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Companies in this industry primarily sell fuel for motor vehicles; they may also offer car washes, car repairs, or inspections. No major companies dominate the industry. Although major oil companies own few retail fueling outlets, many gas stations contract to sell specific brands of fuel.

The US gas station industry includes about 17,000 establishments (single-location companies and units of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of about $130 billion. Revenue for the industry, driven mainly by fuel consumption, can vary significantly from year to year, depending on the price of crude oil.

The industry includes some truck stops but excludes establishments that are combination gas station/convenience stores, which are covered in a separate industry profile.