There are times when working in the roadway or along the edge of it is necessary. Protecting the workers in the road or near traffic should be a priority, and renting a crash truck is one way to ensure no one gets hurt if a driver is distracted while passing the work zone.

Crash Trucks

The design of a crash truck is unique, and most of them have a speed rating associated with them to ensure that they will absorb impacts correctly. The crash truck rental service may use a stake bed truck or a flatbed with a large barrier on the back that can fold down, making it the optimal height for cars traveling the road. 

If a car strikes the barrier, the barrier will absorb the energy and stop the vehicle from crashing through the worksite and hitting workers there. The truck it is mounted to must be large enough that the crash truck's weight keeps it from moving too much during the impact. Without that weight, the car could hit the barrier and push the crash truck into the work zone, where it could hit people working.

Selecting A Crash Truck

When you are considering crash truck rental, you need to make sure that the truck you are using is large enough and has a barrier rated for the speed of the traffic on the road you are working near. Talk with the rental company about the trucks they offer, and let them know where you are working so that you get a crash truck rated for the job you need it to do. 

If you get a truck with a stake bed on it, you can also use it to haul some equipment to the job site, making it more efficient and a better value when you rent it. Hauling things like road cones or road signs used to alert traffic of work in the roadway is an excellent use for the truck, and the items are light enough to not damage the truck while you are using it. 

Crash Truck Damage

Since the crash truck rental is meant to be a barrier for cars and other vehicles, it could suffer damage while you are using it. Talk to the crash truck rental service about insurance requirements on the truck when you are renting it. 

Sometimes the rental will include the insurance coverage on the truck, but it is essential to know if it does not. You may need to add the crash truck rental to your existing business fleet insurance, and it may take some time to do, so ask early to give you time to deal with it if needed.