Martin Transport

What Martin Transport does

Martin Transport, Inc. is a U.S. bulk-liquid tank-truck carrier headquartered in Kilgore, Texas, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of the publicly traded Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (MMLP). The company runs a fleet of more than 700 trucks and 1,200 trailers across 24 terminals spanning the Southeast and Gulf Coast — Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia — and serves petroleum, petrochemical and chemical industrial customers. Service lines include general chemicals, petroleum products (asphalt, lube oils, fuel oils, crude oil, naphtha, jet fuel, solvents and condensates), LPG, molten and emulsified sulfur, acids and caustics, pulpmill liquids, anhydrous ammonia, methanol/acetone/toluene/xylene, LNG, hot resins/asphalt, and select dry bulk commodities, supported by specialized equipment such as 150+ MC 331 LPG tanks, 100+ sulfur trailers, 160+ stainless insulated pulpmill trailers, lined acid/caustic trailers, and MC338 LNG tanks.

The company's underlying capability is the matching of specialized equipment to commodity-specific regulatory and handling requirements (e.g., hazmat endorsements, lined tanks for corrosives, MC-rated pressure vessels for cryogenic and LPG service), paired with regional terminal density and trained crude-oil driver/gaugers for field custody transfer. Customer acquisition is sales-led and relationship-driven, with services priced on a custom quote basis against distance, volume, and commodity type. The company is not directly capital-raising — funding flows through its parent MMLP — and its long-tenured operating leadership (transitioning from Johnnie Murry to John Scott effective January 1, 2026 after Murry's 38-year tenure) reflects a continuity-oriented operating model.

Revenue is generated entirely through transportation fees for hauling bulk liquids and a small dry-bulk set, billed transactionally under contract-style commercial terms to enterprise shippers in three correlated industrial verticals. There are no consumer-facing products, no disclosed digital channels, and no disclosed AI or software capabilities; the company's competitive position rests on regional terminal density, specialized fleet configuration, hazmat/safety credentials (Responsible Care Partner since 2010), and integration with its publicly traded midstream parent.

Name

Martin Transport

Legal name

Martin Transport, Inc.

Website

https://martintransport.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Martin Transport, Inc. is a Southeast U.S. bulk-liquid tank-truck carrier (700+ trucks, 24 terminals) and wholly owned subsidiary of Martin Midstream Partners L.P., hauling petroleum, petrochemical, and chemical commodities for enterprise industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bulk Liquid Transportation Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Crude Oil & Petroleum Products Tanker Transport (TLADALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Truck Transportation of Crude, Refined Products & LPG (Bulk Road Haulage) (EUALADAJ)

Keywords

• Bulk liquid transportation
• Tank truck services
• Petroleum transportation
• Chemical transportation
• LPG transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Kilgore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Transportation Services: MTI operates a fleet of tank trucks that haul various liquid commodities for industrial customers. Revenue is generated through transportation fees based on distance, volume, and product type hauled. The company serves petroleum, petrochemical, and chemical industries across the Southeast United States.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Tank truck transportation services for bulk liquid commodities including chemicals, petroleum products, LPGs, molten sulfur, acids, caustics, crude oil, LNG, and asphalt. Operates a fleet of 700+ trucks and 1,200+ trailers dispatched from 24 terminals across the Southeast United States, serving petroleum, petrochemical, and chemical industry shippers.

Product overview

Martin Transport, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Martin Midstream Partners L.P., operating a fleet of tank trucks that provides bulk liquid transportation services. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of specialized transportation services including General Chemicals, Petroleum Products, LPG, Sulfur Products, Acids/Caustics, Pulpmill Liquid, Anhydrous Ammonia, Methanol/Acetone/Toluene/Xylene, Crude Oil, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Hot Tanks, Asphalt, and Dry Bulk transportation. With over 700 trucks and 1,200 trailers across 24 terminals in the Southeast United States, the company serves petroleum, petrochemical, and chemical industries with both standard and specialized equipment configurations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bulk Liquid Chemical Transportation Specialized tank truck transportation for general industrial chemicals, methanol, acetone, toluene, xylene, and anhydrous ammonia. Serves chemical manufacturers and industrial customers requiring safe, certified transport of liquid chemical cargo.
• Petroleum Products Transportation Tank truck transportation services for refined petroleum products. Serves petroleum refiners, distributors, and industrial fuel customers requiring transport of liquid fuel products.
• LPG Transportation Liquefied Petroleum Gas transportation using MC 331 high-pressure trailers. Serves LPG producers, distributors, and industrial consumers requiring pressurized gas transport.
• LNG Transportation Liquefied Natural Gas transportation using MC 338 cryogenic trailers. Serves LNG producers, distributors, and industrial consumers requiring cryogenic-temperature gas transport.
• Molten Sulfur Transportation Specialized transportation for molten sulfur and sulfur-based products using heated tanks. Serves sulfur producers, refiners, and industrial consumers of sulfur products.
• Acids and Caustics Transportation Tank truck transportation for corrosive acids and caustic chemicals using rubber-lined trailers. Serves chemical manufacturers requiring safe transport of corrosive materials.
• Crude Oil Transportation Tank truck transportation for crude oil and crude oil products. Serves oil producers, midstream customers, and refiners.
• Asphalt and Hot Tank Transportation Heated tank truck transportation for asphalt, hot liquids, and products requiring temperature maintenance during transport.
• Dry Bulk Transportation Dry bulk transportation services offered alongside the company's primary liquid transportation business for industrial bulk materials.
• Pulpmill Liquid Transportation Specialized transportation for pulpmill liquids and related industrial byproducts serving the paper and pulp industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• 55% of drivers home daily, 40% home weekly
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Martin Midstream Partners L.P.coreOthersMartin Transport, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Martin Midstream Partners L.P., a publicly traded master limited partnership. The parent company provides corporate governance, financial backing, and strategic direction for the transportation subsidiary. Martin Transport operates as the land transportation division of Martin Midstream Partners.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Quality Carriers: Operates one of the largest bulk chemical and petroleum tank truck fleets in North America, directly competing with Martin Transport in hauling liquid chemicals, specialty products, and refined petroleum to industrial customers.
• Kenan Advantage Group: North America's largest tank truck carrier focused on bulk liquids including chemicals, petroleum, and food-grade products. Closely comparable business model with similar terminal network and specialized trailer fleet.
• Groendyke Transport: Bulk liquid tank truck carrier serving chemical, petroleum, and food-grade customers across the US with a similar asset-heavy terminal-and-fleet model comparable to Martin Transport's Southeast operations.
• Dupré Logistics: Specializes in bulk liquid, chemicals, and specialty products transportation with strong Gulf Coast and Southeast presence — directly overlapping with Martin Transport's geographic and commodity footprint.
• Ruan Transportation Management Systems: Operates dedicated bulk and tank truck transportation services for industrial and chemical customers with comparable asset and terminal infrastructure, competing directly in specialty liquid freight.
• Miller Transporters: Tank truck carrier hauling bulk liquid chemicals and petroleum products for industrial shippers, with a similar specialty liquid commodity mix and dedicated equipment approach to Martin Transport.
• Cowan Systems: Specialized carrier providing bulk and drayage services with comparable industrial customer base, overlapping with portions of Martin Transport's petroleum and chemical freight mix.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider National: Large diversified trucking and logistics provider with bulk/intermodal capabilities serving chemical and petroleum customers, providing broader scale competition but not specializing in Martin Transport's liquid bulk niche.
• Heartland Express: Large truckload carrier with adjacent dry van and temperature-controlled services; overlapping industrial customer base but not focused on the liquid bulk/chemical specialization that defines Martin Transport.
• Hub Group: Large asset-light logistics provider with intermodal and dedicated services; competes indirectly for industrial freight dollars and customer relationships in the same geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/transportes-martins

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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