<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM UNAUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GASEL TRANSPORTATION LINES INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY AS OF
JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000 DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-2000 JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000 JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 8,270 8,270
<SECURITIES> 0 0
<RECEIVABLES> 1,578,617 1,578,617
<ALLOWANCES> 0 0
<INVENTORY> 220,914 220,914
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 2,100,768 2,100,768
<PP&E> 15,874,484 15,874,484
<DEPRECIATION> 5,374,786 5,374,786
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 13,186,692 13,186,692
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 4,254,422 4,254,422
<BONDS> 5,971,393 5,971,393
0 0
0 0
<COMMON> 1,277,140 1,277,140
<OTHER-SE> 684,767 684,767
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 13,186,692 13,186,692
<SALES> 3,321,021 6,574,077
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 3,321,021 6,574,077
<CGS> 2,773,200 5,592,016
<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,773,200 5,592,016
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 339,824 860,705
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 220,578 421,353
<INCOME-PRETAX> 14,887 (272,329)
<INCOME-TAX> 5,000 (89,000)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 9,887 (183,329)
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> 9,887 (183,329)
<EPS-BASIC> .004 (.082)
<EPS-DILUTED> .004 (.077)
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