NIETO & SONS INC

What NIETO & SONS INC does

NIETO & SONS INC, operating as Nieto and Sons Trucking Incorporated, is a family-owned environmental services company headquartered at 1281 S Brea Canyon Road, Brea, California, serving industrial and commercial clients across Southern California. Founded in 1977 by Augie Nieto Sr. and now represented by Dave Nieto and Tom Nieto, the company has operated continuously for over 48 years in a capital-intensive, compliance-driven niche. Its service portfolio spans hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal, underground and above-ground storage tank cleaning and removal (tank sizes from 280 to 50,000 gallons), tank degassing under AQMD Rule 1149, monitoring well purging, car wash clarifier servicing, and crane-based tank removal. Service delivery is field-based using a specialized fleet that includes 70 bbl (2,800 gallon) and 120 bbl (5,000 gallon) carbon steel vacuum trucks — both non-hazardous and annually certified hazardous tankers — 14-ton Stinger cranes with flatbed and dropdeck trailers, degassing units, trailer-mounted pressure washers, double diaphragm pump systems, and non-sparking tank cutting equipment.

The business operates under a dense stack of federal and California regulatory credentials: EPA hazardous waste transporter registration, DOT HAZMAT registration, California DMV Motor Carrier Permit, California Highway Patrol Hazmat transportation license, California DTSC Hazardous Waste Transporter registration, and State Contractors License A-Haz, with APCD permits covering South Coast AQMD, Ventura APCD, Santa Barbara APCD, and San Luis Obispo APCD. The revenue model is project-based and transactional: pricing is quote-driven, varying by tank size, waste classification, volume, and jurisdictional requirements, with free consultations offered and a 24-hour response commitment on inbound quote requests. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, relying on a service-oriented website, phone, and email as the primary demand channels, with no paid advertising, social media presence, or content marketing evidenced. Customer testimonials indicate durable repeat business relationships, including one client citing hundreds of jobs over two decades, supporting the company's positioning as a trusted specialist rather than a scaled commodity operator.

Name

NIETO & SONS INC

Legal name

Nieto and Sons Trucking Incorporated

Website

https://nietoandsons.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nieto & Sons Inc is a family-owned environmental services company founded in 1977, serving industrial, commercial, and storage facility operators across Southern California with hazardous waste disposal, tank cleaning, tank degassing, and specialized vacuum truck and crane services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Chemical Tank Cleaning, Decontamination & Turnaround Waste Services (BPALAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Cleaning & Decontamination (Tank/Vessel/Confined Space) (IMAIAGAE), Industrial Vacuum & Tank Cleaning Services (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAL)

Keywords

• Hazardous waste disposal
• Tank cleaning services
• Vacuum truck services
• Environmental remediation
• Storage tank removal

Headquarters

HQ city

YORBA LINDA, California

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Hazardous & Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal: Pump out and disposal services for contaminated water and waste materials to licensed disposal facilities. Revenue generated per service call based on volume, waste type, and disposal requirements.
2. Tank Cleaning & Removal Services: Underground and above-ground storage tank cleaning and removal services. Includes tank sizes from 280 gallon to 50,000 gallon tanks. Revenue per project based on tank size, complexity, and jurisdiction requirements.
3. Tank Degassing Services: Degassing services for gasoline tanks and storage facilities per AQMD Rule 1149 compliance. Revenue per tank or per job.
4. Car Wash Clarifier Services: Pumping and cleaning services for car wash clarifiers to maintain optimal performance. Ongoing service contracts or per-service fees.
5. Monitoring Well Services: Pumping services for monitoring wells with specialized equipment to prevent cross-contamination. Revenue per well or per service visit.
6. Crane Services: 14-ton Stinger crane services for tank removal with associated trucking for hauling away tanks for destruction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nieto & Sons provides on-site environmental services across Southern California, including hazardous and non-hazardous waste pumping and disposal, underground and above-ground storage tank cleaning and removal (280 to 50,000 gallons), AQMD Rule 1149 compliant gasoline tank degassing, monitoring well purging, and car wash clarifier pumping and cleaning. Service delivery relies on a specialized fleet of vacuum trucks, cranes, degassing units, and pressure washers dispatched directly to customer sites.

Product overview

Nieto & Sons is a family-owned environmental services company serving Southern California since 1977, offering a unified portfolio of hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal services, underground and above-ground tank services (cleaning, removal, degassing), car wash clarifier servicing, monitoring well purging, and truck pumping operations. The company's service offerings are supported by a fleet of specialized equipment including vacuum trucks (70 bbl and 120 bbl capacities), crane services, degassing units, and portable pressure washers. Services are provided with required regulatory compliance including EPA, DOT, California DTSC, and AQMD certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hazardous & Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal Professional pump out and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste to licensed facilities, including contaminated water disposal, with full compliance to environmental regulations and safety standards. Serves industrial and commercial businesses in Southern California requiring compliant waste handling.
• Underground & Above Ground Tank Service Complete tank cleaning and removal solutions for Underground Storage Tanks (UGST) and Aboveground Storage Tanks (AGST), handling tanks from 280 gallons to 50,000 gallons per local jurisdiction requirements. Includes cleaning, removal, and proper documentation.
• Car Wash Clarifier Service Professional pumping and cleaning of car wash clarifiers to maintain optimal performance. Nieto & Sons has provided this specialized service in Southern California for over 30 years.
• Tank Degassing AQMD Rule 1149 compliant degassing services for gasoline tanks and storage facilities, including removal of organic gases from above-ground and underground storage tanks, reservoirs, and pipelines. Permitted in AQMD, Ventura APCD, Santa Barbara APCD, and San Luis Obispo APCD. Service operational since 1997.
• Monitoring Well Purging Comprehensive well maintenance services including expert checking, monitoring, and upkeeping of various wells throughout the industry, using dedicated 70 bbl trucks with specialized equipment to prevent cross-contamination.
• Truck Pumping Vacuum truck services for various pumping needs including dewatering tank excavation holes, sump water pump out per SB 989, and hazardous/non-hazardous drum pump out, using the company's fleet of 70 bbl and 120 bbl carbon steel vacuum trucks.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ years of operational experience serving Southern California
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• PSC Environmental Services: Specialist in industrial tank cleaning, degassing, and hydro-blasting services for storage tanks and process vessels. Closely aligned with Nieto's tank cleaning and degassing service line and serves a similar industrial customer base.
• Allstate Power Vac: Provider of industrial vacuum truck, tank cleaning, hydro-excavation, and waste removal services. Direct overlap with Nieto's vacuum truck pumping and hazardous waste disposal offerings across multiple U.S. regions.

Broad incumbents

• Stericycle: National regulated waste management and hazardous waste services provider. Overlaps directly with Nieto's hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal business but operates at vastly greater scale across all U.S. regions.
• Veolia North America: Global environmental services provider offering hazardous waste management, industrial cleaning, and remediation. Comparable to Nieto in environmental services and waste handling, though with vastly broader capabilities and geographic reach.
• Clean Harbors: Largest North American provider of environmental, hazardous waste, and industrial services. Comparable to Nieto in hazardous waste handling and tank services, but with national reach, treatment/disposal facilities, and emergency response capabilities Nieto does not offer.
• US Ecology (Republic Services): Hazardous waste treatment, disposal, and recycling provider now part of Republic Services. Competes with Nieto in regulated waste transportation and disposal, with much broader treatment facility infrastructure.
• Heritage Environmental Services: Hazardous waste management, transportation, and disposal company with tank cleaning and industrial services. Closely comparable in regulated waste handling and tank-related services, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Clean Earth (Harsco Environmental): Provider of hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, environmental remediation, and tank services. Comparable to Nieto in regulated waste handling and tank cleaning operations, with broader U.S. footprint.

Regional players

• Rain for Rent: Liquid handling and pumping solutions provider with significant Western U.S. presence. Comparable in vacuum truck and liquid waste pumping services, though primarily a rental-focused model rather than a service-led operator like Nieto.
• Inland Waters Environmental Services: Tank cleaning, industrial cleaning, and vacuum truck services operating in the Western U.S. Direct overlap with Nieto in tank cleaning and industrial vacuum services, though focused on different regional markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nieto-&-sons-inc

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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