Hey sorry if this is in the wrong section, I've got a question about buying my own Tandem axle dump truck. I live in middle Tennessee (between Nashville and Chattanooga) and was wondering if it would be worth getting into O/O dump trucking? Does anyone know where I might could lease on hauling Asphalt, Gravel, Sand or just anything that pays decent in my area? Anyone know what kind of pay would be average for a dump truck owner? I'm willing to run it anytime, Day or night. Even if you don't leave near me I would like to hear your opinion on owning your own dump truck and hauling for someone else, Any tips or information would be appreciated, Have a nice day!
Dump Truck Question
Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by CATfan, Apr 27, 2014.
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The up side, like I said, is you have somewhat regular hours, don't burn a lot of fuel and are usually close to home. The down side, is dump trucking is very competitive and cut throat, it is very demanding on the truck, and it is seasonal. I believe we are just around the corner for major road projects to begin, because our roads and bridges are in such disrepair, the gubment will have no choice but to repair our roads, and dump trucking could be a good place to be. Hope this helps, Good luck, "semi" retiredCATfan Thanks this. -
Oh, something else to consider, It can be an incredibly boring job. Once I stockpiled at a gravel pit(moved material from one side of the pit to the other) and did like 27 loads. THAT was a long day. Also, you may be required to operate a front end loader, as many gravel pits have done away with the operator and it is a load yourself kind of deal.
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I've done asphalt/sand/gravel/dirt in So. Ca. as a company driver. The work pays good, however, you have to travel to job sites on your own, which could be 20,30,50 miles or more, which don't pay. Asphalt pays the best. Pay can be by the ton, hour or load. Depends on the agreement with the contractor. In a perfect world, you get your truck, drive 2 miles to the quarry to load, then 2 miles to the job site to unload, however, it's not a perfect world out there, right ? Then, the work is seasonal also. No one paves in 10 degree weather. You do need to make your truck available for any kind of hauling. As an example, I lived in Nampa, Id. early eighties. A truck company had the sugar beet contract forever, using flatbeds with sideboards to haul sugar beets to the "factory". So, an asphalt company from Ogden, Ut. decided to bid on the contract, using bottom dumps to haul the beets and won the contract. All they had to do was build a ramp over the pit to dump the beets. They didn't need to make a huge profit, since their equipment would have been sitting thru the winter months anyway. The end result was drivers could work thru the winter and no one had to go on un-employment.
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Another time, I was pulling a dump trailer, and hauled a load of corn from one of those huge grain elevator places. So I line up under the chute, get out to watch, and the guy loading me says, "you better get back in your truck, it comes out fast". He hits the switch, I hear it coming from far away, WHAM, it hits the trailer, "GO, GO, GO" the guy yells. So I pull ahead just in time, boy he wasn't kidding, it comes out fast!
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Thank you very much "semi" retired! I appreciate all the information, I found a good deal on an older Kenworth w900B and was looking at my options, There is I would say 20 different Rock crushers within a 50 mile radius of me, 10 sand plants, and there is all kinds of Pavement crews around here as well, They usually work of a night here on the Interstates, I thought I would ask some of you experienced guys and see if you thought it would be worth my time to get into it. Again, Thank you!
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I appreciate the information Allow Me. Around here we have quarrys almost everywhere you look, I was expecting to not get any work in the cold months. Thank you very much for taking the time to reply!
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Can somebody please let me know how to find a broker for dump truck in San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles areas. I cannot find online. Please let me have some information.
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