Liquid bulk freight brokers for chemical tanker loads
Total Connection is a licensed freight broker (MC 280101) specializing in liquid bulk chemical tanker loads since 1995. We source DOT 407, DOT 412, MC 331 and ISO tank capacity from carriers screened for the product's hazmat class, coordinate the wash and paperwork, and manage each load from tender to proof of delivery.
What a liquid bulk freight broker does
A tanker load involves more decisions than a dry van: shell material and lining, prior cargo and wash, hazmat authority and endorsements, pump-off and hose requirements, and detention at both racks. A liquid bulk broker makes those decisions before the rate is quoted and stays on the load until the wash ticket and proof of delivery are in hand.
Total Connection has done only this kind of work since 1995, and our carrier network is built around tanker and chemical freight rather than general freight carriers who happen to own a tanker.
What you get on every tanker load
Equipment matched to the product
Trailer type, lining, insulation and heating selected from the SDS, not from what is available that day.
Carrier screening
Hazmat registration, insurance minimums, tank endorsements, CSA scores and prior-cargo documentation verified before tender.
Wash and paperwork
Wash ticket to your specification, shipping papers, placards and any kosher or food grade certificates prepared.
One contact
The same coordinator books, tracks and closes the load and answers the phone after hours.
When to use a broker instead of a tanker carrier direct
- Lanes where one carrier's fleet cannot cover the volume or the geography
- Products that need specific linings or single-commodity trailers
- Spot loads and surge weeks where capacity is contested
- Cross-border and intermodal moves that combine tanker, ISO tank and rail or ocean legs
- Shippers who want one accountable contact rather than several dispatchers
Liquid bulk freight broker FAQ
What is the difference between a liquid bulk broker and a tanker carrier?
A carrier operates its own tankers. A broker such as Total Connection selects and manages carriers for the shipper, giving access to many fleets and equipment types and taking responsibility for the load from tender to delivery.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Total Connection holds broker authority MC 280101 and carries $5 million in general liability. Carrier cargo and auto liability coverage are confirmed on every load.
How large is your tanker network?
Over 30,000 carriers have been approved for liquid bulk and chemical work, screened separately from our general truckload network.
How quickly can you quote a tanker load?
Send the product or UN number, origin, destination and timing and an operator replies with the equipment, wash and rate, usually the same business day.
Quote a tanker load with a liquid bulk broker
Send the product, origin, destination and timing. 732-817-0401 or quotes@totalconnection.com.
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