Dump truck costs

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Dillondeck, May 29, 2017.

  1. Dillondeck

    Dillondeck Bobtail Member

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    Was wondering how much operating costs(gas and repairs included) truck insurance, llc insurance for dump truck a year is trying to get a dump truck business going and Wondering what it all takes to make it and profit good from it
     
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  3. m16ty

    m16ty Road Train Member

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    I don't have any figures but I can tell you dump trucks are quite a bit more maintenance intensive than a OTR truck. Those jobsites can be brutal on a truck. Expect at least one flat a week, and excellerated tire wear.
     
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  4. ExOTR

    ExOTR Windshield Chipper Extraordinaire

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    Air bag a month, high idle/pto times, front end always out of alignment, kingpins, and a lot of competition.
     
  5. uncleal13

    uncleal13 Road Train Member

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    You absolutely must be vigilant on maintenance, especially greasing.
    I'm in for a safety right now on my four year old super-b hopper bottoms, we do a lot of gravel roads. I grease every few weeks. My S-cams are still good.
    Meanwhile a two year old set of trailers is in here getting a complete brake job. Driver didn't grease it but twice a year, the S-cams wore out and levered over the brake shoes taking them out and scoring the brake drums.
     
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