Cost and billing
How much does fleet washing cost?
Per unit, by unit type and frequency. Most units on a regular route fall between $40 and $75 per wash. Trailers are at the low end, tractors and straight trucks in the middle, and the first wash of a neglected unit is more. Add-ons are per unit on top. The full breakdown.
Is there a contract or a minimum?
No term and no minimum charge for units that were out. Yards stay on a route until you say stop. One-off visits outside a route carry a visit charge we tell you about first.
How do you invoice?
Weekly, from the crew's log, with unit numbers on each line and add-ons itemised. By yard or combined. We can match your QuickBooks customer and item setup.
What counts as a unit?
A tractor is a unit, a trailer is a unit, so a tractor-trailer is two. A straight truck, van, bus or piece of equipment is one. That is how we quote, log and invoice.
The yard
Do you need water or power?
No. Every wash truck carries its own water and heats it on board; the pressure washers run on their own engines.
Where does the wash water go?
Onto the pad or gravel, away from storm drains, by default. Where the site requires containment, or where we are degreasing or washing out hoppers, we use reclaim mats with vacuum recovery and take the water with us. More.
Can you wash at night, or on weekends?
Yes. Most of our routes run evenings and overnight, and Saturday is a normal working day. We need a gate code or key arrangement and a place to park the wash truck.
How much room do you need?
Enough to park a wash truck within about 100 feet of the units. Tight yards are fine; the crew work in rows as trucks come in.
The wash
What is a two-step wash?
An acidic pre-soak that lifts road film and brine, followed by an alkaline soap that neutralises it and lifts the dirt, then a hot high-pressure rinse. No brushes. Explained in full.
Is it safe for paint, decals and polished aluminum?
The brushless wash is what protects paint and decal edges. Polished aluminum gets aluminum-safe chemistry when you tell us it is polished; the standard two-step is for mill-finish and painted surfaces.
Can you wash in winter?
Yes, and winter is when it matters most. Hot water cuts brine that cold water will not, and our trucks run to well below zero. On the coldest nights the crew watch steps, door seals and locks for freeze-up and adjust the rinse.
How often should my fleet be washed?
Highway fleets: weekly in salt season, biweekly otherwise. Refuse: weekly all year. Yard equipment: monthly or quarterly. Why.
Quality and records
How do I know what was washed?
The crew log every unit from the stop with the time. Ask the office about any unit on any night and we can tell you. Washouts are logged the same way for audit files.
Who checks the work?
Crew leads inspect washes and score them on a set list of fundamentals. Misses are coached and re-done. Complaints go on the yard sheet so the next crew sees them.
Are you insured?
Yes. Ask for a certificate of insurance with your quote and we will issue one with your entity as the holder.