Jacksons Food Stores Expands Fleet Payment Capabilities

Fleets can now fuel up more efficiently at more than 300 Jacksons locations.

Jacksons Food Stores has deployed Piston’s cardless payment network at all of its 341 locations across the western U.S. The move creates a new avenue for Jacksons to grow its commercial fuel volume, the retailer noted in a statement.

The new rollout allows drivers to authorize and pay for fuel purchases through secure mobile authorization, replacing the physical card entirely. Each transaction is tied to a specific driver and vehicle, giving fleet operators real-time visibility into their fuel spending.

At Jacksons, Piston is now an additional method of payment available to participating fleets, alongside the payment options already offered at those locations.

“Every merchant partner makes our network more valuable to the fleets that rely on it,” said Vikram Sekhon, co-founder and CEO of Piston. “Jacksons has a strong presence across the West, and bringing hundreds of new locations onto Piston at once gives fleet operators more flexibility when planning routes. It also connects Jacksons directly with the commercial fuel demand on our network.”

Founded in 1975 as a single service station in Caldwell, Idaho, Jacksons has grown into a family-owned convenience store operator with locations across eight western states, including Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, California, Montana and Utah. Its stores operate under the Jacksons Food Stores and ExtraMile by Jacksons brands.

“Commercial fueling is an important part of our business, and the way fleets pay is changing,” said Cory Jackson, president of Jacksons Food Stores. “Working with Piston helps us keep pace with that shift and makes Jacksons a practical stop for fleets using modern payment technology.”

The Jacksons rollout comes as Piston is expanding its national footprint through partnerships with fuel retailers and convenience store operators. Over the past year, payment volume increased eightfold, and its merchant network grew 40 times. Piston is now live at more than 3,000 fuel stations across 48 states, with point-of-sale integrations certified and live on systems representing more than 95% of U.S. merchant fuel sites.

Piston also recently raised $15 million in Series A funding to support its next stage of growth. Led by FPV Ventures, with participation from existing investors Spark Capital and Pear VC, the round brought the company’s total funding to $22.5 million.

The company’s newest AI tools include Piston Guard, which can flag or block suspected fraudulent purchases before they go through, and Piston Analytics Agent, which helps fleet operators identify patterns in their fuel spending.

As Jacksons looks to expand its fueling capabilities, it is simultaneously growing its network through acquisitions.

Most recently, in late 2025, the chain inked a deal to acquire Redwood Oil Co.’s 24 stores, marking the chain’s departure from the c-store space.

“For 53 years, the dedication of our people has been the foundation of our success. As a family business, finding the right steward for the company we built was our top priority, and we are confident that Jacksons Food Stores will carry that legacy forward,” said Julie Van Alyea at the time, Redwood’s CEO.

The acquisition came during a milestone year for the brand — its 50th. The chain celebrated its half-century anniversary in August 2025.