Dump Truck Rates & Calculators for Owner-Operators
Free rate calculators and real rate data for dump truck owner-operators. Start with what your truck should charge per hour.
In dollars per month.
In dollars per month.
In hours per month.
In percent.
Example numbers. Enter your own. Fuel, maintenance and other costs use typical values for the truck.
Charge at least
$119.70/hr
- Your cost per hour$99.75/hr
- Profit per hour$19.95/hr
Calculators
- Cost per hour calculatorWhat your truck costs to run, per billable hour.
- Hourly rate calculatorWhat to charge per hour to cover costs and make a profit.
- Hourly to per-ton converterTurn an hourly rate into per-ton and per-load prices.
- Bid & quote calculatorPrice a hauling job and print a quote.
- Loads calculatorHow many loads, trucks and days a job takes.
- Cubic yards to tonsMaterial needed for an area, in yards and tons.
Dump truck types
Capacity, running cost and a starting hourly rate for each type.
- Single-Axle Dump Truck6–8 tons · 5–8 yd³ (typical)
- Tandem Dump Truck12–16 tons · 10–14 yd³ (typical)
- Tri-Axle Dump Truck18–25 tons · 12–18 yd³ (typical)
- Quad-Axle Dump Truck22–27 tons · 14–20 yd³ (typical)
- Super Dump Truck24–26 tons · 16–20 yd³ (typical)
- End Dump Trailer22–25 tons · 18–25 yd³ (typical)
- Side Dump Trailer22–25 tons · 20–30 yd³ (typical)
- Belly Dump Trailer22–25 tons · 18–25 yd³ (typical)
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