A gas station looks simple from the street: pumps, a canopy, a store. Behind it sits a daily routine of fuel deliveries, equipment, staffing, cash and rules. This page sets out what running a station involves in New Jersey. It describes the work in general; it is not a description of any particular RJB Fuel site, because those details have not been confirmed for publication.
The fuel on the pump
Gasoline in the United States is sold by posted octane number, which is the average of the research and motor octane ratings, written (R+M)/2. A pump usually offers three grades. Regular is most often 87, midgrade most often 89, and premium usually falls between 91 and 93. The number on the pump label is the number that counts, and it can vary by region and by station.
Diesel is sold as ultra-low-sulfur diesel, which US EPA standards limit to 15 parts per million of sulfur. All highway diesel has had to meet that limit since the phase-in ended in 2010. This site states no fuel prices, and none should be read into any figure here.
Tanks, pumps and records
Fuel is stored in tanks, usually underground, and delivered to the pumps through piping. In New Jersey underground fuel tanks are regulated by the state Department of Environmental Protection. Running a station therefore includes keeping tank, piping and equipment records, and arranging the testing and inspections that apply. Anyone looking at a station for purchase will want to see those records.
Attendants, not self-service
New Jersey is the one state that still prohibits self-service gasoline. Under the Retail Gasoline Dispensing Safety Act of 1949, fuel is dispensed by an attendant who has received fueling instructions. That shapes staffing: a New Jersey station needs people at the pumps whenever it is selling gasoline, which affects scheduling, training and cost.
The store and the rest of the day
Many stations also run a convenience store, and some have other services on the site. Behind both are routine tasks: reconciling fuel deliveries against sales, cash handling, ordering stock, opening and closing procedures and basic safety. Each is a place where records are made, and records are what a buyer or lender reads.
Why this matters if you are thinking of selling
A sale is easier to discuss when you can describe the station plainly: what it sells, how the property is held, what equipment it has and what records exist. The process page shows how an inquiry is handled, and the resource what to gather before you talk to anyone lists the records worth finding. When you are ready, the sell page has the form.