Crews rely on Pickup Trucks for site visits, inspections, and personnel transport, often customized with toolboxes for gear. Open Service Bodies support on-site teams by moving surveying tools and equipment during right-of-way acquisition.
Custom Work Trucks & Trailers for Transmission & Distribution
When the grid depends on you, count on us.
Whether you're setting poles, pulling wire, or tackling emergency outages, PTR has a fleet of units to match your workload.
Fleet Rentals for T&D Crews
Purpose-built units for powerline work.
Transmission and distribution jobs need equipment that can go the distance. Every structure set and span pulled depends on gear that’s built to perform in the field. PTR delivers a fleet built specifically for T&D, including Candy Wagon Framers, Pole Trailers, Upfit Pickups, and Cable Reel Trailers, ready to work wherever the line takes you.
Common Upfits for T&D Trucks
Customizations that take your power projects to the next level.
When you rent with PTR, you get the benefit of expert upfitting in-house. Explore your custom upfit options for making your rentals work even harder for you, on and off the job site.
PTR’s vast fleet and wide range of upfit options ensure fast turnaround times, getting you exactly what you need, delivered directly to your project site.
Support Your Transmission & Distribution Jobs
Trucks & trailers built for every project phase.
From initial route clearing and pole installation through conductor stringing and final commissioning, your transmission and distribution projects depend on reliable, custom equipment. PTR’s trucks and trailers are ready to support your crews throughout every critical T&D phase, helping you power communities without delay.
Flatbeds handle material hauling while Pickups move your crew. Candy Wagon Framers and Pole Trailers stage poles and deliver gear, and Cable Reel Trailers handle large reels safely. Service Trucks add flexibility for surveyors and supervisors across sites.
Pole Trailers transport poles directly to installation sites, while Candy Wagon Framers move gear and materials to keep linemen equipped. Cable Reel Trailers, hauled by Open Service Bodies, are great for stringing.
Pickup Trucks give testing crews all-terrain access to remote sites and support final inspections, while Open Service Bodies carry diagnostic tools and safety gear. Flatbeds handle material and equipment removal during clean-up operations.
Upfit Pickups with crossboxes, caps, and other storage support crew deployment, while Open Service Bodies carry tools, parts, and gear. Candy Wagon Framers, Pole Trailers, and Cable Reel Trailers play a key role in emergency outages and storm restoration.
The first thing your PTR team will do is seek to understand what you’re building, where you’re building it, what your timeline is, and what specific vehicles and equipment you may need—including custom upfits for the project. From there, we can deliver the right quote quickly.
Explore Relevant Blog Posts
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