Dump trailer nice trucks

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by Highwolf89, Dec 9, 2014.

  1. Highwolf89

    Highwolf89 Light Load Member

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    I have noticed the nicest trucks out on the road are majority dump trailer trucks... I am wondering what kind of money does this trailer bring in... How are the runs how is the industry... Is there companies to lease on to ? Is there a market in the nj ny pa ct north easy region ? I always compare the trucks to the industry if I see a nice truck I know they must be making money... Please if you could answer my questions that would be wonderful... I know people will say it sucks but if that's true why the nice trucks... Please be honest with your info... If you give a man a fish he will eat for a day you teach a man to fish he will eat a life time ....
     
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    Hi Highwolf, IDK, I pulled a fair amount of dump trailers, and the trucks, in Wis., were generally pretty tired. It's a rough business, and I don't think it pays as good as other types of trucking, ( not to say, I haven't seen some cool rock haulers) It's very competitive and cutthroat, I might add. Nicest trucks I've seen, 'round here, anyway, were reefer and flatbed. Most dump work is generally local, although, some do go OTR with special materials. Most dump work, again, around here, is done on a bid basis, and if someone has had an account for a long time, good luck trying to get in.
     
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    FLATBED Road Train Member

    Anyone can have a NICE TRUCK regardless of what they pull , I have seen show winning CONTAINER haulers , just need to willing to put time & $ into your truck to keep it up mechanically and in appearance
     
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    Hi FLATBED, that's true, I pulled RR wagons with my old Pete (below). Not exactly a show truck, but pretty cool. Many times, I'd wait until dark before leaving, not so much for traffic to cool down, but was embarrassed to be seen pulling some wobble wheel, rusty container, or van with several new side panels, and the rest dirty and scraped.
     
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    Dump trailer doesn't pay enough.......lol

    Around me the hourly rate is $100...that's a 6 axle permited at 107k..... Most jobs are by the ton thou...

    You can get by if your near the top of the list at a good pit/quarry... But it's a hard deal.
     
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    you are paid extra due to the wet line/kit that is on the truck to operate the end dump. pulling an end dump is much more specialized than pulling a reefer or a dry box or even a flat bed.two line wet kits add more value as you have a high/low speed pump thereby enabling you to pull more even more specialized trailers.

    i pull both aluminum and steel end dumps as well as walking floor and about to pull roll off type trailers. the products vary.i thoroughly enjoy pulling an end dump as you get priority in loading and unloading and the hours are tolerable.at my age,i do not care to drive all night so the hours at the shippers/consignees suit my schedule although many places are 24/7.
     
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    Trucking is what you make it. There is no get rich quick area. There are some good rates in dumps but don't confuse it to mean it's just extra money that the rest aren't getting. Thing to remember is if money was really good or work is really easy everybody would want to do it. I assure you
     
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    the above is all true but an example is the broker that i pull for and the rates he has.end dump rates average about 25% higher than a dry van,some higher than that.at the end of a month that 25% on all loads will be significant in total amount paid to the truck.rates tend to not fluctuate so much in end dumps as opposed to dry box or even reefer.the market is saturated w/those that can only pull dry boxes or reefers or flat beds,so when they sit,having the capability to pull different trailers may keep you moving when others are not.
     
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    He probably doesn't realize the probability of turning a truck over increases drastically. Or that something's don't just slide out when you raise the bed
     
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    he needs to pull one to experience just that. ain't nothing like the feeling it's about to go over or when the product is stuck and the wind is picking up-
     
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