Retail
Class Code 8350: Gas Dealer—Liquefied Petroleum Gas & Drivers — Workers' Comp Insurance
Covers dealers that sell and deliver liquefied petroleum (LP/propane) gas, including yard, filling, and delivery operations. It's an elevated-hazard classification given the flammable product and the equipment involved in filling and transporting gas cylinders and tanks.
- Risk level:
- elevated
What code 8350 covers
Class 8350 applies to businesses that sell and deliver liquefied petroleum gas, commonly known as propane, covering employees who fill cylinders and tanks, operate delivery trucks, and manage the dealer's storage and distribution yard. Handling a pressurized, flammable product adds meaningful hazard beyond typical retail or delivery work, which is why this classification carries an elevated risk profile relative to most other dealer and retail codes. Delivery drivers make up a significant part of the workforce for most LP gas dealers, since regular route deliveries to residential and commercial tanks are central to the business. State and local safety regulations around LP gas handling and transport are a standard part of how this business is underwritten, separate from the workers' comp classification itself.
Included operations
- Filling and handling LP gas cylinders and tanks
- Route delivery of propane to residential and commercial customers
- Yard and storage facility operations
- Equipment maintenance related to filling and delivery operations
Assigned elsewhere
- General gasoline or fuel-oil dealers selling a different product, evaluated under the applicable classification
- Retail convenience stores selling packaged propane exchange cylinders as an incidental service, evaluated as part of the store's primary classification
- Appliance installation unrelated to gas delivery, evaluated under the applicable installation classification
- General trucking operations unrelated to gas delivery — see code 7380
Businesses that typically carry 8350
- Propane and LP gas delivery companies
- Residential and commercial gas suppliers
- Bulk gas distributors
- Independent, owner-operated retail locations
- Regional and multi-location retail chains
- Strip-mall and shopping-center storefronts
- Franchise retail locations
Common misclassifications
Code 7380
LP gas delivery drivers are sometimes coded under a general trucking classification instead of the gas-dealer-specific code that reflects the added handling hazard.
Code 8017
A retail location that sells propane cylinder exchanges as a side service is sometimes confused with a full gas-dealer operation, when the exposure and scale are quite different.
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What drives the cost of code 8350
- Total annual payroll for employees assigned to this classification
- Experience modification factor based on claims history
- State-specific base rates and loss costs filed for this class code
- Claims frequency and severity trends for the business
- Safety programs, training, and workplace controls in place
- Payroll mix across multiple classifications at the same location
What underwriters look for
- Square footage, sales volume, and number of locations
- Whether the business has its own delivery drivers or uses third-party carriers
- Stocking, lifting, and equipment use such as forklifts, box cutters, or ladders
- Prior claims history and current experience modification factor
State differences
This entry uses standard NCCI class code phraseology, which applies in most NCCI-governed states. Pennsylvania (PCRB), Delaware (DCRB), California (WCIRB), New Jersey (NJCRIB), Michigan, New York (NYCIRB), and Massachusetts maintain their own classification manuals, and code numbers or phraseology can differ there. Our agency confirms the correct classification for your state before quoting.
Where code 8350 fits
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Class code 8350 questions
Does this code cover our delivery drivers?
Yes, route delivery of propane to customers is a core part of this classification.
Why is this rated higher than other delivery or dealer classifications?
Handling a pressurized, flammable product adds meaningful hazard compared to delivering most other goods.
What if we only sell small cylinder exchanges at a retail store?
A limited, incidental cylinder-exchange service at an otherwise standard retail store is a different, much smaller exposure than operating a full LP gas dealership.
Are yard and filling-station employees included?
Yes, staff who fill and handle cylinders and tanks at the dealer's yard are part of this classification.
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