The Hidden Cost Nobody Talks About
According to the National Equipment Register, fuel theft costs the U.S. construction industry over $1 billion annually. For a mid-size contractor running 5 machines on a job site, that translates to $2,000-$5,000 per month in stolen diesel.
The problem isn't just the fuel cost — it's the downtime. When a machine runs dry because someone siphoned the tank overnight, your crew sits idle until someone drives to a gas station with jerry cans.
How Theft Happens
- •After hours siphoning — The most common method. Thieves target unlocked fuel caps on equipment left on site overnight
- •Employee theft — Filling personal vehicles from job site tanks. Difficult to detect without tracking
- •Bulk tank skimming — When you store diesel in a job site tank, there's no way to verify delivery amounts match consumption
The Force Solution: Tracked Delivery
Force Diesel Supply eliminates these problems:
Machine-by-machine tracking — We record gallons delivered to each specific unit. If a machine is consuming 20% more than its rated efficiency, you know immediately.
Condition reports every visit — After each fill, we document machine hours, fuel levels, and visual condition. You receive this report same-day.
No on-site storage — We deliver directly to each machine every 2-3 days. No bulk tanks to steal from. No jerry cans. No guesswork.
Real Numbers
One of our clients in Laredo was running a 4-month site development project with 6 machines. Before switching to Force: - Monthly diesel budget: $8,500 - Estimated theft loss: $1,200/month - Unplanned downtime from dry tanks: 2-3 incidents/month
After switching to Force tracked delivery: - Monthly diesel cost: $9,200 (slightly higher per-gallon) - Theft loss: $0 - Unplanned downtime: 0 - Net monthly savings: $500+ plus zero downtime
The Report Your Current Provider Doesn't Give You
Every Force delivery includes: 1. Machine ID and hours of operation 2. Gallons delivered and consumption rate 3. Visual inspection findings 4. Maintenance flags for potential issues
This data lets you make decisions based on facts, not guesses.
Minimum Requirements
- •At least 3 active machines on site
- •Minimum 150-200 gallons per visit
- •Project duration of 1+ months
- •Location within Force service area (all of Texas)
