UNSPSC 25101920: Tank trucks

A special truck with a rear container and door designed to protect freight from weather or burglary. May also come equipped with with windows, lights and ventilation.

UNSPSC 25101920 Tank trucks is a Commodity code that encompasses the purchase of specialized vehicles equipped with fluid storage and transfer capability for operational use by state and local agencies. State and local governments procure under this code primarily pickup trucks with integrated fuel tanks, utility trailers with galvanized construction for corrosion resistance, turnkey custom-built assemblies mounted on provided chassis, and specialized vehicles such as paint supply trucks configured for maintenance operations. The issuing bodies span county water agencies, state departments of transportation, municipal utilities, and county governments. Recent activity shows Riverside County requesting four 1/2-ton 4WD pickups with fuel storage tanks and one 1-ton XCAB 4WD pickup under RFB (RFPHH3986 and RFPHH3985, due November 6, 2026), and the South Dakota Department of Transportation seeking a complete turnkey paint supply truck assembly on a provided Freightliner chassis under IFB 26IFB19982 (due October 21, 2026, extended by Addendum 1). The Sacramento County Water Agency is also actively soliciting under a related scope, requesting a self-contained skid-mounted valve exerciser equipped with hydro-excavation and vacuum systems (RFB 2026RFB0104, due October 30, 2026).

Geographic spread of recent tank-truck activity centers in California (Riverside County, Sacramento County) and the Mountain West (South Dakota), with secondary activity in Florida and other western states. The code sees regular procurement by regional water authorities, state DOT operations divisions, and county fleet operations. Representative opportunities within the past sixty days include Riverside County's paired requests for 1/2-ton and 1-ton pickup truck solicitations posted October 9, 2026 with November 6 closing, and South Dakota DOT's detailed paint supply truck assembly specification emphasizing turnkey delivery, mandatory 120-day completion timeline, and detailed equipment documentation and training requirements. Bidders should note that recent solicitations emphasize emissions compliance (California SCAQMD standards in some jurisdictions), detailed technical specifications for integrated fluid systems, warranty and parts support within geographic proximity, and fixed delivery timelines with potential daily late-delivery penalties. The code remains active with steady municipal and state-agency demand for specialized fluid-transport vehicles across operations, maintenance, and emergency-response functions.