Tank Specialties

What Tank Specialties does

Tank Specialties is a privately-held industrial equipment rental and services company founded in 1994 by Bryan Arceneaux and headquartered in Raceland/Luling, Louisiana. The company operates a fleet of over 1,400 specialized assets across 10 terminal locations in Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee, and Alabama, spanning liquid storage tanks (frac tanks, steam coil tanks, double wall tanks, acid tanks, potable water tanks), vacuum trucks (70 bbl and 130 bbl super vac), hydro-excavation units (GapVax, dry-vac), heavy machinery (Komatsu excavators, Komatsu bulldozers, Barko forestry mulchers, Takeuchi skid steers, Genie telehandlers), pumps, generators, light towers, environmental containers, and safety/office trailers. The business is structured as a one-stop provider combining equipment rental with transportation, hydro-excavation, forestry/earthmoving, and emergency response services.

The company serves a horizontal mix of customer segments, with oil & gas, environmental remediation, and emergency response/disaster relief as primary verticals, and pipeline construction, plant & refinery, forestry, earthmoving, and construction as secondary. It generates revenue through quote-based equipment rental (tanks, machinery, light towers, generators, trailers), transactional transportation services (vacuum trucking, potable water hauling, winch and roll-off), and project-based services (hydro-excavation, forestry mulching, disaster response). The company is founder-owned and operated with no disclosed institutional investors; the leadership team includes President & CEO Bryan Arceneaux, VP & Business Development JP Arceneaux, CFO Andrew Townsend, and COO Jesse Bordelon, supported by branch managers across all major terminals. Its affiliate, Louisiana Environmental Transportation, LLC, operates as a dedicated emergency response entity, with the broader company having responded to major Gulf Coast events including Hurricane Katrina (2005), the BP Oil Spill (2010), Hurricane Harvey (2017), Hurricane Maria (2017), Hurricane Laura (2020), and Hurricane Ida (2021).

Name

Tank Specialties

Legal name

Tank Specialties

Website

https://tankspecialties.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tank Specialties is a privately-held Louisiana-based industrial equipment rental and services company operating over 1,400 assets across 10 Gulf Coast terminals, providing tanks, vacuum trucks, hydro-excavation, heavy machinery, and emergency response services to oil & gas, environmental remediation, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Equipment Rental

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Vacuum/Septic/Jetting Trucks Leasing & Rental (TLABAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Water Storage & Pumping Stations (Bulk Conveyance) (TLAGAKAI)

Keywords

• Industrial equipment rental
• Vacuum truck services
• Hydro-excavation services
• Liquid storage tanks
• Emergency response services

Headquarters

HQ city

Luling

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Rental of tanks (frac tanks, potable water tanks, steam coil tanks), machinery (excavators, bulldozers, skid steers, telehandlers), light towers, generators, pumps, and safety/office trailers. Revenue generated through rental fees based on equipment type and duration.
2. Transportation Services: Vacuum truck services (regular and super vacuum trucks), potable water transportation, winch trucks, roll-off trucks for liquid and debris transport.
3. HydroVac/Hydro-Excavation: Industrial hydro-excavation services using GapVax and dry-vac equipment for daylighting and industrial applications.
4. Emergency Response Services: Disaster relief and emergency response services including equipment deployment and support during hurricanes, oil spills, freezes, and other natural disasters.
5. Forestry and Earthmoving Services: Forestry mulching, earthmoving, and construction services using specialized equipment including Barko forestry mulchers and Komatsu excavators/bulldozers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tank Specialties rents industrial liquid storage tanks (frac tanks, steam coil tanks, potable water tanks, double wall tanks, acid tanks), vacuum trucks, hydro-excavation equipment, heavy machinery (Komatsu excavators, bulldozers, Barko mulchers, skid steers, telehandlers), light towers, generators, and pumps. They also provide transportation, hydro-excavation, forestry/earthmoving/construction, and emergency response/disaster relief services to industrial customers across the Gulf Coast region.

Product overview

Tank Specialties is an industrial equipment rental and services company operating since 1994, offering a diversified portfolio of rental equipment and specialized services across the Gulf Coast region. The product portfolio consists of rental equipment organized into categories: tanks (Flat Bottom Frac Tank, Round Bottom Frac Tank, Steam Coil Tank, Double Wall Frac Tank, Acid Frac Tank, Gas Buster, Mixing Tank, Weir Tank, Potable Water Tank, Vacuum Trailer, Potable Water Trailer) for liquid storage; containers and boxes (Environmental Tarped Sludge Box, Environmental Scissor Top Box, Vacuum Box, Open Top Dewatering Box, Metal Lid Dewatering Box, Vacuum Dewatering Box) for material containment; pumps (Mud Pump); safety and office trailers; heavy machinery (Komatsu Excavator, Komatsu Bulldozer, Barko Forestry Mulcher, Takeuchi Skid Steer, Genie Telehandler); light towers; generators; and accessories. Service offerings include transportation (Regular Vacuum Truck, Super Vacuum Truck, Winch Truck, Roll Off Truck, Potable Water Truck), HydroVac/GapVax excavation services, forestry/earthmoving/construction services, and emergency response/disaster relief. The company operates over 1,400 assets across multiple branch locations serving oil and gas, environmental remediation, pipeline construction, plant and refinery, forestry, earthmoving, construction, and emergency response industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flat Bottom Frac Tank Multi-purpose liquid storage tank with flat bottom design for temporary storage in industrial and construction applications.
• Round Bottom Frac Tank Double manifold circulating tank with round bottom design for efficient liquid transfer and mixing operations.
• Steam Coil Tank 500 BBL capacity tank equipped with steam coils for heating contents, used in oil and gas applications.
• Double Wall Frac Tank Secondary containment tank providing an extra layer of protection against leaks for hazardous liquid storage.
• Acid Frac Tank Specialized tank designed for storing and handling acidic fluids used in hydraulic fracturing operations.
• Gas Buster Separation tank used to remove gas from drilling fluids and production streams.
• Potable Water Tank Liquid food grade storage tank certified for storing potable water for drinking and sanitation purposes.
• Vacuum Trailer Trailer-mounted vacuum system available in iron and aluminum construction for liquid and sludge removal.
• Environmental Containers and Boxes Includes tarped sludge boxes, scissor top boxes, vacuum boxes, and dewatering boxes for environmental waste containment and material handling.
• Mud Pump High-pressure pump available in diesel or electric configurations for transferring drilling mud and industrial fluids.
• Safety Management/Office Trailer Mobile office and safety management trailer equipped with air conditioning, restroom, shower, desk, sink, microwave, and refrigerator for on-site operations.
• Heavy Machinery Rental Includes Komatsu PC 220 excavators, Komatsu D51 bulldozers, Barko forestry mulchers, Takeuchi TL12 skid steers, and Genie telehandlers for construction, earthmoving, and forestry operations.
• Light Towers Portable light towers for illuminating work sites during low-light conditions or night operations.
• Generators Portable generators available in multiple sizes for providing electrical power at remote work sites.
• Accessories (Containment Berms, Hoses, Fittings) Portable containment berms, manifold/snub hoses, general-purpose hoses, and fittings for spill control and fluid transfer operations.
• Transportation Services Fleet of vacuum trucks, winch trucks, roll-off trucks, and potable water trucks for liquid and material transportation. Includes 70 bbl regular vacuum trucks and 130 bbl super vacuum trucks.
• HydroVac/GapVax Services Hydro-excavation and dry vacuum services using GapVax and dry-vac equipment for industrial cleaning, daylighting, and subsurface excavation.
• Forestry, Earthmoving, Construction Services Specialized equipment and services for forestry mulching, earthmoving, and construction project support using Barko forestry mulchers and Komatsu excavators/bulldozers.
• Emergency Response/Disaster Relief Services Rapid deployment of equipment and personnel for disaster response including hurricanes, oil spills, tornados, freezes, and other emergencies across the United States.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Louisiana Environmental Transportation, LLCcoreOthersLouisiana Environmental Transportation, LLC is an affiliated entity of Tank Specialties, operating under the same corporate umbrella. This entity has major dedication to Emergency Response and Disaster Relief services, responding to hurricanes, tornados, freezes, oil spills, and other disasters across the nation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aggreko: Global leader in mobile power generation, temperature control, and compressed air rentals. Comparable to Tank Specialties in mobile industrial equipment rental model and reliance on project-driven, quote-based pricing for oil & gas and emergency applications.
• Rain for Rent: Largest North American liquid handling rental specialist with tanks, pumps, and filtration equipment for industrial and construction applications. Closest direct peer to Tank Specialties given overlapping frac tank, potable water tank, and pump rental offerings serving oil & gas and construction.
• BrandSafway: Industrial services and rental company serving oil & gas, refining, and infrastructure with scaffolding, containment, and access solutions. Comparable to Tank Specialties in industrial services orientation and multi-segment customer coverage.
• Herc Rentals: Public industrial and commercial equipment rental company with significant oil & gas and infrastructure exposure. Comparable to Tank Specialties in fleet composition (heavy machinery, aerial, pumps) and customer mix across refining, petrochem, and construction.
• Badger Daylighting: North American leader in hydrovac excavation services with the largest fleet of hydrovac trucks. Directly comparable to Tank Specialties' hydro-excavation line of business, particularly for pipeline, utility, and industrial daylighting applications.
• EquipmentShare: Tech-enabled equipment rental company with rapidly growing fleet across heavy machinery, aerial, and specialty equipment. Comparable business model to Tank Specialties with a strong focus on construction and industrial customers but differentiated by proprietary T3 telematics platform.

Emerging players

• Clean Harbors: Largest North American provider of environmental and industrial services including vacuum truck services, waste handling, and emergency response. Adjacent competitor to Tank Specialties' environmental remediation, vacuum truck, and emergency response service lines.

Broad incumbents

• United Rentals: Largest equipment rental company globally with deep penetration in industrial, oil & gas, and fluid solutions segments. Competes with Tank Specialties on tank rentals, vacuum trucks, and heavy machinery but operates at vastly greater scale and digital maturity.
• Sunbelt Rentals: Major U.S. equipment rental provider (Ashtead Group subsidiary) with full fleet breadth across industrial, commercial, and oilfield services. Overlaps with Tank Specialties across tank rentals, vacuum trucks, and disaster response capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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