# Quality Distribution (tank broker) > Tank & Liquid Bulk Freight Broker · Tampa, FL · Founded 1994 **Canonical URL:** https://instant-rates.com/freight-brokers/quality-distribution-tank/ **Markdown source:** https://instant-rates.com/freight-brokers/quality-distribution-tank/index.md **Last updated:** 2026-04-27 --- ## Key facts - Founded 1994 · headquartered in Tampa, FL - Subsidiary - Gross revenue: $0.03B (est.) per Transport Topics 2024 - Primary freight modes: Bulk/Tank ## About Quality Distribution LLC is a Tampa, FL-based subsidiary of Apollo Global Management and one of the largest tank truck carriers and brokers in North America, with origins in 1994. The company's brokerage unit focuses exclusively on bulk and liquid freight — chemical tankers, food-grade liquid bulk, petroleum products, and other materials that require specialized tank equipment, HazMat compliance, and driver certification. With an estimated $30 million in brokerage gross revenue, Quality Distribution's brokerage operation is a complement to its larger owned tank carrier fleet. As a parent-company subsidiary, Quality Distribution's brokerage benefits from deep industry knowledge and carrier relationships built through its owned fleet operations. The company understands tank freight compliance requirements in a way that general brokers typically cannot replicate — including UN/DOT hazard classifications, tank cleaning certification, cargo interchange agreements, and driver HazMat endorsement verification. For shippers moving chemicals, solvents, food-grade liquids, or petroleum products, these compliance capabilities are not optional. Shippers evaluating Quality Distribution's brokerage should understand that this is a highly specialized offering. It is not a full-service broker — dry van, LTL, intermodal, and other standard modes are not part of the brokerage offering. The company is best suited for chemical producers, refineries, food manufacturers, and industrial companies that need a knowledgeable partner for bulk liquid transportation, either as a standalone broker or as overflow capacity when Quality Distribution's owned fleet is at capacity. ## Load types | Mode | Status | |---|---| | Dry Van TL | Not offered | | Refrigerated | Not offered | | LTL | Not offered | | Intermodal | Not offered | | Flatbed | Not offered | | Air / Expedited | Not offered | | Bulk / Tank | ● Primary | | Parcel | Not offered | Source: Transport Topics Top 100 Freight Brokerages, 2024 ## FMCSA & Licensing FMCSA MC# and DOT# not confirmed for Quality Distribution LLC. Quality Distribution operates as a subsidiary of Apollo Global Management. Verify current broker authority status at li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov by searching the legal entity name before tendering a load. ## Coverage 48 contiguous states with bulk/tank focus; strongest in chemical and petroleum corridors **Strongest lanes:** - Gulf Coast chemical corridors (TX, LA, AL, FL) - Midwest chemical manufacturing lanes - Southeast petroleum product distribution - National liquid bulk spot and contract lanes ## Pros & Cons **What shippers like:** - Highly specialized in tank and liquid bulk freight — one of the deepest carrier networks in this mode - HazMat compliance expertise built through decades of owned tank carrier operations - Understanding of tank cleaning, certification, and cargo-specific requirements that general brokers lack - Apollo Global Management backing provides financial stability - Gulf Coast and Southeast coverage aligned with chemical and petroleum manufacturing geography **Common complaints:** - Exclusively tank/bulk — no dry van, LTL, reefer, intermodal, or other modes - Estimated $30M brokerage gross revenue — small-scale brokerage relative to the total company - Not suited for shippers with mixed freight programs needing a single multi-mode broker - FMCSA MC# and DOT# for brokerage entity not publicly confirmed — verify authority before tendering ## FAQ ### Is Quality Distribution licensed and bonded as a freight broker? Quality Distribution LLC is a subsidiary of Apollo Global Management and operates as both a tank carrier and a freight broker. FMCSA MC# and DOT# details for the brokerage entity are not publicly confirmed in this profile. Shippers should verify current broker authority and bond status at li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov by searching 'Quality Distribution' before tendering a load. ### What types of freight does Quality Distribution move? Quality Distribution specializes exclusively in bulk and liquid freight — chemical tankers, food-grade liquid bulk, petroleum products, and other materials requiring tank equipment. Per Transport Topics Top 100 data, bulk/tank is its only primary freight mode. It does not broker dry van, LTL, reefer, intermodal, flatbed, parcel, or expedited freight. ### How do Quality Distribution's rates compare to other freight brokers? Quality Distribution does not publicly disclose margin data. Tank and liquid bulk freight is priced significantly differently from dry van — rates reflect equipment type, HazMat classification, tank cleaning requirements, and certification costs. For liquid bulk lanes, compare rates against other tank specialists. For dry van or LTL freight, use ShipperGuide to get free instant quotes from 50+ brokers. ## Best for Chemical producers, refineries, food manufacturers, and industrial shippers that need a specialized tank and liquid bulk freight broker with deep HazMat compliance expertise and carrier relationships in the Gulf Coast and Southeast. ## Compare alternatives - [Alliance Shippers](https://instant-rates.com/freight-brokers/alliance-shippers/) — Dry Van, Reefer, Intermodal · 48 contiguous states; Canada cross-borde… - [Coyote Logistics](https://instant-rates.com/freight-brokers/coyote-logistics/) — Dry Van, Reefer, LTL, Air/Expedited · All 48 contiguous states - [Echo Global Logistics](https://instant-rates.com/freight-brokers/echo-global-logistics/) — 50,000+ carriers · Dry Van, Reefer, LTL, Intermodal · All 48 contiguous states · Mexico (EchoX… - [MODE Global](https://instant-rates.com/freight-brokers/mode-global/) — Dry Van, Reefer, LTL, Intermodal · All 48 contiguous states · Mexico · Cana… - [PLS Logistics Services](https://instant-rates.com/freight-brokers/pls-logistics-services/) — Dry Van, LTL, Flatbed · All 48 contiguous states · Mexico · Cana… ## Sources - Revenue and ranking: Transport Topics Top 100 Freight Brokerages (annual list) - FMCSA licensing: li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov — broker authority status verified at publication where possible - Reviews: G2, Trustpilot, Google Business — shipper reviews only - Listing assembled from public records. 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