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SC Fuels - Southern Counties O

SC Fuels - Southern Counties O

The total investment to open a SC Fuels - Southern Counties O franchise ranges from $787,500 to $2.3M.

What is the SC Fuels - Southern Counties O franchise?

SC Fuels Southern Counties O operates a gas station with a convenience store, selling fuel and everyday items to drivers and local customers. The estimated total initial investment is $787,500 to $2,338,400.

The brand is headquartered in ANZA, CA. It was founded in 1930.

Loan Activity Score

49/100

SBA Default Rate

0.0%

Active Lenders

5

According to its Franchise Disclosure Document or public business records, SC Fuels - Southern Counties O has 14 locations, all owned by franchisees. Public SBA loan records show 5 lenders made 7 loans to franchisees of SC Fuels - Southern Counties O. PeerSense calculates SC Fuels - Southern Counties O's score as 49 out of 100, using public SBA loan performance and recent lending activity.

Franchising since 1930 · 14 locations

Investment

$787,500 to $2.3M

Total Units

14

14 franchised

Loan Activity Score
Medium
49
SBA Lending
25
Lender Quality
11
Transparency
4
Reach
3
Momentum
6

Proprietary PeerSense metric

Fair
Capital Sources
5SBA lenders

Distinct lenders in public SBA records for SC Fuels - Southern Counties O

7

Total SBA loans

$1.4M

Average loan size

Source: public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records through December 31, 2025

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SBA Lending Activity for SC Fuels - Southern Counties O

Loan Activity Score Breakdown

Emerging (3 to 9 loans)

Medium Confidence
49out of 100
Fair
Market Momentum6/35

Are lenders increasingly or decreasingly funding this brand? Growing trends score highest.

Loan Safety25/25

Blended default rate (recent + all time) compared to NAICS sector peers.

Lender Confidence11/15

Quality lenders actively backing this brand, with penalty for lender pullback.

Transparency4/15

FDD availability, Item 19 disclosure, and overall data completeness.

Footprint3/10

Geographic spread of SBA funded locations across states.

SBA Lending Performance

SBA Default Rate

0.0%

vs 13.6% peer avg

SBA Loans

7

Total Volume

$9.9M

Active Lenders

5

3 selective

States

1

vs. SBA Sector Average

+13.6%lower default rate

SBA loan default rate vs. all franchises in the same NAICS sector, not limited to direct competitors

Key Highlights

Low SBA default rate (0.0%)

Data Insights

Key performance metrics for SC Fuels - Southern Counties O based on SBA lending data

SBA Default Rate

0.0%

13.6% below peer avg

SBA Loan Volume

7 loans

Across 5 lenders

Lender Diversity

5 lenders

Avg 1.4 loans per lender

Investment Tier

Premium investment

$787,500 to $2,338,400 total

SC Fuels - Southern Counties O: Deep SBA Data

Brand specific metrics derived directly from SBA 7(a) approval records: peak lending year, leading state, average loan size, and lender concentration. PeerSense computes these per brand so capital advisors and prospective franchisees can benchmark this opportunity against the rest of the franchise universe.

Peak SBA Year

2021

6 approvals. The best year on record for SC Fuels - Southern Counties O.

Top SBA State

California

13 SBA financed SC Fuels - Southern Counties O locations, the densest operator footprint.

Average Loan Size

$1.6M

Median $1.8M. Use as a sizing anchor when modeling your own SC Fuels - Southern Counties O unit.

Lender Concentration

46.7%

Concentrated

Share of SC Fuels - Southern Counties O approvals captured by the top 3 SBA lenders.

SC Fuels - Southern Counties O's SBA lending pipeline peaked in 2021 (6 approvals). The last five fiscal years account for 157% of cumulative volume ($18M approved). Operator density is highest in California with 13 SBA financed locations. Average funded ticket sits at $1.6M, with the median at $1.8M. Lender mix is concentrated: the top three SBA lenders account for 46.7% of approvals. Credit decisions concentrate with a small group of incumbents.

Payment Estimator

Loan Amount$630K
Interest Rate9.5%
Term (Years)10 yr

Estimated Monthly Payment

$8,152

Principal & Interest only

Indicative only, as of October 1, 2026. Not a quote, commitment or offer of credit. Final pricing, leverage and terms are determined by the lender at underwriting, after full transaction materials are reviewed. PeerSense sources the file. The lender sets pricing. What these terms mean.

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SC Fuels - Southern Counties O, unit breakdown

Total Units
N/A
Franchisee Owned
n/a
System Owned
n/a
Closed
n/a

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Reviewed by Edward L. Freeman, Founder and Managing Director, PeerSense

  • PeerSense is a capital advisory firm that places commercial financing with direct capital sources; the capital source sets final terms.
  • Edward L. Freeman founded PeerSense in January 2020.
  • He is a Registered Franchise Consultant with Business Alliance, Inc., a credential issued in March 2022, and worked as a franchise consultant there from March 2022 to May 2023.
  • His recorded experience includes a $22 million SBA construction loan, with about $16 million funded on the deal.
  • In the 12 months through September 30, 2026, PeerSense tracked 912 publicly announced financings with a disclosed size of $361.32 billion. PeerSense Capital Data Report · Methodology page

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