United Tank Trailer/Custom Tank Services

What United Tank Trailer/Custom Tank Services does

United Tank Trailer, operating under the trade name Custom Tank Services, is a privately held multi-axle tank trailer dealership headquartered at 28340 Goddard Rd, Romulus, Michigan. The company sells, leases, and services new and used tank trailers across nine product categories — vacuum, petroleum, chemical, sanitary, asphalt, pneumatic/dry-bulk, non-code, tank trucks, and roll-off — primarily sourced through a core stocking partnership with Tremcar and supplemented with brands such as LBT, Polar, Dragon, Brenner, Wabash, and Fruehauf. United Tank Trailer differentiates through specialization in multi-axle configurations that increase payload and reduce trip counts, and through a large physical inventory that allows buyers to inspect equipment on-site before purchase rather than waiting for build-to-order delivery.

The company operates a Certified Cargo Tank Inspection and R-Stamp Certified Cargo Tank Repair Facility, enabling in-house DOT-compliant testing (49 CFR 180), annual DOT inspections, EPA vapor tightness testing, and full-service mechanical, electrical, and structural repair. Custom fabrication capabilities — including TIG/MIG welding, plasma cutting, pump mounting, vacuum blower rebuilds, and precision machining — are delivered alongside the affiliated brand Meters Inc., which supplies pumps, meters, registers, gate valves, and parts from manufacturers such as NVE, Moro, and Fruitland. Customers include commercial fleets, national logistics providers, owner-operators, and municipalities needing vacuum, environmental cleanup, or food-grade transport solutions.

The business model is a hybrid of one-time equipment sales (new and used trailers, parts), recurring leasing arrangements structured around customer cash flow and tax strategy, and professional service revenue from certified inspections, repairs, and custom fabrication. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining a website with full inventory listings, a quote-request form, direct phone outreach, and social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn). Geographic reach is nationwide through arranged delivery via third-party transportation partners, despite the single physical location.

Name

United Tank Trailer/Custom Tank Services

Legal name

United Tank Trailer

Website

https://unitedtanktrailer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

United Tank Trailer is a privately held Romulus, Michigan-based multi-axle tank trailer dealership selling, leasing, and servicing new and used tank trailers across nine categories, with R-Stamp certified repair capabilities and an affiliated Meters Inc. parts and service operation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Tank Trailer Dealership & Service

NAICS

Truck Trailer Manufacturing (336212)

SIC

Truck Trailers (3715)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLABACAE

Tanker Trailer Leasing/Rental

Transportation & Logistics/Fleet Leasing, Rental & Management/Trailer & Container Chassis Leasing/Rental

SECONDARYTLABACAJ

Trailer Pooling, Rental & Depot Services (Yard Pools, One-Way)

Transportation & Logistics/Fleet Leasing, Rental & Management/Trailer & Container Chassis Leasing/Rental

SECONDARYTLABACAG

Specialty Trailers Leasing/Rental (Lowboy, RGN, Double Drop, Extendable)

Transportation & Logistics/Fleet Leasing, Rental & Management/Trailer & Container Chassis Leasing/Rental

Keywords

• Multi-axle tank trailers
• Tank trailer dealership
• Cargo tank repair
• Tank trailer leasing
• Custom tank fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Melvindale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. New Tank Trailer Sales: Sales of new tank trailers from Tremcar (preferred manufacturer) and other brands including vacuum, chemical, petroleum, pneumatic, asphalt, sanitary, and non-code trailers.
2. Used Tank Trailer Sales: Sales of pre-owned tank trailers from various manufacturers at different price points.
3. Tank Trailer Leasing: Leasing options for tank trailers structured to support customer cash flow, tax strategy, and operational needs.
4. Tank Trailer Service & Repair: DOT inspections, brake and suspension repair, electrical diagnostics, engine/transmission repair, tank barrel restoration, and custom fabrication through Meters Inc. partnership.
5. Parts & Equipment Supply: Sale of pumps, meters, registers, gate valves, kits and accessories through Meters Inc., specializing in NVE, Moro, and Fruitland brands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

United Tank Trailer is a multi-axle tank trailer dealership selling and leasing new and used tank trailers across vacuum, petroleum, chemical, sanitary, asphalt, pneumatic/dry-bulk, non-code, and tank truck configurations, primarily from Tremcar. The company operates a Certified Cargo Tank Inspection and R-Stamp Certified Cargo Tank Repair Facility providing DOT-compliant inspections, EPA vapor tightness testing, brake/suspension/electrical repair, and custom in-house fabrication including pump mounting, vacuum blower rebuilds, and TIG/MIG welding.

Product overview

United Tank Trailer is a multi-axle tank trailer dealership offering a comprehensive portfolio of tank trailers, tank trucks, and related equipment. The core product line includes Vacuum Tank Trailers, Petroleum Tank Trailers, Chemical Tank Trailers, Sanitary Tank Trailers, Asphalt Tank Trailers, Pneumatic/Dry-Bulk Tank Trailers, Non-Code Tank Trailers, Tank Trucks, and Roll-off Trailers, primarily sourced from Tremcar as a stocking dealer alongside other manufacturers (LBT, Polar, Dragon, Brenner, Wabash, Fruehauf). The company complements its equipment sales with a full suite of services including tank inspections, testing, repair, custom fabrication, and custom tank trailer building, delivered through its affiliated company Meters Inc. which also supplies pumps, meters, and parts. The company operates as a single integrated offering where equipment sales and after-market service/support are tightly coupled to provide complete lifecycle solutions for commercial fleets, owner-operators, and national logistics providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vacuum Tank Trailers Multi-axle vacuum tank trailers purpose-built for environmental cleanup, hazardous fluid spill response, precision excavation, sump maintenance, and sanitary sewer work, designed for durability in demanding conditions.
• Petroleum Tank Trailers Multi-axle petroleum tank trailers designed for fuel transport with larger payloads and increased gallon capacity to reduce trips between refills.
• Chemical Tank Trailers Multi-axle chemical trailers engineered for safety, capacity, and DOT compliance when transporting chemical substances.
• Sanitary Tank Trailers Food-grade tank trailers meeting 3A sanitary standards for transporting consumable liquids such as milk, juices, and other food products with purity and food safety compliance.
• Asphalt Tank Trailers High-capacity asphalt tanks engineered for transporting hot asphalt and other high-temperature industrial products, designed to handle large volumes safely and efficiently.
• Pneumatic/Dry-Bulk Tank Trailers Dry-bulk material transport trailers for flour, sugar, plastic pellets, powdered cement, and lime, customizable with specific interior finishes and equipment based on product needs.
• Non-Code Tank Trailers Multi-axle non-code trailers offering more gallons per trip without code compliance requirements, providing multi-axle efficiency for general liquid transport.
• Tank Trucks Complete tank truck solutions including sanitary, chemical, vacuum, and petroleum configurations available in single-source multi-axle setups.
• Roll-off Trailers Heavy-duty roll-off trailers for waste container transport and material handling operations.
• Tank Trailer Sales & Leasing Sales and leasing of new and used tank trailers with a large on-site inventory ready for immediate deployment, featuring Tremcar as the preferred manufacturer and financing through commercial lenders.
• Tank Trailer Inspections & Testing Certified cargo tank inspection and testing services including DOT-compliant inspections (49 CFR 180), annual DOT inspections, and EPA vapor tightness testing.
• Tank Trailer Repair & Maintenance Full-service repair facility providing brake systems inspection and repair, ABS diagnostics, suspension systems service, electrical diagnostics, and engine/transmission repair.
• Custom Tank Fabrication In-house custom fabrication including precision welding, pump and blower mounting, vacuum system rebuilds, fuel metering systems, tank alterations, structural welding (TIG & MIG), and United Tank Protection Clear Coating.
• Custom Tank Trailer Building Specialized custom tank trailer building services spec'd to fit specific operational requirements including payload, weight limits, loading/unloading conditions, and compliance requirements.
• Meters Inc. Pumps, Meters, Parts & Service Comprehensive tank services and equipment supply through affiliated company Meters Inc., specializing in installation and maintenance of fuel handling systems, vacuum pumps, tank trailer parts, and fluid handling equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multi-axle configurations enable more gallons per trip with fewer trips required
• +2 more outcomes

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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TremcarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnited Tank Trailer is a preferred and proud supplier and stocking dealer of Tremcar Tank Trailers. Being a Tremcar stocking dealer means they have consistent, proven inventory on the ground with trailers built to specs known to perform in the field. Tremcar is their number-one manufacturing partner, selected for superior build quality, engineering consistency, and long-term value.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stoughton Trailers: Stoughton Trailers is a large semi-trailer manufacturer with specialty and tank-trailer-adjacent products. Stoughton operates in adjacent trailer categories with overlapping dealer channels and customer base in the broader commercial trailer space.
• Polar Tank: Polar Tank is a major North American manufacturer of food-grade and general-purpose tank trailers, listed among United Tank Trailer's carrying manufacturers. As a producer serving the same sanitary and chemical end markets, Polar is a directly comparable broad incumbent in the tank trailer category.
• Wabash National: Wabash National is a publicly-traded, large-scale manufacturer of trailers and truck bodies with a diversified portfolio including tank trailers. As a much larger broad incumbent with overlapping product lines and end markets, Wabash represents the scale benchmark United Tank Trailer competes against.
• Great Dane: Great Dane is a major North American trailer manufacturer with a broad product portfolio including specialized trailers. As a broad incumbent they operate in adjacent trailer categories with overlapping dealer/distribution channels and customer base.
• Tremcar: Tremcar is one of North America's largest manufacturers of tank trailers and is United Tank Trailer's primary supplier partner. As a tank trailer OEM with overlapping end customers in liquid and bulk transport, Tremcar is a vertically-related broad incumbent that simultaneously provides inventory and competes structurally in the same product category.
• Heil Trailer: Heil Trailer (a Dover Corporation business) is a leading global manufacturer of tank trailers serving petroleum, chemical, and bulk transport. While primarily a manufacturer, Heil's extensive dealer/service network overlaps with United Tank Trailer's sales and service offerings across the same customer base.
• Brenner Tank: Brenner Tank is a leading manufacturer of aluminum tank trailers for liquid bulk transport, also named in United Tank Trailer's manufacturer portfolio. Brenner competes directly in the same product categories (petroleum, chemical, asphalt) that United Tank Trailer serves.
• LBT Industries: LBT Industries is a U.S. tank trailer manufacturer producing stainless steel and aluminum tank trailers for liquid and dry bulk. LBT is named among United Tank Trailer's carrying manufacturers, making it a direct product-category peer for trailer sourcing and end-customer overlap.

Direct peers

• National Tank & Equipment: National Tank & Equipment (NTE) is a specialized rental, leasing, and sales provider of tank trailers and equipment serving the petroleum, environmental, and industrial markets. NTE is a direct peer with the same combined sales-rental-service model and customer overlap as United Tank Trailer.

Emerging players

• Premier Truck Leasing: Premier is a truck and trailer leasing provider with vocational and specialty equipment offerings including tank trailers. As an emerging player with overlapping leasing and fleet services, Premier is a comparable competitor for the leasing revenue stream.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/unitedtanktrailer.customtankservices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-tank-trailer
• Instagraminstagram.com/unitedtanktrailer/reels/?locale=zh-hans&hl=bg
• Xx.com/tankersales

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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