History of Lamb Fuels
Virginia Lamb established Lamb Fuels in 1985. She opened a diesel fueling facility in Chula Vista (south San Diego) to fuel the increasing number of cargo trucks traveling across the nearby U.S./Mexico border. For nearly two decades, Virginia worked with trucking companies from both sides of the border, establishing her name and reputation as a tough-but-fair businesswoman and enterprising entrepreneur. Her business savvy became apparent when she began to buy diesel from Mexico. Every day, dozens of Mexico-based trucks, with their diesel tanks brimming, would stop at her facility to have the diesel sucked out into one of her three 8,000 gallon storage tanks. In return she paid the drivers cold hard cash. It was a win-win situation.
Virginia Lamb Diesel Sales grew steadily during the late 80’s and early 90’s, and was advantageously positioned when NAFTA was implemented and the Otay Mesa Commercial Cargo Port of Entry was fully established in 1994. However, the new NAFTA regulations halted the purchase of Mexican diesel, and the explosion of truck traffic forced her to focus almost solely on fueling her many clients. But Virginia maintained a small but well-known presence in the unheard of field of fuel recovery by working with nearby auto salvage facilities, tank cleaning companies, and others to find alternative sources of fuel.
Sadly, Virginia died much too soon in 2003, and many mourned her passing. However, her son, Greg, having grown up around the business, easily stepped in to grow the business in her memory. Today, Lamb Fuels is considered one of the most successful and long lasting independent fuel suppliers in San Diego, and an innovative leader in fuel recovery.
Currently, Lamb Fuels is heralding a major expansion into the business
of fuel recovery, while still maintaining a solid presence as a commercial
fueling facility in the rapidly growing border region. We have come a
long way in a short period, with over 20 clients from nearly every region
in California representing some of the largest and most exemplary vehicle
salvage companies in the state and nation.
We process thousands of gallons of clean, usable fuel each month to the
benefit of our clients, the environment and our community.