OOSC, Part II, Item 2. Cargo Securement, a. General Securement
| Entry Date | March 21, 2025 |
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| Issue Number | 25-027-VEH |
| Name | Kevin Cauley |
| Agency | Champion Hydrovac |
| Address | 2020 SOUTH NURSERY ROADIRVING, Texas, 75060United StatesMap It (opens in a new tab) |
| Phone | 4696000580 |
| [email protected] | |
| Committee | Vehicle Committee |
| Status | Closed |
| Summary of Issue | We have several Hydrovac trucks. The tanks on these trucks are constructed where it holds 400-500 gallons of clean water in its natural state. The water is used as a pressure washer to spray the ground and the large vacuum sucks up the mud to prevent and fiber optics, water lines or gas lines underground from being damaged. During an inspection we were cited a 393.100 violation for a drip on clean water on the ground. The load in question is the water was not the load; the mud was the load. The water dripping in its natural state. Is this a violation? It was clean water that a valve was very slightly open. This was immediately corrected. My thoughts as an 18 plus Texas DPS Officer and Sergeant is that it is not. Please give me guidance. I have driven around and looked at water trucks both City and Construction leaking water, but never seen one cited for this. I also have seen gravel trucks leaking water from rain or being loaded from a quarry that leak water. I believe this is a very gray area and we need guidance. |
| Justification or Need | Is water in its natural state, dripping from a hydrovac truck a violation |
| Request for Action | Please give your answer on this issue. I just believe that this needs to be addressed for both companies and enforcement. |