Tank and bulk
Liquid, dry bulk and food-grade carriers operating under demanding certification and safety standards.
What Williston looks for
- 01
Certifications
Current hazardous materials, food-grade and customer-specific certifications, as the freight requires.
- 02
Wash and Maintenance
Access to tank wash facilities and a maintenance program suited to the equipment.
- 03
Insurance Record
A loss history that supports coverage at the levels the freight demands.
- 04
Shipper Contracts
Recurring business with chemical, fuel, agricultural or food producers.
The segment
Tank and bulk carriage carries some of the highest barriers to entry in trucking: specialized trailers, certification, cleaning requirements and insurance. Those barriers limit new competition and support durable shipper relationships.
Larger bulk carriers frequently expand by acquisition, and well-run regional tank fleets with clean safety records are a natural addition to their networks.
Carriers in the segment
- For-hire carriers declaring this freight
- 128,382
- Running 1 to 10 trucks
- 115,174
- Running 10 to 200 trucks
- 13,908
Source: FMCSA Company Census File, October 2026. Active for-hire US carriers with at least one truck, declaring liquids and gases; dry bulk on the MCS-150. A carrier may declare several classes.
Other sectors
Williston welcomes conversations with owners of tank and bulk carriers.
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