Carolina Tank Lines

What Carolina Tank Lines does

Carolina Tank Lines (CTL) is an asset-based refrigerated and hazardous materials trucking carrier headquartered in Burlington, North Carolina, founded in 1945 and operating as a sister company of Rinchem Company, LLC. The company provides temperature-controlled ground transportation for specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, foods and beverages, semiconductors, life sciences materials, and most hazardous freight, serving Fortune 500 customers along the eastern coast and across the United States. Its fleet comprises over 100 trucks and over 300 refrigerated trailers, operated by over 90 hazmat-certified drivers who are recognized through 1,000,000 and 2,000,000 Mile Club programs.

CTL's core technology stack centers on active temperature monitoring, temperature mapping, and proven load-temperature protection procedures that document climate control throughout transit. Safety is supported by AI-powered cabin camera systems that monitor drivers and help maintain compliance with FMSCA and DOT regulations, with hazmat handling training applied across the driver base. The company integrates with Rinchem's broader network — global warehouses, air and ocean transportation, and the Chem-Star tracking platform — enabling end-to-end cold-chain management with fewer handoffs and priority booking at Rinchem warehouse facilities.

CTL operates a transaction-fee revenue model under custom, quote-based pricing determined by shipment requirements, distance, weight, temperature specifications, and hazmat classification. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales directed at Fortune 500 buyers across pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, specialty chemicals, foods/beverages, and life sciences, with acquisition driven through a 'Request a Quote' inquiry process. Customers receive reduced supply-chain handoffs, increased visibility into product location, and integration with Rinchem's logistics infrastructure as the primary value proposition.

Name

Carolina Tank Lines

Legal name

Rinchem Company, LLC

Website

https://carolinatanklines.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Carolina Tank Lines is an asset-based refrigerated and hazmat trucking carrier operating over 100 trucks and 300+ trailers from Burlington, NC, serving Fortune 500 customers in pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, specialty chemicals, foods, and life sciences across the United States as a sister company of Rinchem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refrigerated Trucking & Hazmat Transportation

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) TL Carriers (TLADADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Refrigerated (Temp-Controlled) TL Carriers (TLADADAB)

Keywords

• Refrigerated trucking services
• Hazmat transportation
• Temperature-controlled logistics
• Cold chain shipping
• Asset-based carrier

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Refrigerated Trucking Services: Carolina Tank Lines generates revenue through providing refrigerated and temperature-controlled trucking services. The company operates as an asset-based carrier with its own fleet of trucks and trailers. Revenue is derived from transportation contracts and shipments for temperature-sensitive and hazardous materials across the eastern coast and throughout the United States.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Carolina Tank Lines is an asset-based refrigerated and hazmat trucking carrier providing temperature-controlled ground transportation for specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, foods, semiconductors, life sciences materials, paints & coatings, and other temperature-sensitive or hazardous freight. Operating a fleet of over 100 trucks and over 300 refrigerated trailers with active temperature monitoring, temperature mapping, and AI-powered cabin camera safety systems, the company serves Fortune 500 enterprises across the eastern coast and the United States. As a sister company of Rinchem, CTL integrates ground transportation with Rinchem's global warehouse network for door-to-door cold chain logistics.

Product overview

Carolina Tank Lines operates as a specialized refrigerated trucking and hazmat transportation company, offering temperature-controlled supply chain services. The company operates over 100 trucks and over 300 refrigerated trailers, providing refrigerated trucking services as its core product for transporting specialty materials including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, foods, and hazardous freight across the eastern coast and throughout the United States. The company integrates with Rinchem's global warehouse network to provide door-to-door logistics solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Refrigerated Trucking Services Temperature-controlled ground transportation for specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, foods, beverages, semiconductors, life sciences materials, paints and coatings, hazardous freight, and dry van freight requiring climate control. The service is provided to Fortune 500 enterprises along the eastern coast and across the United States using a fleet of over 100 trucks and over 300 refrigerated trailers, with active temperature monitoring, temperature mapping, and AI-powered cabin camera safety systems.
• Hazmat Transportation Services Transportation of most hazardous freight requiring certified hazmat drivers, regulatory compliance with FMCSA and DOT, and strict handling procedures. Drivers carry all necessary hazmat certifications and training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced supply chain hand-offs leading to lower error rates and improved product integrity
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RinchemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarolina Tank Lines is a Rinchem Company and proud sister company of Rinchem, the global leader in chemical and gas third-party logistics. CTL operates as part of Rinchem's integrated logistics network, combining refrigerated trucking services with Rinchem's global warehouses, air and ocean transportation, and other logistics services. Customers shipping with Carolina Tank Lines receive priority booking at all Rinchem warehouse facilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dupré Logistics: Sister company of Carolina Tank Lines under Rinchem; specializes in chemical, hazmat, and specialized freight trucking. Directly comparable in service mix, customer verticals, and integration with Rinchem's warehouse network.
• Marten Transport: Pure-play refrigerated truckload carrier serving Fortune 500 shippers across the US. Comparable in core reefer TL service and enterprise customer focus, though with less hazmat specialization.
• Heartland Express: Asset-based truckload carrier focused on irregular route and dedicated refrigerated service. Direct overlap in reefer TL business model and mid-sized carrier positioning.
• Prime Inc. Asset-based refrigerated and flatbed truckload carrier with hazmat-certified drivers. Comparable on reefer/hazmat TL and enterprise customer focus, with similar mid-to-large fleet scale.
• Quality Distribution: Asset-based tank truck carrier specializing in chemical and bulk liquid hazmat transportation. Comparable in hazmat expertise and chemical-industry customer base, though focused on liquid tank rather than refrigerated dry trailer.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider National: Large public truckload and intermodal carrier with significant refrigerated capacity and a national footprint. Overlaps with CTL on reefer TL and enterprise customers but operates at vastly greater scale across multiple freight types.
• Werner Enterprises: Major public truckload carrier with dedicated and refrigerated service lines. Comparable TL business model and enterprise customer relationships, but operates a much broader portfolio including logistics services.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: One of the largest North American truckload carriers, with refrigerated operations following its Swift, AAA Cooper, and US Xpress acquisitions. Comparable on TL and reefer service, though diversified across LTL and logistics.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Large multi-modal carrier with dedicated contract services and intermodal capacity that intersect with CTL's enterprise trucking. Operates national cold-chain capability but as part of broader portfolio.

Others

• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: Global 3PL and freight broker with NAST (North American Surface Transportation) capabilities that compete indirectly for refrigerated freight. Not asset-based, but relevant as a competing channel for enterprise shippers.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/carolinatanklinesinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rinchem
• Instagraminstagram.com/rinchem_global
• Xx.com/ctanklines

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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