SC Fuels Acquires Cardlock, Fueling and Lubricants Assets from Downs Energy, Expanding Footprint in Southern California
SC Fuels, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pilot Travel Centers LLC (Pilot Company) and a leading West Coast petroleum distributor, has acquired the cardlock, fueling and lubricants assets from Downs Energy. The acquisition further expands SC Fuels’ presence in Southern California to meet the region’s growing need for petroleum products and services, offering access to more than 50 cardlock fueling locations and an end-to-end fuel delivery network. The deal closed on October 1, 2025.
"Together, SC Fuels and Downs Energy bring nearly two centuries of exceptional service with a customer-first approach, and this acquisition increases our ability to provide responsive, reliable and localized fuel supply,” said Sherry Thomas, vice president, wholesale for Pilot Company. “As we welcome new team members and customers, we look forward to being Southern California’s single choice provider of fuel, lubricants and fleet card services.”
As part of this transition, Downs Energy team members who support the cardlock, fueling and lubricants business will join Pilot Company, creating new opportunities for customer growth and development while ensuring the same level of dedicated service.
For more information about SC Fuels, visit www.scfuels.com.
Pilot Travel Centers LLC ("Pilot") is committed to showing people they matter at every turn as the leading energy and experience provider people rely on to fuel their journeys. Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, Pilot is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and employs approximately 30,000 team members. As the largest network of travel centers, Pilot has more than 900 locations in 44 states and five Canadian provinces, serving an average of 1.2 million guests per day. In addition to travel center services, Pilot and its partners offer trucking fleets a variety of solutions for fuel, credit, factoring, maintenance and rewards. The company operates North America's third largest fuel tanker fleet and supplies approximately 12 billion gallons of fuel per year. Pilot is shaping the future of energy as one of the largest providers of biodiesel and renewable fuels and through the development of its EV charging network and low-carbon fueling alternatives. For additional information about Pilot, visit PilotCompany.com.