ENTRY 01 / DUMP TRUCK DISPATCH
Dump truck dispatch that keeps the calendar full, not just today
Dump truck work is local, seasonal and paid three different ways. Our dump truck dispatch finds the work, gets the pay model, rate, start time and site details confirmed in writing before you accept, and tracks tickets and hours against every job. The job confirmation still comes to you; you take it or turn it down.
- Hourly, ton or load
- 5% of gross
- You accept every job
Tandems, tri-axles, quad-axles and end dumps under your own authority. One truck or a few.
Tell us your truck, your area and the work you like on the first call. We set your minimum hourly rate and per-ton rate from your costs, so you know before every job whether it pays.
ENTRY 02 / PAY MODELS
Hourly, per ton or per load: when each one pays
Per hour
You are paid for time on the job, loaded or waiting. Protects you from slow quarries and long lines. Watch for unpaid travel time to and from the job, and minimum hours.
Per ton
You are paid by weight hauled, from the scale. Rewards a fast cycle and a truck loaded close to its legal limit. A long wait at the pit costs you, not the customer.
Per load
A set rate for each trip from pit to site. Simple to track. Good on short, steady cycles; poor if the haul is longer or slower than the rate assumed.
The right model depends on the job. A short, steady haul from a well-run pit often pays better per ton or per load; a job with long waits or tight sites is safer by the hour. A good dump truck dispatcher asks how the job really runs before agreeing to the pay model, not after the first week.
ENTRY 03 / HYPOTHETICAL DAY
One day, three ways to get paid
A hypothetical day from yard to quarry to site. Switch the pay model and change the hours, loads, tons and rates. Every number is an EXAMPLE, not a real job or customer.
YARD · QUARRY · SITE · HYPOTHETICAL
- 06:30 YARD, PRE-TRIP
- 07:00 QUARRY, FIRST LOAD (18 TONS)
- 07:45 SITE, DUMP, BACK TO QUARRY
- ... 8 LOADS, ABOUT 75 MIN PER CYCLE
- 16:30 YARD, TICKETS SIGNED
| Day's gross, per hour | $1,100.00 |
|---|---|
| Fuel | ($210.00) |
| Payment, insurance, other | ($190.00) |
| Dispatch fee 5% | ($55.00) |
| DAY'S NET | $645.00 |
Per-ton and per-load pay reward fast cycles; hourly pay protects you from long waits at the quarry. Not a real job or customer.
ENTRY 04 / WHERE THE WORK COMES FROM
Where dump truck work comes from
- General and site contractors moving dirt, fill and debris on their jobs.
- Aggregate brokers and haulers who supply stone, sand and gravel from pits and quarries.
- Paving and asphalt companies in season.
- Public projects through prime contractors, often with longer schedules and more paperwork.
- Demolition and debris removal, which keeps moving in some slow months.
Dump work is relationship work. Contractors call the trucks they trust: the ones that show up on time, run safely and bring back clean tickets. Our job is to put your truck in front of the right contractors and brokers, then protect your rate and your time once you are on their jobs.
Seasons. In colder regions, work slows hard in winter. We plan the season with you: when to push for steady spring contracts, and what winter work, like snow or salt hauling, fits your truck and insurance.
Thinking about getting into dump trucking? Our guide to the dump truck owner-operator business covers trucks, startup costs and pay.
The job confirmation is your rate con
Dump work rarely uses a classic broker rate confirmation, but the same rule holds: nothing is agreed until you see the terms in writing and say yes. Before you accept a job, we get these confirmed and sent to you.
- Pay model and rate. Per hour, ton or load, and any minimum hours.
- Start time and duration. Day, start, expected length, and what happens on a rain-out.
- Pit and site. Addresses, contacts and any site rules or entrance instructions.
- Material. What you haul, and any special handling.
- Travel time. Whether time to and from the job is paid.
- Paperwork. Who signs tickets or hour sheets, and how payment is made.
A GOOD DUMP TRUCK WEEK · EXAMPLE
Monday and Tuesday on a site contractor's dirt job, paid by the hour with an eight-hour minimum. Wednesday the site is rained out; the job confirmation said rain-outs are called by 5 a.m., so the truck stays in the yard and nothing is lost but the day. Thursday and Friday hauling stone per ton from a quarry with short lines, where the fast cycle pays better than hourly would have. Every ticket is matched to its job by Friday night.
Running more than one dump truck
With two or more trucks on your authority, the fleet rate of 4% applies once the authority is past six months. Each truck gets its own jobs and its own ticket matching, and you see all of them on one weekly report.
Contractors often want two or three trucks on the same job. A desk that can offer them your whole fleet at once wins work a single truck would never be asked for.
Why dump truck owners hire a dump truck dispatcher
The phone rings at 5 a.m.
Contractors book trucks early and late. Someone has to answer while you are hauling.
Gaps between jobs
A job ends Wednesday and the next starts Monday. Filling those days is where the year is won or lost.
Missing tickets
One lost ticket can mean an unpaid load. Weekly matching catches it.
Pay terms that slip
Contractors on long pay cycles strain cash. Knowing the terms before the job lets you plan.
ENTRY 05 / FEE AND QUESTIONS
The fee, and dump truck dispatcher questions
A dump truck pays the same tier as every truck we dispatch: 5% of gross with one truck and an MC past six months, 7% while the MC is newer, 4% for two or more trucks. On an EXAMPLE $1,100 hourly day that is $55 at the standard rate. Nothing on a job you turn down, no setup fee and no contract. See the dispatch pricing page.
To start, send your USDOT and MC number (or your intrastate authority if you only haul in one state), your certificate of insurance, a W-9, your truck type and capacity, and your notice of assignment if you factor. CDL drivers with their own authority also need a drug and alcohol testing program.
Q01Is a dump truck business profitable?
It can be, when the truck works most days at rates that cover fuel, the payment, insurance and repairs. Dump trucks wear hard and sit through bad weather and slow seasons. Owners who line up steady work and know their cost per hour usually do better than those who chase the highest posted rate.
Q02Can you find steady dump truck contracts?
We look for repeat work: contractors and aggregate brokers who need the same truck for days or weeks at a time, and public projects with longer schedules. Steady work often pays a little less per hour than one-off jobs, but it fills the calendar. Nothing is promised; it depends on your area and season.
Q03Is dump truck work seasonal?
In most of the country, yes. Construction, paving and site work slow sharply in winter in colder regions and pick up in spring. Some owners switch to snow removal, salt or demolition hauling in winter. We plan the season with you instead of hoping the phone rings in January.
Q04How do you track tickets and hours?
Every job has a written confirmation with the pay model, rate, start time and site contact, sent to you before you accept. You keep the signed load tickets or hour sheets from the job; we match them against the job confirmations each week so missing tickets are caught while they can still be fixed.
Q05What insurance does a dump truck need?
Auto liability at the limits your work requires, physical damage on the truck, and often general liability for jobsite work; some contractors also ask for specific limits or to be named on your certificate. Requirements vary by state and job. Confirm your coverage with your insurance agent.
Full weeks, confirmed jobs, clean tickets
Apply in about a minute. Tell us your truck, your area and the work you like; every job comes to you in writing to accept or turn down.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hourly day, 10 hrs, EXAMPLE | $1,100.00 |
| Dispatch fee 5% | ($55.00) |
| NET | $1,045.00 |