Florida Rock & Tank Lines

What Florida Rock & Tank Lines does

Florida Rock & Tank Lines, Inc. is a Jacksonville, Florida-based bulk tank carrier founded in 1962 that transports petroleum, chemical, and dry bulk commodities across the southeastern United States. The company operates from 16 terminals plus numerous truck domicile locations in FL, GA, AL, TN, and surrounding states, delivering products within 75-150 mile service radii. Three core service lines anchor the business: Petroleum Hauling (gasoline, diesel, aviation jet fuel, and ethanol from bulk terminals to retail convenience stores and commercial/industrial customers), Chemical Hauling (industrial acids including sulfuric, caustic, and nitric), and Dry Bulk Hauling (Portland cement to concrete plants, plus lime, animal feeds, and sand blasting materials). The company operates through both a Company Driver Program (CDL-A drivers with tanker and hazmat endorsements, average annual pay $65,000-$77,000) and an Independent Contractor/Owner Operator program (up to 68% of linehaul pay, $3,100-$3,900/week).

Name

Florida Rock & Tank Lines

Legal name

Florida Rock & Tank Lines, Inc.

Website

https://floridarockandtanklines.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Florida Rock & Tank Lines is a Jacksonville, Florida-based bulk tank carrier founded in 1962 that transports petroleum, chemical, and dry bulk commodities across the southeastern United States from 16 terminals, serving retail convenience stores, industrial chemical customers, and concrete plants via company drivers and independent contractors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bulk Tank Transportation Services

NAICS

Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (424710), Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products (48691)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171)

akta.pro primary industry

Tanker (Liquid Bulk) TL Carriers (TLADADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dry Bulk (Hopper/Pneumatic) TL Carriers (TLADADAE)

Keywords

• Bulk tank transportation
• Petroleum hauling services
• Chemical freight transport
• Dry bulk trucking
• Tanker trucking services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Petroleum Transportation Services: Transportation of petroleum products including gasoline, diesel, aviation jet fuel, and ethanol from bulk petroleum terminals to retail convenience stores and commercial/industrial customers within approximately 75 miles of loading origin. Drivers typically deliver 3-4 loads per shift.
2. Chemical Transportation Services: Transportation of chemical products including industrial acids (sulfuric, caustic, nitric acids) to commercial and industrial customers in the southeastern United States.
3. Dry Bulk Transportation Services: Transportation of dry bulk commodities including Portland cement from manufacturers to concrete plants within a 150-mile radius, as well as lime, animal feeds, and sand blasting materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Florida Rock & Tank Lines is a bulk tank carrier that hauls petroleum, chemicals, and dry bulk commodities from 16 company terminals across the southeastern United States to retail convenience stores, commercial and industrial customers, and concrete plants. The company operates a fleet of company tractors and partners with independent contractors to deliver fuel, chemical, and dry bulk freight on a scheduled, terminal-based routing model.

Product overview

Florida Rock & Tank Lines is a bulk tank carrier offering three primary service lines: Petroleum Hauling (gasoline, diesel, aviation jet fuel, ethanol), Chemical Hauling (industrial acids including sulfuric, caustic, and nitric acids), and Dry Bulk Hauling (Portland cement, lime, animal feeds, sand blasting materials). The company operates through company drivers and independent contractor programs, serving customers from 16 terminals across the southeastern United States. They provide a Business Center portal for customer dispatch operations, invoicing, and back-office integration services. The company emphasizes safety training programs including paid field training, driver training school, and ongoing terminal safety meetings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Petroleum Hauling Services Transportation of petroleum products via tank trailer from company terminals to retail convenience stores, fueling stations, and commercial/industrial customers across the southeastern United States.
• Chemical Hauling Services Bulk transport of liquid chemicals via tanker to commercial and industrial customers in the southeastern United States.
• Dry Bulk Hauling Services Bulk transport of dry freight commodities such as cement and aggregate to concrete plants and other industrial customers across the southeastern United States.
• Company Driver Program Employment offering through which the company recruits and employs W2 drivers to operate Florida Rock & Tank Lines' fleet of company tractors, featuring a stated commitment to daily home time and safe operations.
• Independent Contractor Program Program through which independent owner-operators contract with Florida Rock & Tank Lines to provide tractors and drivers, with up to 68% of linehaul pay and access to the company's PeopleNet-equipped fleet operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1,000,000 paid annually in safety bonuses to drivers
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PeopleNetcoreTechnology or IntegrationPeopleNet satellite technology integration for fleet management, tracking, and dispatch operations. Used for internal load tracking, load information retrieval, and electronic logging. The company utilizes PeopleNet Tanker Workflow specifically configured for tanker truck operations for independent contractors.
• Blue Cross Blue ShieldcoreOthersHealth insurance coverage provider for employees. Available first of the month following 30 days of full-time continuous employment, includes wellness program.
• MetLifecoreOthersDental and vision insurance provider for employees. Available first of the month following 30 days of continuous full-time employment.
• EmpowercoreOthers401(k) Profit Sharing & Deferred Earnings Plan administrator. Available at 30 days of continuous employment with 50% company match up to 6% of eligible compensation.
• MDLIVEminorOthersTelemedicine service provider offering 24/7 coverage with no cost/no co-pay for employees with health coverage and their families.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Transport Service Company: Bulk liquid carrier operating in petroleum, chemical, and food-grade transport across the Midwest and Southeast. Comparable in fleet-based tank truck operations and dedicated customer relationships, similar in scale to FRTL.
• Kenan Advantage Group: One of North America's largest tank truck carriers, transporting bulk liquids across chemicals, petroleum, food-grade, and dry bulk. Directly comparable to FRTL in service mix and customer type, though Kenan Advantage operates nationally versus FRTL's southeastern regional focus.
• Quality Distribution / Boasso Global: Boasso Global (formerly Quality Distribution) provides bulk liquid transportation, ISO tank container, depot, and global logistics services, with deep exposure to chemicals and petroleum. Highly comparable business model to FRTL's chemical and petroleum hauling operations.
• Groendyke Transport: Privately held tank truck carrier specializing in bulk petroleum, chemical, and dry bulk transportation across the southern and central United States. Closely comparable to FRTL in service portfolio, regional footprint, and customer mix.
• Highway Transport: Bulk transport carrier specializing in chemicals, petroleum, and bulk commodities with a strong southeastern US presence. Directly comparable to FRTL in hazmat, tanker, and regional service operations.
• Miller Truck Lines: Dry bulk pneumatic tanker carrier focused on cement, lime, fly ash, and similar construction-related commodities. Directly comparable to FRTL's dry bulk cement hauling service line to concrete plants.
• Cowan Systems: Privately held asset-based logistics provider with bulk, dedicated, and warehousing services across the eastern US. Comparable in regional asset-based operating model and similar in customer profile to FRTL.
• Action Resources: Specialized bulk transportation carrier with focus on industrial chemicals, lubricants, and waste streams in the southeastern US. Comparable in chemical/hazmat tank operations and southeastern regional footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider National: Large, publicly traded multi-modal carrier with bulk, intermodal, logistics, and dedicated services. Operates a substantial tank and bulk segment that overlaps with FRTL, but as part of a much broader portfolio rather than a regional specialist.
• Daseke: Specialized trucking platform aggregating flatbed, heavy-haul, and bulk carriers across North America. Comparable in M&A roll-up strategy applied to fragmented specialized carriers, though focused on flatbed/heavy-haul more than tank trucking.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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