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Suppliers in the portable sanitation industry do a pretty good job of catering to portable restroom operators. PROs have many options to get the specific products that best fit the needs of their business. Vacuum trucks, or pumper trucks, are no exception.
Trucks and vacuum tanks come in a variety of sizes and styles — from slide-in units for small-scale pumping to large trucks for large-scale operations. To give you an idea of what’s on the market, we created the infographic below that provides a quick overview of the different types of trucks you can find and the tank capacities that are available. It also shares where you can find even more helpful information.
Do your research and identify the perfect combination for your business!
For additional information, check out our resources on tank materials and pumps.
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Different Sizes of Trucks & Tanks
- Truck Types
- Small
- Pickup Trucks with Slide-In Units
- A lower-cost option for startups, small operations or select uses
- Pickup Trucks with Slide-In Units
- Medium
- Mid-Size Pumper/Vacuum Trucks
- A moderate-cost option for mid-sized operations running longer routes with many units
- Mid-Size Pumper/Vacuum Trucks
- Large
- Heavy-Duty Pumper/Vacuum Trucks
- A higher-cost option for big operations serving a large region with multiple large events and construction projects throughout the year
- Heavy-Duty Pumper/Vacuum Trucks
- Small
- Tank Sizes
- Wide-Ranging Capacities
- 200
- 300
- 400
- 450
- 550
- 650
- 680
- 775
- 850
- 900
- 1,100
- 1,600
- 2,000
- 2,500
- 3,200
- 3,600
- 4,000+
- Wide-Ranging Capacities
(in gallons)
- Suppliers
- Portable Sanitation Association International (PSAI) has a Supplier Directory that is a great resource to utilize
- Trucks: Visit psai.org/supplier-directory?SearchText=truck
- Tanks: Visit community.psai.org/supplier-directory?SearchText=tank
- Portable Sanitation Association International (PSAI) has a Supplier Directory that is a great resource to utilize
Photo courtesy, Daniel Banks, Buildsmore Wastewater Services
Photo courtesy, Matthew Lake, Gotta Go
Photo courtesy, Dan Smart, Pete’s Toilet Rentals
Photo courtesy, Ryan Granger, Acadian Sanitation
