Space City Services

Name

Space City Services

Website

https://spacecitytx.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chemical Logistics Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Warehousing and Storage (493), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLADAKAJ

Industrial Minerals & Chemicals (Non-Haz Bulk Powders) Transport

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Transportation (Air, Maritime, Rail, Trucking)/Dry Bulk & Commodities Freight Transport

SECONDARYTLALAFAH

Chemicals & Hazmat Transload (Regulated Goods)

Transportation & Logistics/Warehousing & Storage (Cold Chain, Fulfillment, Depots)/Cross-Docking & Transload Facilities

Keywords

• Chemical logistics services
• Hazardous waste transport
• Bulk trucking services
• ISO tank shipping
• Supply chain management

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental and Industrial Services: Revenue generated from providing environmental and industrial logistics services including waste transport, chemical transport, and emergency response capabilities along the Gulf Coast region.
2. Chemical Supply Chain Services: Comprehensive chemical logistics services including dry bulk transportation, liquid bulk & ISO tank shipping, distribution center & in-plant logistics, export/import/drayage, and managed solutions for chemical and pharmaceutical sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Space City Services, operating through its Quantix SCS brand, delivers integrated chemical supply chain logistics services including dry bulk trucking for powders and granular materials, liquid bulk and ISO tank shipping for hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals, distribution center and in-plant warehousing, export/import drayage, chemical manufacturing environmental services, and managed logistics solutions for chemical and pharmaceutical sectors. A proprietary Advanced Shipment Tracking platform provides real-time fleet visibility synchronized with customer systems, and Gulf Coast operations span hazardous waste transport and emergency response, expanded through the 2022 acquisition of TIBC Rentals and Transportation (400+ containers).

Product overview

Space City Services operates as a comprehensive chemical supply chain solution through its Quantix brand, offering a multi-service platform for chemical logistics. The portfolio consists of seven core service offerings: Dry Bulk, Liquid Bulk & ISO, Distribution Center & In-Plant, Export/Import/Drayage, Environmental, Managed Solutions, and Advanced Shipment Tracking technology. These services integrate specialized equipment, rigorous safety protocols, and technology-enabled visibility to serve chemical and pharmaceutical industries with end-to-end logistics capabilities including transportation, warehousing, waste management, and supply chain optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dry Bulk Specialized dry bulk trucking service for powders, pellets, and granular materials, providing reliable bulk chemical transportation with nationwide coverage.
• Liquid Bulk & ISO Comprehensive liquid bulk transportation and ISO tank shipping service for hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals, providing end-to-end chemical logistics with regulatory compliance.
• Distribution Center & In-Plant Integrated chemical warehousing and in-plant logistics service running from production floor to final delivery, designed to streamline inventory management throughout customer facilities.
• Export, Import, & Drayage Fully integrated export, import, and chemical drayage service for ISO tank shipping, containers, and bulk trucks, simplifying global chemical logistics with expert handling and coast-to-coast coverage.
• Environmental Chemical manufacturing environmental services built on sustainable by design principles, providing waste management supply chain solutions to support compliance and sustainability goals.
• Managed Solutions Advanced logistics management service for high-requirement supply chains, optimizing complex transportation networks to ensure safety, maintain strict compliance, and drive operational performance across Chemical and Pharmaceutical sectors.
• Advanced Shipment Tracking Digital shipment tracking technology that provides unified chemical logistics visibility and synchronizes the Quantix physical trucking network with customer front-office systems in real-time.

Named customers4 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TIBC Rentals and TransportationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2022Space City Services acquired TIBC Rentals and Transportation to expand its fleet and capabilities in environmental and industrial services along the Gulf Coast. The acquisition included over 400 containers, significantly enhancing the company's resources for serving clients in waste transport, chemical transport, and emergency response. This strategic acquisition supports the company's growth strategy through further acquisitions and regional expansion.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hub Group: Asset-light intermodal and 3PL provider serving industrial and chemical shippers across North America. Comparable as a broader logistics platform serving enterprise chemical customers with managed transportation services.
• C.H. Robinson: Large third-party logistics provider and freight broker with significant chemical and industrial verticals. Comparable through its chemical logistics services and managed transportation offering, though it spans many categories beyond chemicals.
• Ryder System: Major logistics and dedicated transportation provider with a chemical-industry vertical (Ryder Chemical Logistics) and dedicated fleet/specialty handling capabilities. Overlaps as a large 3PL serving chemical shippers with managed solutions.

Direct peers

• Trimac Transportation: North American bulk carrier focused on liquid and dry bulk chemicals, gases, and petroleum products with a strong Houston/Gulf Coast presence. Overlapping service lines (chemical bulk, terminaling, logistics management) and customer base make it a comparable specialty carrier.
• Groendyke Transport: Tank and bulk carrier handling hazardous liquids and chemicals across North America with a strong safety culture. Comparable in hazmat bulk transport, equipment specialism, and chemical-industry customer base.
• Quality Distribution (Quala): US bulk carrier providing ISO tank, liquid, and dry bulk transport plus tank cleaning services to the chemical industry. Directly comparable as a chemical-specialized bulk transporter with environmental/sustainability adjacency.
• Kenan Advantage Group: One of the largest US carriers specializing in bulk transportation of chemicals, food grade liquids, and specialty products via tank, hopper, and flatbed equipment. Directly comparable to Space City Services' dry bulk, liquid bulk, and ISO tank operations serving chemical manufacturers.
• Roper Technologies (TDG / Trans-Industrias): Through its TDG subsidiary, this entity provides chemical terminaling, logistics, and bulk handling services to chemical manufacturers globally. Directly comparable to Space City Services' Distribution Center & In-Plant and environmental service lines.

Others

• Project44 / FourKites: Supply chain visibility platforms providing real-time shipment tracking across transportation modes. Indirectly comparable to Space City Services' Advanced Shipment Tracking technology as enabling infrastructure for visibility-driven logistics.

Emerging players

• Echo Global Logistics: Technology-enabled freight broker and 3PL with dedicated industrial and chemical verticals. Comparable in arranging specialized freight transportation for industrial customers, though it does not operate its own bulk fleet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A2 records

Investments

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

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