Electric Utility Bucket Trucks

Utility trucks go by several names depending on their function, including bucket trucks, aerial work platforms, service trucks, and line trucks. In the electric utility industry, they are most often called bucket trucks or aerial lift trucks. Telecom crews may also refer to them as cable placers or derrick trucks depending on their specific configuration and equipment.

A utility truck is a specialized vehicle equipped with tools and aerial devices designed to support infrastructure maintenance and construction work. In the electric utility and telecom industries, this typically means a truck mounted with an insulated boom and platform used to access power lines, install telecommunications cables, or service streetlights and signs at elevated heights.

CUES, Inc. offers electric utility bucket trucks with working heights ranging from 40 feet up to 75 feet. Options include models at 40 ft, 45 ft, 50 ft, 52 ft, 59 ft, 65 ft, and 75 ft, from manufacturers Versalift and Elliott, allowing you to match the right reach to your specific job requirements.

Several models in our lineup are non-CDL, including the Versalift VST-55-HDI on a Ford F-600 and the Versalift VST-47-MHI on a Ford F-550, both rated at 19,500 lbs GVWR. However, CDL requirements vary by state, so always verify local regulations before operating any vehicle above certain GVWR thresholds.

Yes. Many models in the CUES, Inc. lineup feature fully insulated booms rated for Category C 46kV operation, including the Versalift VST-55-HDI and SST-40-EIH series. These trucks are equipped with TruGuard insulated control systems and dielectrically tested booms to ensure safe operation near energized electrical lines, meeting ANSI A92.2 safety standards.

CUES, Inc. offers both purchase and lease options on all bucket trucks in their inventory. Financing is available through the dealership with a payment estimator tool on product pages. Trade-in valuations are also offered. Contact the team at 800-258-1010 to discuss terms, down payments, and monthly payment structures suited to your fleet budget.