Hydrovac Truck Repair

When your hydrovac truck breaks down at 2 PM on a Tuesday in the middle of a critical excavation, you don't need a sales pitch. You need a certified diesel mechanic who can diagnose the problem over the phone, show up fast with the right parts, and get your truck back to work. That's exactly what we built Hydrovac Repair to do.

We Fix What Others Can't—Or Won't—Touch

Here's the reality: Most shops see a hydrovac truck and see complexity. They see specialized systems they don't fully understand. They see liability. We see a PD blower that needs bearing replacement. A high-pressure water pump with worn seals. A hydraulic boom with contaminated fluid. These aren't mysteries to us—they're Tuesday afternoon.

Our founder, Nick Zimmerman, has been turning wrenches on heavy diesel equipment for over 25 years. Not behind a desk. Not managing other people's work. Actually diagnosing, repairing, and rebuilding these machines. When you call us, you're talking directly to someone who's replaced hundreds of blower bearings, rebuilt countless water pumps, and traced more electrical gremlins than we can count.

Why We Started This Company

We started Hydrovac Repair because we kept seeing the same problem: Companies with $500,000 trucks sitting idle for weeks waiting for dealer appointments. Projects delayed. Crews sent home. Contracts at risk. All because the traditional repair model is broken.

Dealers are slammed. They've got weeks-long backlogs. When they finally get to your truck, they need days just to diagnose it. Then more time to order parts. Then more time to actually fix it. By the time you get your truck back, you've burned through weeks of downtime.

We knew there was a better way. Bring the expertise to the truck. Diagnose on-site. Fix it where it sits. No towing. No waiting. No excuses.

What Makes Us Different

We Actually Know These Trucks

We're not generalists who occasionally work on vacuum trucks. This is what we do. Every day. We know every system:

Vacuum Systems: Those positive displacement blowers that create your suction? We rebuild them. Align rotors. Replace bearings. Fix the vacuum relief valves that keep blowing. We know exactly what CFM you need for proper excavation and how to get it.

Water Systems: High-pressure pumps running at 3,000+ PSI aren't forgiving. One bad seal and you're dead in the water. We rebuild these pumps on-site. Replace boiler components. Fix frozen lines. Repair hose reels that won't retract. Install proper winterization so you don't crack a pump housing at 15°F.

Diesel Engines: Cummins. CAT. Detroit. PACCAR. Mack. Volvo. We're certified on all of them. DPF problems? DEF system faults? Turbo failures? Injector issues? We diagnose with OEM software, not guesswork.

Hydraulics: Your boom won't extend? Outriggers won't deploy? We fabricate hydraulic hoses on-site. Replace cylinders. Fix control valves. Clean contaminated systems. No more waiting three days for a custom hose.

Electrical: From simple blown fuses to complex CAN bus communication errors, we trace and fix electrical problems. We carry the actual wiring diagrams. We have the right connectors. We can read the fault codes that actually matter.

We Come to You

Our mobile units are fully equipped repair shops on wheels. We carry common parts. Diagnostic computers for every major engine brand. Hydraulic hose fabrication equipment. Welding capability. When we show up, we're ready to work.

This isn't some guy with a toolbox in a pickup truck. This is professional-grade mobile repair with the tools and parts to actually fix your problem, not just diagnose it and leave.

We're Available When You Need Us

Breakdowns don't follow business hours. Neither do we. Middle of the night? Weekend? Holiday? If your truck is down and costing you money, we're available. Our 24/7 emergency line connects you directly to a mechanic, not an answering service.

Our Service Territory

We cover a 300-mile radius from Lansford, Pennsylvania. That includes:

Pennsylvania: All of eastern PA, from Scranton down to Philadelphia. Lehigh Valley. Berks County. The Poconos. If you're running hydrovac trucks in PA, we can reach you.

New Jersey: The entire state. Newark. Jersey City. Trenton. Shore points. North Jersey industrial corridors. South Jersey construction sites.

New York: All five boroughs of NYC. Westchester. Long Island. Hudson Valley up to Albany. We know what it takes to run hydrovac in New York—the permits, the pressure, the pace.

Maryland: Baltimore. Annapolis. Frederick. The DC suburbs. Eastern Shore. Military bases. Port facilities.

Delaware: Wilmington. Dover. The beaches. Refinery row. Chemical plants. All three counties.

Washington DC: The District. Arlington. Alexandria. Federal facilities. Downtown excavation projects where one wrong move makes headlines.

How We Work

1. You Call. A Mechanic Answers.

Not a receptionist. Not a service writer. An actual mechanic who can help diagnose your problem over the phone. We'll ask the right questions. Listen to your engine over the phone if needed. Tell you if it's safe to keep running or if you need to shut down immediately.

2. We Deploy Fast.

For emergency calls within our primary service area, we target sub-2-hour response times. We're not always going to hit that—traffic is real, weather happens—but that's our goal. For scheduled service, we work around your operational schedule.

3. We Fix It Right.

We diagnose with actual OEM tools, not generic code readers. We use quality parts that meet manufacturer specs. We test everything before we leave. If we can't fix it on-site—maybe you need a complete engine rebuild—we'll get you running enough to move the truck and arrange proper repairs.

Real Problems We've Solved

Last week: Municipal truck with vacuum blower bearing failure. Diagnosed over the phone. Arrived with replacement bearings. Rebuilt on-site. Back in service same day.

Two weeks ago: Contractor's water pump lost pressure mid-excavation. Traced to worn seal assembly. Rebuilt pump in the field. Tested at full pressure. No tow required.

Last month: Hydraulic boom wouldn't rotate. Found contaminated fluid had damaged the rotation motor. Flushed system, rebuilt motor, replaced filters. Fixed where it sat.

Yesterday: Engine overheating under load. Diagnosed failed water pump. Replaced pump, flushed cooling system, tested under load. Four-hour turnaround.

This morning: PTO won't engage. Adjusted linkage, replaced worn clutch pack. Tested under full vacuum load. Two hours start to finish.

Who Uses Our Services

Municipalities: Your public works crews can't wait three weeks for repairs. Your residents expect services. Your budgets demand efficiency. We keep your trucks running and your costs controlled.

Utility Contractors: You're working around live gas lines. Active water mains. Buried electrical. You need equipment that works right every time. We maintain that reliability.

Construction Companies: Your hydrovac isn't just equipment—it's critical path. When it's down, your whole project stops. We get that urgency.

Federal Facilities: Military bases. Federal buildings. Secure facilities. We have the experience and professionalism these sites require.

Preventive Maintenance Programs

Smart operators don't wait for breakdowns. Our maintenance programs include:

• Scheduled inspections every 250-500 hours

• Fluid analysis to catch problems early

• Wear item replacement before failure

• Seasonal prep and winterization

• Priority emergency response

• Detailed service records for compliance

These aren't generic quick-lube services. This is thorough, system-by-system inspection and maintenance by people who actually understand hydrovac equipment.

Our Commitment

We charge a fair rate for expert service. We're not the cheapest option—we're the one that actually fixes your problem. When you factor in no towing costs, minimal downtime, and repairs done right the first time, we're actually the most economical choice.

We back our work with a 90-day warranty. We use quality parts. We document everything. We answer our phones. We show up when we say we will. We fix what we say we'll fix.

Call Us for Your Hydrovac Repair Today

Your hydrovac truck represents a massive investment. When it breaks, you need someone who treats that urgency with the respect it deserves. Someone who knows these machines inside and out. Someone who can diagnose quickly, repair correctly, and get you back to making money instead of losing it.

That's what we do. Every day. For contractors across PA, NJ, NY, MD, DE, and DC who are tired of dealership delays and general repair shops that don't understand hydrovac systems.

When your truck goes down and you need it fixed right—not eventually, not maybe, but right—you call us.

Direct Line: 272-296-9637

We're not here to impress you with corporate speak. We're here to fix your truck and get you back to work. Fast. Right. Today.