Norwesco 1275 Gallon Hauling Water Storage Tank with Low Profile Design in White

The Norwesco 1275 Gallon Hauling Water Storage Tank is a low-profile polyethylene tank built for moving and holding water in the field, where a low center of gravity matters more than vertical footprint. Its squat, low-profile geometry keeps the load stable during transport on a trailer, flatbed, or skid, which is why this size is a workhorse for water hauling, bulk water storage, and remote-site supply. Full of water it carries about 10,634 lb, so the platform, trailer deck, or pad underneath it has to be rated for that loaded weight before you fill it.

Will it work for your job?

This is a 1,275-gallon water storage tank molded from polyethylene by Norwesco, configured in the low-profile design that gives it that stable, transport-friendly stance in white. Use one governing number when you spec it: design to 10,634 lb loaded. Water weighs roughly 8.34 lb per gallon, and at full capacity that is what this tank puts on whatever supports it, so size your support structure, axle rating, and tie-downs to the loaded figure, not to the empty shell. If you are still matching a capacity to a trailer rating, run the numbers through our Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide before you buy, and the Norwesco low-profile hauling tank field and procurement guide walks through how this series is spec'd and deployed. For fittings, outlet locations, and overall dimensions, see the technical drawing on this page so you can confirm the tank lines up with your plumbing and footprint.

The mistake to avoid

The most common error with a low-profile hauling tank this size is treating it as a permanent vertical storage tank or supporting it on an undersized frame. Low-profile tanks are designed to be cradled and fully supported across the bottom when loaded, especially in transit where water sloshes and shifts. Build or buy a platform that supports the full base, secure it with proper tie-downs, and never haul it partially full without baffled or matched support, because a half-load of water in motion behaves very differently than a static tank. For fixed-site water work, the industrial water reuse tank topology guide and our fire-water reservoir design guide cover standby storage and supply applications.

Freight

This tank ships by LTL freight, quoted live to your ZIP rather than bundled into the list price. It ships from the nearest Norwesco plant, so an eastern buyer typically pulls from Lancaster, OH and an upper-Midwest buyer from St. Bonifacius, MN — a real lever on your freight cost. Get an exact number with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote the freight and confirm the best shipping point for your delivery.