Fuel and Propane Delivery in Motley County, TX
Motley County had a population of 1,063 as of the 2020 census, making it one of the least populous counties in Texas. Matador is the county seat, with 569 residents in 2020. Flomot is an unincorporated community in the county’s interior. The county covers the southwestern Panhandle and Rolling Plains, with terrain that ranges from open grassland to the breaks and draws of the Caprock edge.
Ranching is the dominant industry here, as it has been since the 1880s. Motley County cattle operations, along with some dryland and irrigated farming, define the local economy. The people who work this land are spread far across a county with few towns and fewer services, which makes having a fuel and propane supplier who actually delivers to your location something you can’t go without.
About Motley County
Motley County sits at the boundary of the Llano Estacado and the Rolling Plains. The terrain in the north and west of the county is more typical high plains; the south and east break into the rougher, drier country that transitions toward the Red River country. It is classic West Texas ranch land.
The Matador Land and Cattle Company, one of the legendary large ranching operations of the 19th century Texas frontier, operated extensively in Motley and surrounding counties. The Matador Ranch name is tied deeply to the identity of this part of Texas. Today’s ranching operations in Motley County carry on in that tradition, though on a smaller scale: family-run cow-calf and stocker operations that have worked the same country for generations.
Matador, the county seat, has the courthouse, schools, a few businesses, and the services that keep a small rural county running. Flomot, in the interior of the county, is an unincorporated community with roots in the ranching economy. These are quiet places, where the people who remain are there because their families built something here and they intend to keep it going.
The winters in Motley County can be harsh. Panhandle cold fronts reach here, and the elevated terrain can see significant wind chill. Propane is the heating fuel for nearly every rural home and ranch headquarters in the county.
What We Deliver in Motley County
Dyed Diesel (Off-Road): Ranch tractors, farm equipment, and stationary generators across Motley County’s ranching operations run on dyed diesel. We deliver to bulk storage accounts at ranch and farm headquarters.
Clear Diesel (On-Road): Highway diesel for ranch trucks, livestock haulers, and commercial vehicles on public roads.
Gasoline: For light vehicles and small equipment at ranch headquarters and rural residences.
Propane (LPG): Propane is the heating fuel for nearly all rural Motley County homes and ranch operations. We deliver to residential and commercial accounts and work to keep customers ahead of demand through the winter season.
Lubricants: Motor oils, hydraulic fluids, and equipment lubricants for ranch and farm machinery, available with fuel delivery.
Why Motley County Trusts Silverton Oil
Silverton Oil has been serving the Panhandle and South Plains since 1972. We are a family-owned, faith-driven business. Motley County’s ranching families are among the most self-reliant people in Texas, but even the most self-sufficient operation needs a reliable fuel supplier. We have been running routes into this county long enough to know the roads and the customers.
If you’re in Matador, Flomot, or anywhere in between, we can supply your diesel, propane, and lubricant needs. Call us to discuss your account and delivery schedule.
Ready to set up delivery in Motley County? Call (806) 823-2451, email silvertonoilco@gmail.com, or stop by 1253 County Rd 13, Silverton, TX 79257.