HAULERPORT® Bulk Water Fill Station

A bulk water fill station is an automated, self-serve system that dispenses large volumes of water — typically to tanker trucks and water haulers — while metering every gallon and controlling who has access. Instead of manual hydrant filling, operators get accountable, unattended dispensing with secure payment or account-based access, full transaction records, and protection against water theft.

A driver authenticates at the station — by credit card, account PIN, or assigned credential — and begins dispensing through the touchscreen, which guides each step. The system meters the exact volume delivered, records the transaction, and, on account-based systems, syncs the data to management software for billing and reporting. The entire process runs unattended, around the clock.

Municipalities, water utilities, and rural districts use them to sell potable water to haulers without staffing a site. Common end users include construction and landscaping contractors, agricultural operations, drought-response programs, and oil & gas (frac water) operations. Any operator managing high-volume water dispensing benefits from metered, accountable, around-the-clock access.

Every fill is metered and recorded. The HAULERPORT® station supports credit-card payment, account-based billing, or a combined approach. With Franklin Miller’s HaulerLogic® software, operators manage customer accounts, set rates, generate itemized invoices, and monitor transactions remotely — and the HaulerPay® online portal lets customers prepay their account balances in advance.

There are three configurations: a standalone credit-card system that accepts all major credit and debit cards plus Apple Pay and Google Pay; an account-based system managed through HaulerLogic® software; or a combined credit-card and account system. Credit-card transactions are fully PCI-compliant with end-to-end encryption.

Yes. The HAULERPORT® station ships in a pre-assembled, insulated equipment enclosure built for all-weather, year-round operation. Cold-weather protection for the dispensing components keeps the station running through freezing conditions, so haulers can fill in any season.

Top-fill delivers water from above into an open tank through stainless-steel outlet piping with an integrated air gap for sanitary protection — ideal for filling through a top hatch. Bottom-fill connects at a set height for closed-tank or lower-connection filling and is designed to self-drain. Both include metering and backflow prevention, and a single station can be configured with one or both.

No. The system is built for automated, unattended operation. Users authenticate, dispense, and pay themselves at the touchscreen, while operators monitor activity and manage accounts remotely. This eliminates the need for on-site attendants and reduces water loss from unauthorized hydrant use.

Access is gated by credit card, account PIN, or assigned credentials, so only authorized users can dispense, and every transaction is logged for accountability. Account-based systems can enforce per-customer rates and limits — including a Drought Mode that caps usage and dispensing volume — giving operators full control over who takes water and how much.