Fuel ethanol plant
Sterling Ethanol LLC
Sterling, CO
PADD4 Ethanol
- million gal/yr capacity · EIA
- 60
- barrels per day
- 3,914
- rank of 189 U.S. plants
- #141
- fuel terminals within 150 mi
- 13
- other plants within 100 mi
- 4
Terminals within reach
| Terminal | Location | Rack market | Ethanol | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Energy Partners - Operating LP T-47-NE-3609 | Sidney, NE | Sidney, NE | assumed | 38 |
| Holly Energy Partners - Operating LP T-83-WY-4055 | Cheyenne, WY | Cheyenne, WY | assumed | 90 |
| Magellan Pipeline Company, L.p. - Cheyenne T-83-WY-4053 | Cheyenne, WY | Cheyenne, WY | operator lists ethanol | 92 |
| Aircraft Service International, Incorporated - Dia Tank Farm T-84-CO-4111 | Denver, CO | Denver, CO | assumed | 93 |
| Holly Frontier Corporation T-84-CO-4109 | Henderson, CO | Denver, CO | assumed | 104 |
| Magellan Pipeline T-84-CO-4100 | Aurora, CO | Denver, CO | operator lists ethanol | 105 |
| Magellan Pipeline Companylp T-84-CO-4105 | Dupont, CO | Denver, CO | operator lists ethanol | 106 |
| Denver T-84-CO-4104 | Commerce City, CO | Denver, CO | assumed | 109 |
| Suncor Energy Refinery, Plant 2 (East) T-84-CO-4101 | Commerce City, CO | Denver, CO | assumed | 109 |
| Phillips 66 Pipeline LLC Denver Products Terminal T-84-CO-4103 | Commerce City, CO | Denver, CO | assumed | 109 |
| Nustar - Denver T-84-CO-4102 | Commerce City, CO | Denver, CO | operator lists ethanol | 109 |
| Union Pacific Railroad Company T-84-CO-4113 | Denver, CO | Denver, CO | assumed | 112 |
| Nustar Pipeline Operating Partnership LP - North Platte Terminal T-47-NE-3607 | North Platte, NE | North Platte, NE | operator lists ethanol | 130 |
Nearby ethanol plants
Plants within 100 miles — the supply competing for the same terminals.
| Plant | Location | MMgal/yr | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma Ethanol LLC | Yuma, CO | 60 | 45 |
| Bridgeport Ethanol LLC | Bridgeport, NE | 60 | 70 |
| Mid America Agri Products LLC | Madrid, NE | 50 | 87 |
| Front Range Energy LLC | Windsor, CO | 46 | 89 |
Published rail rates
Origin rate group: Denver, CO (UP) (Sterling is a listed station). Single-car tank-car rates to each destination group, cheapest first — ¢/gal at 30,000 gal a car. The delivered column adds this plant’s basis to Chicago, car lease, transload, truck, terminaling and carrying cost — see a terminal’s Ethanol supply tab for the full breakdown.
Historical single-car rates from the September 2023 UP 2028-A book (expired September 30, 2023). UP has since announced increases, including +$400 per car on Item 1301 (unit train) and Item 1360 (manifest) from October 1, 2026 (UP announcement BU2026-24). Subject to UP fuel surcharge.
| To rate group | Railroad | $/car | ¢/gal | Delivered vs CHI ¢ | Terminals in the group | Tariff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | UP | 5,560 | 18.53 | +27.88 |
BP Products North America, Incorporated Whiting Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminals LLC Argo Mplx Hammond Hammond + 24 more |
UP 2028-A-1360-BO p.38 |
| Southern Wisconsin | UP | 5,830 | 19.43 | +28.75 |
U.s. Oil Milwaukee West Milwaukee Buckeye Terminals, Llc- Granville Terminal Milwaukee Citgo Petroleum Corporation - Milwaukee Terminal Milwaukee + 17 more |
UP 2028-A-1360-BO p.41 |
| St Louis, IL | UP | 5,930 | 19.77 | +28.55 |
Nustar Energy Cahokia Hartford Hartford Phillips 66 Pl - Hartford Hartford + 9 more |
UP 2028-A-1360-BO p.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | UP | 5,935 | 19.78 | +28.56 |
Bumstead Storage Caverns Glendale Sfpp, LP Phoenix Terminal Phoenix Caljet Of America, LLC - 53Rd Avenue Terminal Phoenix + 2 more |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.92 |
| Tucson, AZ | UP | 6,135 | 20.45 | +29.25 |
Spff - Kinder Morgan Pacific Tucson |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.93 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | UP | 6,470 | 21.57 | +29.66 |
Big West Oil, LLC North Salt Lake Tesoro Refining And Marketing Company Salt Lake City Phillips 66 Pipeline - North Salt Lake North Salt Lake + 5 more |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.98 |
| Sharp, UT | UP | 6,470 | 21.57 | +29.55 |
Enterprise - Grand Junction Terminal Cisco |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.98 |
| AKMD group, AR | UP | 6,510 | 21.70 | +30.50 |
Jp Energy Att LLC North Little Rock Center Point Terminal LLC - N Little Rock North Little Rock Magellan Midstream Partners, L.p. - N Little Rock - North North Little Rock + 5 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.53 |
| Little Rock, AR | UP | 6,510 | 21.70 | +30.50 |
Jp Energy Att LLC North Little Rock Center Point Terminal LLC - N Little Rock North Little Rock Magellan Midstream Partners, L.p. - N Little Rock - North North Little Rock + 5 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.53 |
| Northern Louisiana | UP | 7,155 | 23.85 | +33.18 |
Calumet Shreveport LLC - Shreveport Shreveport Calumet Lubricants Company LP - Princeton Princeton Monroe Terminal Company LLC - Sunshine-Rilla Terminal Monroe + 4 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.54 |
| Amarillo, TX | UP | 7,305 | 24.35 | +32.44 |
Phillips 66 Pl - Amarillo Amarillo Nustar Energy - Amarillo Terminal Amarillo Phillips 66 Pipeline - Lubbock Terminal Lubbock + 4 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.54 |
| LDRR group, LA | UP | 7,355 | 24.52 | +33.98 |
Five Star Fuels Baldwin Breaux Bridge Terminal Breaux Bridge CITGO - Lake Charles Lake Charles + 2 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.53 |
| Southern Louisiana | UP | 7,355 | 24.52 | +34.02 |
International Matex Tank Terminals (Imtt) - St Rose Terminal St. Rose Valero Refining New Orleans LLC - New Sarpy New Sarpy Petroleum Fuel And Terminal Company- Mount Airy Terminal Mount Airy + 15 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.54 |
| Nampa, ID | UP | 7,520 | 25.07 | +33.84 |
Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC Boise Terminal Boise Baird Oil Company Boise United Products Boise Products Terminal Boise |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.95 |
| Pocatello, ID | UP | 7,520 | 25.07 | +33.70 |
Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC Pocatello Terminal Pocatello Sinclair Pipeline Company - Burley Product Terminal Burley Tesoro Refining And Marketing Company Burley + 1 more |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.95 |
| West Texas | UP | 7,530 | 25.10 | +33.79 |
Alon USA - Big Spring Refinery & Terminal Big Spring Magellan Midstream Partners, L.p. Odessa Delek Marketing & Supply, L.p. Abilene + 2 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.54 |
| Houston, TX | UP | 7,700 | 25.67 | +35.08 |
Lone Star NGL Mont Belvieu LP Mont Belvieu Enterprise Almeda Terminal - Ho Ngl-Almeda Terminal 1 Houston Magellan Midstream Partners, L.p. Galena Park + 37 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.54 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | UP | 7,780 | 25.93 | — | no IRS terminal in a station town | UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.54 |
| Laredo, TX | UP | 7,780 | 25.93 | +35.38 |
Nustar Energy - Laredo Terminal Laredo |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.54 |
| Santa Teresa, NM | UP | 7,830 | 26.10 | +34.82 |
Union Pacific Railroad Company Santa Teresa |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.54 |
| El Paso, TX | UP | 7,830 | 26.10 | +34.82 |
Western Refining Company / Chevron El Paso Holly Energy Partners - Operating LP El Paso Valero LP El Paso + 1 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.54 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | UP | 7,895 | 26.32 | +35.78 |
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.p. Corpus Christi Plains Marketing LP Ingleside Citgo Petroleum Corporation - Victoria Terminal Victoria + 6 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.54 |
| Milford, UT | UP | 7,970 | 26.57 | +35.24 |
Cedar City Terminal Cedar City |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.97 |
| Brownsville, TX | UP | 7,980 | 26.60 | +36.64 |
Transmontaigne Product Services Incorporated - Southwest (Brownsville) Brownsville Co-Owner - Transmontaigne Product Services Incorporated And Citgo - Brownsville Brownsville Nustar Energy - Harlingen Harlingen + 9 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.54 |
| Elko, NV | UP | 8,055 | 26.85 | — | no IRS terminal in a station town | UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.96 |
| Las Vegas, NV | UP | 8,055 | 26.85 | +35.63 |
Kinder Morgan Las Vegas Swissport Fueling Of Nevada, INC Las Vegas Pro Petroleum, Incorporated - Las Vegas Products Terminal Las Vegas + 3 more |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.96 |
| Reno, NV | UP | 8,055 | 26.85 | +36.25 |
Sfpp / Kinder Morgan Pacific Reno Terminal Sparks Op Reno LLC Sparks Swissport Fueling Of Nevada, INC Reno + 1 more |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.97 |
| RPRC group, CA | UP | 8,170 | 27.23 | +37.26 |
Chevron Products Company Richmond Imtt - Richmond Terminal Richmond Transmontaigne - Richmond Terminal Richmond + 2 more |
UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.112 |
| Sacramento, CA | UP | 8,170 | 27.23 | +36.75 |
Tesoro Refining And Marketing Company Martinez Valero Benicia Refinery Benicia Shell Oil Products US - Martinez Refinery Martinez + 16 more |
UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.112 |
| PNWR group, OR | UP | 8,170 | 27.23 | — | no IRS terminal in a station town | UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.114 |
| Portland, OR | UP | 8,170 | 27.23 | +37.26 |
Zenith Energy US - Portland Terminal Portland Kinder Morgan - Willbridge Terminal Portland Nustar Energy (Shore Terminals Llc) Portland + 9 more |
UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.115 |
| LA Basin, CA | UP | 8,270 | 27.57 | +37.03 |
Chevron Products Company El Segundo Kinder Morgan Tank Storage - Carson Terminal Carson Vopak Terminal Los Angeles Incorporated Wilmington + 32 more |
UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.111 |
| SJVR group, CA | UP | 8,270 | 27.57 | +37.02 |
Alon Bakersfield Operating Bakersfield San Joaquin Refining Company, Incorporated Bakersfield Kern Oil & Refining Company Bakersfield |
UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.113 |
| Seattle, WA | UP | 8,270 | 27.57 | +37.62 |
BP West Coast Products Llc, Cherry Point Refinery Blaine Tesoro Refining And Marketing Company Anacortes U.s. Oil & Refining Company Tacoma + 14 more |
UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.115 |
| Wallula, WA | UP | 8,270 | 27.57 | +36.98 |
Tidewater Terminal Company - Pasco (Snake River) Terminal Pasco Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC - Pasco Pasco Phillips 66 Pl - Moses Lake Moses Lake + 3 more |
UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.116 |
| Southern California | UP | 8,370 | 27.90 | +37.35 |
Sfpp LP - Missionvalley Terminal San Diego Sfpp LP - Imperial Terminal Imperial Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC San Diego + 1 more |
UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.114 |
| SAV group, CA | UP | 8,420 | 28.07 | — | no IRS terminal in a station town | UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.113 |
Rates are pipeline line-haul transcribed from published FERC tariffs; every figure cites its tariff and item. Cost to serve (netback) adds origin spot price and destination fees. "Confirmed" links match a tariff delivery point to the facility; "same city" means the point is in the facility's city — plausible, not proof; "per research" means the facility's research profile names the pipeline as an outlet.