For dump truck owner-operators
Dump Truck Rates & Calculators for Owner-Operators
Figure out what your truck costs per hour, turn it into a rate, and hand your customer a printed quote. Free, no sign-up.
- 8free calculators · no sign-up
- $6.20/galdiesel · week of October 5, 2026 · EIA
- 10owner-operator guides
In dollars per month.
In dollars per month.
In hours per month.
In percent.
Example numbers. Enter your own. Fuel, maintenance and other costs use typical values for the truck.
Charge at least
$124.79/hr
- Your cost per hour$104.00/hr
- Profit per hour$20.80/hr
How it works
Turn costs into a quote in three steps
- Step 1$99.75/hrYour break-evenWhat a tri-axle costs to run.
- Step 2$119.70/hrYour rateBreak-even plus a 20% markup.
- Step 3$6,882.75Your quoteA 500-ton job: 23 loads, 6 days.
Example with $5.35/gal diesel. Enter your own numbers in each calculator.
Free tools
Calculators
Every one free, no sign-up. Start with cost per hour.
- Cost per hour calculatorWhat your truck costs to run, per billable hour.
- Hourly rate calculatorWhat to charge per hour to cover costs and make a profit.
- Hourly to per-ton converterTurn an hourly rate into per-ton and per-load prices.
- Bid & quote calculatorPrice a hauling job and print a quote.
- Loads calculatorHow many loads, trucks and days a job takes.
- Cubic yards to tonsMaterial needed for an area, in yards and tons.
- Truck loan calculatorMonthly payment on a truck, straight into your cost per hour.
- Fuel surcharge calculatorWhat to add when diesel rises above your agreed price.
Spec sheet
Dump truck types
Capacity, running cost and a starting hourly rate for each type.
Rate survey
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Learn
Guides
- Dump Truck Capacity Chart: Tons and Cubic Yards by Truck TypeHow many tons and cubic yards each dump truck type carries, why weight usually limits a load before volume, and material weights per cubic yard.
- Dump Truck Insurance Cost in 2026: What Owner-Operators PayWhat dump truck insurance costs owner-operators in 2026, what drives the price, what it adds to your hourly cost, and how to shop for a policy.
- How Much Does a Dump Truck Owner-Operator Make?Why salary sites disagree on dump truck owner-operator income, and how to work out your own: revenue minus costs, with 12-month and 9-month examples.