This is a plain comparison of the main names in fuel jobber software: PDI, DTN, Red River, ADD Systems, AIMS, and FastDragon. We build FastDragon, so we say that up front and keep the rest fair. No single system wins for every operation. Below is how the field sorts out for jobbers and petroleum marketers.
How to read this comparison
One system fits one operation better than another. Match the tool to your business:
- Your size. A few trucks, or hundreds of sites.
- Your mix. Pure wholesale, commissioned-agent stations, company stores, or a blend.
- Your budget. What you can spend up front and per month.
Use the groups below as a starting map, then run demos with the same questions for each. Our buyer's guide lists those questions.
The big names: PDI and DTN
PDI and DTN are the big names here, and they do different jobs.
- PDI offers a deep wholesale and convenience suite, with ERP, logistics, and fuel pricing. It acquired FireStream WorldWide in 2017, a jobber platform then serving over 170 wholesale petroleum companies, so several systems jobbers ran for years now live under PDI's roof. The full dated list, and what each product is called today, is in switching from PDI.
- DTN sells fuel supply data and tools: rack prices, market data, allocation messages, and electronic BOL data that flows into whichever back office a jobber runs. DTN says 85% of U.S. downstream refined fuel wholesale volumes run on DTN.
Both are priced by quote.
The long-running specialists: Red River, ADD Systems, AIMS
These three have long track records with jobbers and fuel dealers.
- Red River Software has built back office software for fuel dealers, c-stores, and co-ops since 1978. Its RR Fuel product covers delivery, dispatch, propane, wholesale accounting, and state fuel tax files, and Red River says thousands of locations use its software.
- ADD Systems has served petroleum marketers since 1973. Its flagship ADD Energy E3 covers receivables, delivery, service, and inventory, with Raven mobile software for drivers.
- AIMS builds COMPAS Commander, jobber accounting with tank-level fuel inventory, fuel excise tax reporting, and single-entry BOL-to-invoice posting.
All three are priced by quote.
The modern, transparent option: FastDragon
FastDragon is built for jobbers, petroleum marketers, and station owners from a single site up to dozens of sites and about 100 million gallons a year, with the pieces a modern operator needs:
- Single-entry BOL to invoice.
- Federal, state, and IFTA fuel tax, filing-ready.
- Allocation tools, settlements, and tank inventory.
- Books, compliance, loyalty, and security built in.
- Modular pricing, sized from a single site to dozens across several states, quoted to what you actually run.
We built FastDragon for operators who want to pay for the pieces they run. Most vendors in this market quote by the deal, us included, because a one-store owner and a multi-state jobber cannot honestly be given the same number. What we will do is tell you the band you land in before you spend an hour on a call.
Side by side
| System | Built for | Known for | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDI | Fuel wholesale and convenience retail | Enterprise ERP, logistics, acquisitions | Quote |
| DTN | Fuel buyers, sellers, terminals, and traders | Rack prices, supply data, electronic BOLs | Quote |
| Red River | Fuel dealers, c-stores, and co-ops | Fuel and propane accounting, co-ops | Quote |
| ADD Systems | Fuel, propane, and heating oil distributors | ADD Energy E3 back office | Quote |
| AIMS | Wholesale petroleum distributors | COMPAS Commander accounting | Quote |
| FastDragon | One site to dozens, up to about 100M gallons a year | Modular platform, sized to the operation | Quote, range up front |
How to choose
A simple way to narrow it down:
- Want one enterprise suite for wholesale and retail? Look at PDI.
- Need rack prices and supply data flowing into your back office? Look at DTN.
- Want a long-running specialist and fine with a quote process? Look at Red River, ADD Systems, or AIMS.
- More convenience-retail than wholesale? Series2K is a well-regarded c-store back office that also reaches into jobber work.
- Want modern software in modular pieces, sized to what you run? Look at FastDragon.
Whatever you shortlist, bring the same demo questions to each vendor and ask them to show you on your own numbers. For a full decision walk-through, read jobber software vs QuickBooks and spreadsheets.
Features and pricing change, so treat the snapshots above as a starting point and confirm current details in a demo with each vendor on your shortlist.
Buyer's guides by the name you search under: fuel jobber software, petroleum wholesale software, petroleum marketer software, and fuel distribution software.
Answers to common questions
How does FastDragon compare to PDI?
PDI sells PDI Enterprise, a complete enterprise suite for fuel wholesale and convenience retail, and says more than 250 petroleum marketers use its wholesale fuel solutions. PDI is priced by quote. FastDragon is built for a single station up to a jobber running dozens of sites and about 100 million gallons a year: pick the modules you need, get a number for that, and start.
Can I run a fuel jobber business on QuickBooks instead?
Plenty of small jobbers start that way. The pain arrives with fuel-specific work outside what generic accounting covers: excise tax returns by jurisdiction, rack price imports, BOL matching, and terminal reconciliation, all of which end up in spreadsheets beside the books. The switch usually happens when tax filings or re-keying errors get expensive.
How long does it take to switch fuel jobber software?
Plan on weeks to a few months, driven mostly by data conversion: customers, open receivables, tax setup, and price contracts. Schedule the cutover at a month boundary so one system owns each closing period, and keep the old system readable for a few quarters in case you need history.
Which fuel jobber software is cheapest?
Hard to verify, because most vendors quote deal by deal. Compare the all-in three-year number instead: software, implementation, training, ongoing support, and any per-site or per-module fees. A low monthly price with a heavy implementation charge can cost more over three years than the reverse.
Sources
Read October 25, 2026: PDI petroleum wholesale; PDI on FireStream, April 2017; DTN refined fuels; DTN Fuel Buyer; DTN Fuel Admin; Red River Software; RR Fuel; ADD Systems; ADD Energy E3; ADD Raven; AIMS COMPAS Commander; Series2K solutions.