Franklin County, Midwest
Combination (Combo) Truck in Columbus, OH
Jet and vacuum in a single rig.
Qualified Combo service providers serving Columbus and the surrounding Franklin County area. One short request, competing quotes, no phone call required.
A Combination (Combo) Truck brings a specific capability to Columbus: A Combo Truck pairs high-pressure water jetting with vacuum recovery, so it can clear a sewer or pipe and remove the debris in one trip. It is the most versatile unit in the fleet. For municipal and municipal work across Franklin County, it is often the right tool for the job.
A Combination Truck (commonly "Combo" or "vactor") carries both a high-pressure water jetting system and a vacuum recovery system on one chassis. Tell us about your Columbus project and qualified service providers near you send their own quotes, so you can weigh price, scheduling, and equipment in one step.
Local ground conditions in Columbus
Columbus sits in a temperate climate, which sets the seasonal window for excavation here. Ground around Columbus runs to clay, loam and sandy loam, which shapes how quickly water- or air-based excavation cuts and how the spoil is handled. Ohio winters bring frost to roughly 30" of depth around Columbus, so cold-weather digs here often favor air excavation or heated-water Hydrovac to work frozen ground. A local service provider prices around exactly these conditions, so the quote you get for a Columbus job reflects how the ground actually digs here rather than a generic rate.
What a Combo handles in Columbus
- Sanitary and storm sewer cleaning
- Catch-basin and culvert clean-out
- Hydro jetting of blocked pipe
- Lift-station and wet-well maintenance
- Hydro excavation (Combo-rated units)
- Grease and root removal
Columbus job-site facts
- County
- Franklin County, OH
- Population
- 913,175
- Nearest other large Ohio city
- Dayton, about 65 miles west
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Common soils
- clay, loam and sandy loam
- Typical frost depth
- about 30 in
- Call before you dig
- Ohio 811 (OUPS)
Before you dig in Columbus
Ohio requires a Ohio 811 (OUPS) locate before excavation, and Columbus is no exception, so request marks at 811 ahead of time. Ohio requires 48 hours advance notice. Every service provider we connect you with treats utility location as a standard part of the job, not an afterthought.
Questions
Combination (Combo) Truck in Columbus FAQ
What is a Combination (Combo) Truck?
A Combo Truck combines a high-pressure water jetter and a vacuum on one chassis. It cleans sewers, storm lines, and catch basins by jetting the debris loose and vacuuming it up in the same visit. Many Combo units can also perform hydro excavation.
Can a Combo Truck do Hydrovac excavation?
Combo-rated units can. The same high-pressure water and vacuum systems used for sewer cleaning can pothole and daylight utilities. If excavation is the main task, a dedicated Hydrovac Truck is purpose-built for it.
How much does a Combination (Combo) Truck cost in Columbus, OH?
Vacuum Truck work is typically billed by the hour, and the rate varies with soil, site access, water and disposal needs, and how far the service provider travels. Around Columbus, clay, loam and sandy loam ground influences how quickly the work goes and therefore the total. Service providers price your specific Columbus job rather than a flat rate. Submit it through Vac Hotline and qualified Combo crews near you send competing quotes.
Can I get a Combo in Columbus quickly?
Timing depends on Combo availability in the Columbus area. Include your timeframe when you submit the job so local crews can quote against the dates you need.
Do service providers bring a Combo to the Columbus area?
Yes. Service providers matched through Vac Hotline run Combination (Combo) Truck equipment across Columbus and the surrounding Franklin County area. Tell us your job site and we match it to crews who cover that location.