Puryear Tank Lines

What Puryear Tank Lines does

Puryear Tank Lines is a third-generation family-owned bulk hazardous materials trucking company headquartered in Apex, North Carolina, operating a fleet of 89 late-model Peterbilts and Kenworths across 10 U.S. states and Canada. Founded in 1959 and led today by President & CEO Donnie Puryear, the company specializes in liquid bulk transport of propane, butane, liquid asphalt, anhydrous ammonia, and industrial chemicals, alongside dump and dry bulk/pneumatic transport of aggregates, cement, fly ash, and powdered lime. The firm also provides rail-to-truck and truck-to-rail transloading of Class 2.1 flammable gases using Puryear Transloaders — NFPA58-compliant units manufactured in-house with proprietary vapor recovery functionality that are also sold to third parties.

The operating technology stack is fleet-management grade rather than differentiated: Geotab tablets integrate pre-trip inspection, electronic logs, GPS navigation, and dispatch communication; Lytx dual-facing event cameras record only triggered safety events; ELDs are standard; and T-Mobile in-cab tablets provide entertainment and navigation. Safety is anchored by the LLLC (Look Ahead, Look Around, Leave Room, Communicate) defensive driving certification delivered via AvatarFleet, and by a culture in which 92% of dispatchers and all senior managers have hands-on driving experience. Driver development is formalized through Puryear Academy with monthly safety modules, and recruitment is amplified through the Driver Influencer Program, which pays $1,200 referral bonuses plus follower-based and engagement commissions to drivers producing branded social media content.

Puryear generates revenue on a transaction-fee, per-load basis across its three service lines (liquid bulk, dry bulk, transloading), plus a small equipment-sale stream from transloader units. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct sales-led to enterprise and industrial customers, with dedicated regional sales representatives covering the Mid-West/Northeast (Blace Shutsa), Colorado/Western U.S. (Matt Marquardt), and bulk chemical/ammonia accounts (Edie Kramer), supported by a website quote-request form for inbound demand. The company is entirely privately held by the Puryear family, with no disclosed external investment.

Name

Puryear Tank Lines

Legal name

Puryear Tank Lines

Website

https://puryeartanklines.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Puryear Tank Lines is a third-generation, family-owned bulk hazardous materials trucking company operating an 89-truck fleet across 10 U.S. states and Canada, hauling propane, butane, chemicals, liquid asphalt, ammonia, and dry bulk, while also manufacturing and selling NFPA58-compliant transloader units for rail-to-truck transfers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bulk Hazmat Trucking & Transloading Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Liquid Hazmat / Chemical Tank Transport (DOT/ADR tankers) (TLADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Bulk hazardous materials transport
• Tanker trucking services
• Propane butane transportation
• Dry bulk logistics
• Rail transloading services

Headquarters

HQ city

Apex

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Liquid Bulk Hazardous Materials Transport: Transportation services for propane, butane, asphalt, ammonia, and chemicals across U.S. and Canada. Revenue generated per load/haul, with pricing based on mileage, load type, and hazmat requirements. Drivers earn per-load pay with weekly settlements including load pay, demurrage for waiting time, bonuses, and reimbursements.
2. Dump & Dry Bulk Transport: Non-hazardous aggregate, sand, rock, stone, dirt, cement, fly ash, powdered lime, and dry bulk/pneumatic commodity transport. Charged per load with route and weight-based pricing.
3. Transloading Services: Rail-to-truck and truck-to-rail transloading of propane and butane (Class 2.1 flammable gases). Services available in 48 states and Canada. Puryear also manufactures and sells transloader units.
4. Driver Referral & Influencer Program: Drivers earn referral bonuses ($1,200 per referred driver paid over 12 months) and influencer commissions ($60-$100/month based on social media following). Program serves as a recruiting cost-offset mechanism.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Puryear Tank Lines operates a bulk trucking and transloading business centered on hauling hazardous and non-hazardous liquid and dry commodities — propane, butane, liquid asphalt, anhydrous ammonia, chemicals, aggregates, and pneumatic dry bulk — across the U.S. and Canada. Services are delivered via a fleet of 89 late-model Peterbilts and Kenworths with hazmat-certified CDL drivers and supported by rail-to-truck transloading operations using proprietary in-house-manufactured NFPA58-compliant transloader units with vapor recovery.

Product overview

Puryear Tank Lines offers a unified bulk transportation service portfolio centered around three core offerings: Liquid Bulk Transport (hazmat-certified transport of propane, butane, chemicals, liquid asphalt, and anhydrous ammonia), Dump & Dry Bulk Transport (aggregates and dry bulk/pneumatic materials), and Transloading Services (rail-to-truck propane/butane handling using proprietary Puryear Transloader units). The company operates a modern fleet of 89 Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks across 37 hiring locations in 10 states plus Canada. Supporting services include a Driver Influencer Program for recruitment, Puryear Academy for driver training, and manufactured Puryear Transloader units available for purchase. The company integrates fleet management technology through Geotab and Lytx systems for tracking and safety monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Liquid Bulk Transport Transportation of propane, butane, liquid asphalt, anhydrous ammonia, and chemicals across the U.S. and Canada using hazmat-certified drivers and compliant equipment. Designed for industrial shippers requiring Class 2.1 flammable gas and other regulated liquid transport with regulatory compliance and 24/7 communication.
• Dump & Dry Bulk Transport Hauling of aggregates (sand, rock, stone, dirt) and dry bulk/pneumatic materials (cement, fly ash, powdered lime) for construction, manufacturing, and agriculture customers nationwide and in Canada. Uses the same modern fleet and experienced drivers that support hazmat operations.
• Transloading Services Rail-to-truck and truck-to-rail transloading of propane and butane (Class 2.1 flammable gases) using proprietary Puryear Transloader units with vapor recovery. Services are available across 48 U.S. states and Canada for energy companies and gas distributors seeking an all-inclusive rail-to-endpoint solution.
• Puryear Transloader Units (Equipment Sales) Proprietary transloader units manufactured in-house by Puryear per the NFPA58 standard, featuring vapor recovery functionality for propane and butane rail-to-truck or truck-to-rail transfers. Sold to operators needing compliant transfer equipment for Class 2.1 flammable gases.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,017,124 miles driven in 2023 with reliable on-time delivery
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Groendyke Transport: Family-owned bulk carrier with comparable liquid and dry bulk hazmat tank truck services across the U.S.; closest direct analog to Puryear's mixed hazmat/dry-bulk operating model.
• Quality Distribution (Quality Carriers): Large North American bulk chemical and hazmat tank truck carrier serving similar industrial shippers with chemicals, acids, and specialty liquids.
• Kenan Advantage Group: One of the largest dedicated bulk transportation providers in North America, with deep overlap in chemicals, food-grade, and specialty hazmat tank truck services.
• Trimac Transportation: North American bulk carrier specializing in chemicals, propane, and industrial liquids; directly comparable on hazmat tank truck product and customer base.
• Ruan Transportation Management Systems: Family-owned dedicated and bulk carrier with hazmat, dry bulk, and specialized freight services; comparable across both Puryear's hazmat and dry-bulk lines.
• Miller Transporters: Bulk liquid carrier operating a tank truck fleet across chemicals, petroleum, and food-grade products; comparable on hazmat liquid bulk service offering.
• Sun Coast Resources: Bulk fuel and propane transporter with proprietary terminal/transloading infrastructure; closest peer on the propane/butane rail-to-truck transloading proposition.
• Action Resources: Specialized hazmat carrier focused on industrial waste, chemicals, and bulk liquids; comparable on hazardous-materials tank truck capabilities and customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider National: Large diversified truckload and logistics provider with a bulk division; overlapping on dry bulk and tank freight but serving a much broader portfolio.
• Werner Enterprises: Large publicly-traded truckload carrier with dedicated and specialized freight offerings; broadly comparable capability set but with significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvoXlQaZzLw-mX5hoy_Ks3Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/PuryearTankLines
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/puryear-tank-lines
• Instagraminstagram.com/puryeartanklines
• Xx.com/puryeartank

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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