Future FL Dump O/O....

I don't know if this is going to help you seeing as how I'm in NoVA but we've got one tri-axle and get $56 / hr.

 

Hourly is what I see most O/O dump owners getting.. here in Oregon they paid 68.00 an hour on a state hwy job in my area last year.

 

I hope you dont mind me saying this.

I've got close to 3 close friends who are trying to sell or lease their dumps.

REASON: They are 2 / 3 weeks behind on payments and 1 guy is loosing his rear on a loan right now.

ALL of them say and I agree: Purchase a multi use truck. Dump work is cut throat and if you dont have GOOD work/contacts you'll loose your ### fast.

TRACTOR Trailer: Stick a wetline on it and run DUMP in the summer, Yes it's great moneys. And in the winter months you dont have to fight others at your local SALT mine to get a paycheck. Take the truck and LEASE it doing what ever suits your fancy. You dont have that flexibility with a TRI axle dump.

If im wrong please correct me.
All the best,
Matthew

 

YEp one of my most successful buddies has a dump trailer,hauling dirty dirt,when that slows down he pulls his reefer from ne to fl and back,he used to have a flatbed also,but I think he gave that up. And by the way,he has one truck now,a 1980 pete,w a 600 cummins hot rod motor ,and its mint julip green inside and you can eat off the floor,but I wouldn't, emerald green on outside with a custom triple sleeper,had it since new and he does great,but works hard when he does.

 

I knew 2 Dump truck Company owners. They were able to make it cause they had contracts with the either Crusher/Quarrery, or to haul in sand for a concrete company.

In Tampa /St Peterburg area you should be able to stay busy year round. Many on here who have mentioned running in summer the dump adn haul other during winter has to cause of WX, but in that area it warm year round.

Good Luck..