What Should Go on the Truck

The community truck is intended for the bulky, non-hazardous gear that makes your Burn possible. Good candidates include:

• Personal camping gear (tents, shade structures, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cots, camp furniture, coolers, storage bins, etc.)
• Clothing, costumes, shoes, goggles, hats, and personal gear
• on-playa transportation (kick scooters, wagons, bike trailers, one-wheels without the lithium ion battery)
• Camp kitchen equipment (stoves (NO PROPANE), cookware, utensils, dishes, tables, food bins, etc.)
• Shelf-stable, non-perishable food
• Camp infrastructure, including shade, monkey huts, rebar, tarps, lighting (NOloose lithium batteries), signage, and communal equipment
• Art installation materials, interactive projects, and mutant vehicle accessories (please reach out to the truck team in advance so we can coordinate space and loading)
• Gifts, costumes, décor, and other playa supplies
• Tools, hardware, repair supplies, and spare parts (provided they are not hazardous materials)

If it's durable, non-perishable, safely packed, and doesn't fall into the prohibited items list, it's probably appropriate for the truck. When you're unsure, ask a truck coordinator before packing.

Please reach out to our team if you need to ship large volumes of art installation materials or camp infrastructure.

Please do not pack any of the following on the TXBM community truck:

• Loose lithium batteries (Li-ion/LiPo) — absolutely no exceptions for the main truck!!!!!. We have a separate DOT-compliant transportation system for e-Bike batteries.
• Power generators
• Propane or compressed gas cylinders of any kind (propane, butane, CO₂, nitrogen, helium, etc.) — including camping propane
• Flammable fuels and liquids (gasoline, diesel, white gas, kerosene, lighter fluid, acetone, paint thinner, etc.)

• Bulk liquids, including water, alcohol, juice, and other heavy liquid containers
• Explosives (fireworks, sparklers, ammunition, detonators, etc.)
• Highly flammable solids (matches, fire starters, magnesium, etc.)
• Strong oxidizers or reactive chemicals (concentrated bleach, pool chemicals, high-strength hydrogen peroxide, etc.)
• Toxic poisons (concentrated pesticides, rat poison, arsenic, cyanide, etc.)
• Radioactive materials
• Corrosive chemicals and batteries, including car batteries and strong acids/lye
• Illegal drugs or controlled substances
• Firearms and weapons, including guns, swords, crossbows, and large knives (prop weapons require prior approval)
• Perishable food or dry ice (the truck is not refrigerated)
• Loose or unpackaged items — everything must be securely packed in a sealed container or box.

When in doubt, leave it out or ask a truck coordinator before loading.