800.875.4851 Contact My Account Fuel Requests RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL COMPANY OUR STORY JOIN TEAM LOCATIONS CONTACT US Crystal Flash moves fuels to homes, businesses, fleets and farms. We deliver propane, premium diesel and other fuel products. But our products don’t define us as much as our service does. 17 Years in Business 39 Trucks on the Road 62 Employee-Owners 15 Local Events Supported We are a company that gets it done – whether it’s delivering fuel to a home, fleet or field. No matter what we haul or where you are in the Great Lakes region, Crystal Flash is ready, steady and safe to go the extra mile for you. As a 100% employee-owned company, we take pride in treating our customers like family, the way we like to be treated. We stay true to our values and strive to take our reputation to the next level. Our Purpose: To bring the energy that powers your success. Our Core Values: Integrity in everything we do. Safety for people and the environment. Customer service in a caring, professional way. Open communications, teamwork and diversity. Pride in Crystal Flash. We have offices located throughout Michigan. We are active in the communities where we live and work and are proud to give back through several areas of philanthropic support. You might see us at the county fair or fundraiser events. As a local business and neighbor, we love to connect with our customers. Our Story History 1932 OPEN FOR BUSINESS John E. Fehsenfeld founded us in 1932 with one old truck and a rented fuel storage facility in Indianapolis, IN. 1936 MOVED TO GRAND RAPIDS John’s oldest son Frank, moved to Grand Rapids, MI in 1936 to operate a wholesale petroleum distributorship. 1938 RETAIL GASOLINE In 1938, John and his brother Jack Jr. entered the retail fuel market with a small filling station in Ionia called F&J’s. 1940 HOME HEAT In 1940, we entered the home heating business, selling heating oil for $0.06 a gallon. 1970 ARCTIC AIR The second coldest January in 50 years kept fuel oil drivers working seven days a week making sure our customers’ needs were met. 1975 SELF-SERVE GASOLINE Crystal Flash in Paw Paw became the first in Michigan to offer self-serve gasoline. 1982 USED OIL COLLECTION We opened a Used Oil Collection Department which we kept until 2011 when we sold our Environmental Services division to Heritage Crystal Clean. 1988 PROPANE We entered the propane business with a single 30,000-gallon tank and a few 500-gallon tanks. 1989 FLEET FUELING We expanded into commercial fleet fueling and made a commitment to the natural environment by upgrading underground storage tanks, years ahead of EPA requirements. 2002 SOLD GAS STATIONS We remained in the retail gasoline business until 2002, when we sold 32 gas stations to Speedway. 2010 CARRIER OF THE YEAR For the fifth consecutive year, we were named “Carrier of the Year” in safety performance by Marathon Petroleum LLC. 2012 EXPANDING OUR FOOTPRINT Between 2012 and 2013, we acquired six Michigan fuel companies to better service our customers. 2013 POLAR VORTEX The winter of 2013 was brutal. Due to prudent forecasting, we were able to honor all of our contract prices despite nationwide supply shortages. 2014 CONTINUED GROWTH We acquired two Michigan fuel companies, Owens Petroleum, Inc. in Albion and the Home Heat Division of Brenner Oil Group. 2016 100% EMPLOYEE-OWNED We established an ESOP and became a 100% employee-owned company. 2017 EXPANDING IN THE SOUTH As part of our continued growth plan, we acquired Lenawee Farm Bureau Oil Cooperative Inc. in southeast Michigan and Richardson Oil and Knapp Energy, Inc. in southwest Michigan. 2018 EXPANSION IN THE SOUTHEAST We acquired Harris Oil in southeast Michigan. 2019 GROWTH IN WEST MICHIGAN Our growth continues with the addition of Kohley Superior Propane in West Michigan. 2020 MICHIGAN ESOP COMPANY OF THE YEAR The Michigan Chapter of The ESOP Association presented us with its highest award for employee-owned businesses. LOOKING TO SELL YOUR BUSINESS? LEARN MORE ARE YOU INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR TEAM? APPLY TODAY RESIDENTIAL Propane Fuel Oil Promotions Start Service My Account COMMERCIAL Fuel Services Transport Autogas Government Start Service Customer Portal COMPANY About Support News Community Acquisitions Careers Locations Contact Us COVID-19 Response Plan CUSTOMER SERVICE (Including After Hours & Emergencies) 800.875.4851 PHONE HOURS M-F: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (November – March) OFFICE HOURS Closed to public due to COVID-19. Please use drop box or call us. FOLLOW © 2021 Crystal Flash. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy