Pneumatic
Pneumatic Trailer Insurance
Cement powder, frac sand, flour, plastic pellets: pneumatic work is specialized, and so are its risks. We quote it like the specialty it is.
What is pneumatic trailer insurance?
Pneumatic trailer insurance is commercial coverage for dry bulk operations that haul cement, frac sand, flour, and plastic pellets in pressurized tank trailers. Beyond commercial auto liability and physical damage, the underwriting centers on cargo terms for contamination exposure, blower and unloading equipment, and the wide value range of dry bulk commodities.
Pneumatic operations carry exposures most agents never think about: blower and compressor damage, product contamination between loads, food-grade washout requirements, and commodity values that range from cheap sand to costly resins. A policy written by someone who has never seen a dry bulk tank unload will miss the details that matter.
Our team quotes pneumatic work regularly, and our markets know the class. We'll talk through what you haul, how your tanks are dedicated, and where contamination risk really sits before we put the account in front of an underwriter.
Reviewed September 2026
Bulk Trucking InsuranceWhat we look at
Contamination and washouts
One residue in the wrong tank can reject an entire load. We make sure your cargo coverage terms and your operating procedures line up before there's a claim to argue about.
Blowers and unloading equipment
The blower is expensive and works hard. Physical damage coverage should account for the unloading equipment, not just the tank barrel.
Commodity range
Frac sand, cement, and food-grade flour are different risks with different values. Your cargo limit and rate should follow what's actually in the tank.
Questions
Asked and answered.
Do you insure food-grade pneumatic operations?
Yes. Food-grade work brings washout logs and contamination exposure into the underwriting conversation, and we work with markets comfortable writing it.
Is frac sand hauling insurable right now?
Yes, though the market for energy-adjacent work moves. Because we shop the account broadly, we can usually find a home for well-run sand operations even when individual carriers pull back.
What should my cargo limit be for pneumatic freight?
It depends on the commodity: a load of plastic resin can be worth many times a load of sand. We set the limit off your actual freight mix rather than a default number.
How much does pneumatic trailer insurance cost?
A single-truck pneumatic operation with its own authority typically runs $8,000 to $15,000 per year for a full package, with high trailer values and the commodity mix pushing the range above simpler bulk classes. Those are typical figures, not a quote: your record, radius, and the market decide the real number, which is why we shop every account across 50+ markets for free.
Never question your coverage
Tell us what you haul and we'll shop the markets that actually know bulk freight. Quotes are free, and there's no obligation.