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A tanker truck is a type of car used for the road-borne transportation of gases or liquids. The largest of these vehicles resemble tank cars used on railroads, which are similarly made to transport liquid loads. There are numerous variations because there are so many different liquids that can be conveyed. Tanker trucks are typically huge, pressurized or not, insulated or not, designed for one or more loads, and they can be pressurized or not (usually by internal separation in their tanks). Due to their high center of gravity and the probable free surface effect of liquid sloshy around in a partially filled tank, they are challenging to steer and extremely prone to rollover.

Large Tanker Truck

Gasoline, diesel, liquefied petroleum, and natural gas are all delivered to filling stations by large tanker trucks. A vast range of liquid products is also transported by them, including liquid sugar, molasses, milk, wine, juices, water, and industrial chemicals.

Depending on the goods they are transporting, tanker trucks are made of different materials. Aluminum, carbon steel, stainless steel, and fiberglass reinforced plastic are some of these materials (FRP).

Due to the compartmentalization of the tanker into 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or in certain rare situations more tanker compartments, some tanker trucks may transport different items at once. Consequently, there are more delivery alternatives available. These trucks are frequently used to transport various gasoline grades to gas stations so that all necessary goods can be transported in a single trip.

Small Tanker Trucks

For handling light liquid freight within a neighborhood, smaller tanker trucks with a capacity of less than 3,000 US gallons (11,000 L; 2,500 imp gal) are frequently utilized. A vacuum truck that is used to empty many septic tankers and then transport the gathered fecal sludge to a treatment site is a typical illustration. The maximum capacity of these tanker trucks is approximately 3,000 US gallons.