Dump Truck Rates in Maine
Maine publishes official hourly rates for hiring a dump truck with its driver on public work. They aren't market rates; see what each one covers below.
Maine: most the state pays to hire a private dump truck
Maine DOT publishes the most it will pay to hire private equipment on maintenance, collector road improvement and other force account projects. In its words: "The following equipment rental rates determine the maximum the State will pay to hire various types of private equipment either with or without operator." "The “with operator” rate is a combined rate covering equipment and labor plus an additional allowance for fringe benefits and incidental labor cost. The “without operator” rate is for equipment rental only."
Maine DOT adds: "Remember, the state rates are a statewide average and the going rates in various parts of the state may differ (higher or lower) depending on the availability of labor and how busy private contractors are."
| Body | With driver | Truck only |
|---|---|---|
| 4 yd³ | $74.44/hr | $24.26/hr |
| 6 yd³ | $83.36/hr | $33.17/hr |
| 8 yd³ | $89.68/hr | $39.49/hr |
| 10 yd³ | $97.76/hr | $44.40/hr |
| 12 yd³ | $101.76/hr | $48.40/hr |
| 14 yd³ | $105.16/hr | $51.80/hr |
| 16 yd³ | $108.10/hr | $54.74/hr |
| 18 yd³ | $110.68/hr | $57.32/hr |
| Live-bottom truck-tractor combo, 350+ hp, 27–30 ton (18–22 yd³) trailer | $136.34/hr | $82.98/hr |
All trucks shall be equipped with hydraulic hoist and be registered for the corresponding gross weight.
Source: Maine Department of Transportation, 2026 Labor Reimbursement and Private Equipment Rates (Rev A) · PDF. In force from January 1, 2026. Checked against the source on September 24, 2026.
All official rates, including truck-only costs from Caltrans and FEMA.
What owner-operators report
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How the survey works
Self-reported by owner-operators, reviewed for obvious errors, not independently verified. Updated weekly.
- Rates are for the truck with its driver, not an employee driver's wage.
- Only reports from the last 24 months count.
- A truck type and pay basis appear once they have at least 5 reports. A state gets its own page at 10 reports.
- Reports outside $40–$300 an hour, $1–$75 a ton or $50–$5,000 a load are left out as likely typos.
- We never show individual reports or email addresses.
Data updated September 23, 2026.