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Beginning in 1929, our Quality Oil Company believes in delivering quality service. From Virginia to Florida, our Company believes in keeping our customers a priority.
Mission & Vision
At Quality Oil Company, our story is built on a legacy of integrity, honesty, and trust. With deep roots in the community and a long-standing tradition of service, we are proud to offer a wide range of solutions that meet the everyday needs of our customers.
Whether you’re filling up at one of our convenience stores, enjoying a stay at one of our hotels, or relying on us to deliver fuel to keep your family warm or your business running, our goal remains the same: dependable service you can count on.
At the heart of everything we do is people — our customers, our employees, and the communities we serve. That’s the Quality difference.
Our Core Values
The principles that guide every aspect of our business and have driven our success for nearly a century.
Do it because it is right
Treat others as we would like to be treated
Be financially responsible
Be better today
than yesterday
Quality Oil Company Today
Continuing our heritage of vision and industry leadership across the southeastern United States.
Today, Quality Oil Company continues its heritage of vision and industry leadership. The Company has numerous Quality Marts, Gas Houses, and Hotels located in various cities throughout the southeastern United States.
The future is bright for our ever growing Company and its affiliate Reliable Tank Line. These Companies continue to grow, adding new facilities and employees on a continual basis.
Years ago with only a vision and a small distributorship, Joe Glenn and Bert Bennett, Sr., created a place that would far exceed anything they ever imagined. A place that would continue to be led by hard working family members who would carry on their dream and their vision. A place where employees would be proud to work, vendors would be proud to serve, and customers would be proud to use.
Company History
A place where Quality people provide Quality service and Quality products with a dedicated commitment to be the best. A place called Quality Oil Company.
The Great Depression Beginning
In 1929, when the United States was just beginning to enter the era of the Great Depression, Joe H. Glenn, Jr. and Bert L. Bennett, Sr., were beginning an era of their own. These two men shared very little in common, other than the fact that they both had a dream of owning an oil distributorship.
This dream seemed unrealistic in the economic conditions that were present in 1929, but Joe Glenn and Bert Bennett, Sr. would not stop dreaming and looked beyond adversity to opportunity to make this dream come true.
Quality Oil Company was organized in December 1929. Initially, the Company had been created to launch a distributorship for the then unheard of, Shell Oil Company.
Joe H. Glenn, Jr.
Co-Founder
Bert L. Bennett, Sr.
Co-Founder
Our Journey Through Time
From a small distributorship to a multi-state enterprise, discover the key milestones in our history.
1929
Company Founded
Joe H. Glenn Jr. and Bert L. Bennett Sr. establish Quality Oil Company as a Shell Oil distributorship during the Great Depression.
1930s
Seashell Stations
Built eight unique seashell-shaped gasoline stations to promote the Shell brand. One still exists today on the National Register of Historic Places.
1934
Quality Oil Transport
Founded transport division (now Reliable Tank Line) to reduce costs and improve distribution efficiency.
1962
Headquarters Established
Consolidated all Winston-Salem operations at the 13-acre Lockland Avenue facility, still our headquarters today.
1970s
Diversification
Expanded into hospitality with first hotel and created the innovative Gas House concept for independent stations.
Today
Multi-State Operations
Operating across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and Florida with multiple divisions serving communities.
A Piece of History
The construction of eight seashell-shaped stations began in 1930 to catch the public’s eye and generate interest in the Shell name. These unique stations were constructed using a wire frame overlaid with concrete, creating a striking design that captured public attention.
Today, only one of these stations still exists. Located at the corner of East Sprague Street and Peachtree Street in Winston-Salem, this unique service station was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and has since been renovated to its original state.
Serving the Southeast
From Virginia to Florida, we’re proud to serve communities across five states.
North Carolina
Our home state and headquarters location in Winston-Salem
South Carolina
Expanding our hospitality and retail presence
Virginia
Quality service extending north
Georgia
Growing our southeastern footprint
Florida
Hotel destinations and hospitality services