Shipping an Oversize Train Tank on a Short Haul in Texas

Welcome to the June featured transport! Corey Austin, out of our Doral, Florida office, snagged the June spot by shipping this oversize train tank.

What is a train tank?

A train tank, also called a tank car, is a cylindrical railcar designed to hold liquids for transport. This could be anything from fuel to water or hazardous chemicals. Train tanks are one of the safest modes of transportation for shipping dangerous liquids.

Corey transported this 54,000-lbs empty tank car from Wichita Falls, Texas, to Sonora, Texas. While both towns are in Texas, it’s still a 305.5-mile journey via US-277S.

Plus, the client called Corey last minute, needing urgent and immediate transport for the train tank.

Last Minute Tank Car Transport on a 72ft Stretch Lowboy Trailer

When the client called Corey, he wasn’t expecting a tight deadline for the oversize tank car, but that’s precisely what he had. The client needed the train tank picked up as soon as possible.

Tank Car Dimensions:

Length: 60.00ft

Width: 10.80ft

Height: 11.90ft

Weight: 54,600lbs

The length of the massive tank required a specialized trailer to ship it safely. Corey needed a 72ft stretch lowboy trailer to transport the tank car.

Not exactly a common trailer that he can get anywhere.

But Corey found a driver who had a trailer with the specifications to haul the tank car that day. The driver had experience with over-length loads and a clean record, which was precisely what Corey needed for quality transport.