Transportes Auto Tanques Ochoa

What Transportes Auto Tanques Ochoa does

Transportes Auto Tanques Ochoa SA de CV (doing business as ATOSA) is a privately held Mexican specialized cargo transportation company founded in 1967 and headquartered in Tlalnepantla, State of Mexico. The company transports hazardous materials, food-grade liquids, bulk commodities, powders, and dry cargo using a fleet of eight specialized trailer types — Thermo Tanks, Isotanks, Sulfur Tanks, Chemical Tanks, Food Grade Tanks, Self-Loading Hoppers, Dry Boxes, and Container Lowboys — all built with aluminum and stainless steel alloys. Operations span Mexico, the United States, Canada, and Central America, supported by 4 terminals and 2 service yards distributed across the Mexican Republic.

ATOSA generates revenue through transaction-fee based transportation services and adjacent offerings such as isotank rental and storage at company facilities, with pricing provided via custom quotes requested through email and phone. Its go-to-market is sales-led and direct to enterprise industrial customers in three primary verticals: industrial manufacturers (primary), the chemical industry, and the food and beverage industry. The company holds ISO 9001 certification since 2000 (registration 339) and operates an STPS- and SCT-authorized in-house training center that issues Type E operator licenses, supported by a preventive maintenance program, a modern fleet averaging 5 years of age, and a 24-hour road emergency response capability.

The business is operated as an independent private Mexican corporation with no disclosed institutional investors, parent entities, or subsidiaries. Distribution is purely direct, with the company website functioning as the primary marketing channel and no presence on social media platforms disclosed in the source material.

Name

Transportes Auto Tanques Ochoa

Legal name

Transportes Auto Tanques Ochoa SA de CV

Website

https://atosaa.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Transportes Auto Tanques Ochoa (ATOSA) is a Mexican specialized trucking company, founded in 1967, that transports hazardous materials, food-grade liquids, bulk commodities, powders, and dry cargo across Mexico, the United States, Canada, and Central America for industrial, chemical, and food and beverage customers using a fleet of eight specialized trailer types.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialized Transportation Services

NAICS

Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLADADAE

Dry Bulk (Hopper/Pneumatic) TL Carriers

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Transportation (Air, Maritime, Rail, Trucking)/Truckload (TL) Motor Carriers

SECONDARYTLADADAA

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Transportation (Air, Maritime, Rail, Trucking)/Truckload (TL) Motor Carriers

Keywords

• Hazardous materials transport
• Food grade transport
• Bulk liquid transport
• Dry cargo transport
• Specialized trucking services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tlalnepantla

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transportation Services: Transportation of hazardous materials, food grade liquids, bulk commodities, powders, and dry cargo using specialized trailers. Services include additional offerings such as iso container storage at company facilities. Revenue is generated through service contracts and transportation fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Transportes Auto Tanques Ochoa is a Mexican specialized carrier founded in 1967 that transports hazardous materials, food-grade liquids, dry bulk powders, and dry cargo using a fleet of eight distinct trailer configurations across Mexico, the United States, Canada, and Central America. The company operates four terminals and two service patios in Mexico, runs an average fleet age of approximately five years, and supports clients with a 24-hour emergency response capability. It also runs an STPS- and SCT-authorized training center for drivers handling specialized cargo.

Product overview

ATOSA (Transportes Auto Tanques Ochoa SA de CV) operates as a specialized transportation company established in 1967, offering a portfolio of 8 distinct trailer types for liquid, bulk, powder, and dry cargo transport. The fleet includes Insulated Tank, Isotank Rental, Sulfur Tank, Chemical Tank, Food Grade Tank, Self Load Dry Bulk, Dry Box/Trailer, and Container Lowboy vehicles. All trailers are built with aluminum and stainless steel in various alloys. The company provides hazardous materials and food-grade transportation services across Mexico, the United States, Canada, and Central America, supplemented by iso container storage services at their 4 terminals and 2 service yards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hazardous Materials Transportation
• Food-Grade Liquid Transportation

Quantifiable outcome

• Fleet average age of 5 years reduces mechanical failure risk

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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CANACAR (Cámara Nacional del Autotransporte de Carga)minorOthersCANACAR is the National Chamber of Cargo Transportation in Mexico. ATOSA maintains a reference link to this industry association for general information purposes. No formal partnership arrangement described.
• SCT (Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes)minorOthersATOSA maintains reference links to SCT services including route planning and federal transport regulations. The SCT authorized ATOSA's training center for operator certification.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TRAXIÓN: Mexico's largest publicly listed trucking and logistics company offering dedicated, specialized, and cross-border services. Directly comparable to ATOSA as a Mexican TL carrier serving industrial shippers with multi-segment capabilities.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Major US TL and intermodal carrier with dedicated capacity serving Mexico cross-border lanes. Comparable to ATOSA for large-shipper industrial freight movement and cross-border execution capabilities.
• Schneider National: US-based TL carrier with significant Mexico cross-border intermodal and dry/bulk operations. Comparable to ATOSA for cross-border US-Mexico specialized freight movement and customer overlap with North American shippers.
• Transportes Castores: Large Mexican trucking and logistics operator with cross-border US/Mexico TL and specialized trailer operations. Comparable to ATOSA as a Mexican full-load carrier serving industrial shippers with terminal infrastructure.
• Kenan Advantage Group: Specialized bulk transporter focused on chemical, petroleum, and food-grade liquids across North America. Comparable to ATOSA's tank trailer operations and specialized hazmat/food-grade customer base.
• Werner Enterprises: US-based dedicated and one-way TL operator with active Mexico cross-border services. Comparable to ATOSA for industrial customer focus and cross-border North American freight execution.
• Quality Distribution: North American chemical and food-grade bulk carrier using specialized tank trailers. Directly comparable to ATOSA's chemical tank and food-grade transportation services with similar trailer technology and customer verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Heartland Express: US TL carrier with refrigerated and dry van operations serving industrial shippers. Comparable to ATOSA's dry box/general freight capabilities, though operating in different geographies and lacking specialized tank focus.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: One of North America's largest TL carriers with a broad portfolio including cross-border Mexico services. Comparable to ATOSA as a general TL competitor entering specialized niches, though far larger and more diversified.

Regional players

• Solistica: Mexican 3PL offering warehousing, dedicated transport, and cross-border logistics to industrial clients. Comparable to ATOSA's industrial B2B service model and Mexican terminal footprint, though broader in service mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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