Contacts
Mr. Zach M. Santmyer, President/CEO
Ms. Amanda Dunham, Executive Assistant & Marketing
Customer Contacts
Ms. Amanda Dunham, Executive Assistant & Marketing
Additional Phone Numbers
Other Phone: (800) 686-4589
Other Phone: (330) 262-6501
Additional Email Addresses
Sales: Email this Business
Technical Support: Email this Business
Customer Service: Email this Business

Licensing information

This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.

BBB records show a license number of USDOT 400690 for this business, issued by Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. The expiration date of this license is 8/1/2027.

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

Additional Information

Latest Reviews

  • Jeff H

    "Promised delivery in 1-3 days. Called on the third day to see when delivery was Santmyer said no deliveries are scheduled." ... Read full review

  • michael l

    "Amazing, we have ordered for years from them and get the fuel the next day. When the Iran war started we placed an order and they have not even delivered a week later." ... Read full review

  • CAROL W

    "This company used my saved banking information for when I went online to make ONE TIME payments and took a payment of over $700 (without my authorization) over drawing my bank account! When I called to inquire I was assured it would be reversed, only to find out the next day that it had not been yet to them saying the only way they would reverse it is if I signed and submitted an automatic EFT form." ... Read full review

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