Erickson Transport

Name

Erickson Transport

Legal name

Quality Carriers, Inc.

Website

https://qualitydistribution.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bulk Liquid Chemical Transportation

NAICS

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (484121)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Pharmaceutical & Biotech Liquid Bulk Transport (TLADALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Flammable Liquid Transport (Class 3) (TLACANAC)

Keywords

• Bulk liquid chemical transportation
• Hazmat trucking services
• Chemical logistics solutions
• Tanker freight services
• Transload and cross-border transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa, FL

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bulk Liquid Chemical Transportation Services: Transportation services for bulk liquid chemicals. Revenue is generated through freight charges based on shipments transported, with pricing typically quote-based for enterprise customers. Services include local, regional, and over-the-road transportation across North America.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Erickson Transport (Quality Carriers) provides bulk liquid chemical transportation services across North America using a fleet of over 2,700 trucks, 8,000 trailers, and a network of 100+ locations in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The company serves Fortune 500 chemical manufacturers and offers supporting solutions including the MyQCI customer portal, transload services, Mexico cross-border transport, food-grade transportation, and a Trip Time Calculator.

Product overview

Quality Carriers operates as a single unified bulk liquid chemical transportation service, the largest in North America. The core offering is bulk liquid chemical trucking, supported by the MyQCI customer portal for shipment management, transload solutions for intermodal transfers, Mexico solutions for cross-border transport, and food solutions for liquid food products. Additional tools include the Trip Time Calculator for route planning. The company maintains a vast network of over 2,700 trucks, 8,000 trailers, and 100+ locations across North America, having operated since 1913.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyQCI: Customer portal for managing Quality Carriers shipments and accounts, including real-time shipment tracking, order management, and shipment documents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed seventh 3-year Responsible Care recertification cycle with zero non-conformances
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CSX CorporationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021CSX Corp. completed acquisition of Quality Carriers, creating a unique multimodal chemicals transportation solution that combines rail and truck capabilities. The partnership enables CSX to extend its network reach and gain access to new products, markets, and regions through competitive multimodal solutions leveraging both rail and truck transportation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Schneider National: Large multi-modal transportation provider with bulk and specialized trucking capacity alongside intermodal and logistics services. Comparable as a broad incumbent with tanker/bulk capabilities that overlap Quality Carriers' chemical trucking niche.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Major North American transportation and logistics provider with intermodal, dedicated, and specialized freight services. Comparable as a broad incumbent that competes for enterprise chemical shipper freight, including via intermodal solutions similar to CSX/Quality Carriers.

Direct peers

• Kenan Advantage Group: One of North America's largest tank truck carriers, specializing in bulk liquid transportation including chemicals, specialty products, and food-grade liquids. Directly comparable to Quality Carriers in fleet scale, hazardous liquid chemical focus, and enterprise chemical manufacturer customer base.
• Ruan Transportation Management Systems: Operates dedicated bulk transportation fleets including liquid and dry bulk, with a chemical industry customer base. Comparable in dedicated bulk liquid chemical carriage and enterprise supply chain focus.
• Heniff Transportation: Operates one of the largest tank truck fleets in North America including the former Superior Carriers network, focused on bulk liquid chemicals, petroleum, and specialty products. Direct competitor to Quality Carriers in chemical tanker trucking.
• Schanno Transportation: Regional bulk liquid carrier focused on chemicals and petroleum products in the U.S. Upper Midwest. Comparable as a specialized bulk liquid hauler serving chemical manufacturer customers, though smaller scale.
• Action Resources / Heritage-Crystal Clean: Provides bulk liquid hazardous waste and chemical transportation services across North America. Comparable to Quality Carriers in hazmat liquid transport, regulatory intensity, and industrial customer mix.
• Groendyke Transport: U.S. bulk liquid and dry bulk carrier with a long operating history, serving chemical and petroleum customers across North America. Comparable to Quality Carriers as a specialized bulk liquid carrier with a similar customer mix and hazmat emphasis.
• Trimac Transportation: Canadian-based bulk trucking provider with significant U.S. operations focused on chemicals, petroleum, and specialty liquids. Closely comparable to Quality Carriers as a North American bulk liquid carrier serving enterprise chemical and industrial customers.
• Transport Service Company: Specialized bulk liquid chemical carrier serving major chemical manufacturers with a network of terminals across the U.S. Comparable niche focus on hazmat liquid chemicals for enterprise customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/QCFanPage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/erickson-transport-corp
• Instagraminstagram.com/qualitycarriersinc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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