Dump Truck Trucking in Albuquerque, NM

Market rates, top lanes, earnings estimates, and freight insights for dump truck owner-operators in Albuquerque.

$3.60

Rate / Mile

$16,200

Est. Gross / Month

$10,530

Est. Net / Month

South Central

Market Region

About Dump Truck Trucking

Dump trucks haul construction materials — sand, gravel, dirt, aggregate, demolition debris, and asphalt — for construction sites, road projects, and excavation work. Most loads are short-haul and billed hourly or per-ton. Rates are highest near active development zones and infrastructure projects.

Statewide Dump Truck Overview

Dump Truck rates, lanes, and regulations across all of New Mexico

Dump Truck Earnings in New Mexico

Detailed earnings data for dump truck owner-operators in NM

Dump Truck Market in the South Central

South Central dump truck demand is exceptional year-round, driven by Texas's booming construction and oil-and-gas sectors. Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Austin are among the fastest-growing metros in the country, generating constant demand for fill dirt, aggregate, and demolition hauling. Oilfield site preparation in the Permian Basin adds high-paying seasonal work. Oklahoma and Louisiana road projects funded by federal infrastructure dollars create additional pipeline. Year-round warm weather means no seasonal downtime, making this the most consistent dump truck market in the nation.

Top Dump Truck Lanes from Albuquerque

Houston TX → Katy TX

Dallas TX → Fort Worth TX

San Antonio TX → New Braunfels TX

Austin TX → Round Rock TX

Why Albuquerque for Dump Truck

Key Industries

National labs & research (Sandia, Los Alamos)
Military (Kirtland AFB)
Semiconductor & electronics
Film & television production
Solar energy

Key Highways

I-40I-25NM-556 (Paseo del Norte)NM-423 (Paseo del Volcan)US-66 (Central Ave)NM-47

Top Shippers

Intel (Rio Rancho)
Sandia/Los Alamos Labs
White Sands
Amazon ABQ1

Distribution Centers Near Albuquerque

Amazon ABQ1 (Albuquerque)

Walmart DC #6034 (Los Lunas)

FedEx Ground (Albuquerque)

Shamrock Foods DC (Albuquerque)

Smith's/Kroger DC (Albuquerque)

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Dump Truck Trucking in Albuquerque — FAQ

The modelled dump truck rate for Albuquerque is $3.60 per loaded mile. This is a regional baseline for the South Central region adjusted for metro size — it is an estimate, not observed lane data, and real rates vary significantly by lane, broker, season, and load specifics. Check a load board for live rates before pricing a load.

Based on current market estimates, a dump truck owner-operator based in Albuquerque can expect approximately $16,200 gross monthly revenue and around $10,530 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top dump truck lanes from the Albuquerque market include: Houston TX → Katy TX, Dallas TX → Fort Worth TX, San Antonio TX → New Braunfels TX, Austin TX → Round Rock TX. These lanes reflect the South Central freight patterns and may vary by season.

Albuquerque sits in the South Central freight region, and its freight base is driven by national labs & research (sandia, los alamos), military (kirtland afb), semiconductor & electronics. It is served by I-40, I-25, NM-556 (Paseo del Norte), so reloads are generally easier to find than in markets off the interstate network. Whether it works for dump truck depends on which of those industries actually ship your equipment type — check a load board for live outbound volume.

Key highways for dump truck freight in Albuquerque include I-40, I-25, NM-556 (Paseo del Norte), NM-423 (Paseo del Volcan), US-66 (Central Ave), NM-47. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the South Central region.