Dump Truck Trucking in Ames, IA

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

$3.20

Rate / Mile

$14,400

Est. Gross / Month

$9,360

Est. Net / Month

Midwest

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 Iowa

Dump Truck Earnings in Iowa

Detailed earnings data for dump truck owner-operators in IA

Dump Truck Market in the Midwest

Midwest dump truck demand follows the region's aggressive road maintenance cycle — harsh winters destroy pavement, creating enormous spring and summer repaving demand. Quarries across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin supply aggregate for the region's highway system. Agricultural drainage and land clearing projects add rural demand. Chicago's constant urban development and suburban expansion keep dump trucks running from April through November. Winter months see a sharp decline, though snow hauling from city streets provides some revenue.

Top Dump Truck Lanes from Ames

Chicago IL → Joliet IL

Indianapolis IN → Greenwood IN

Columbus OH → Hilliard OH

Detroit MI → Dearborn MI

Why Ames for Dump Truck

Key Industries

Higher education
Agricultural research
Government laboratories
Manufacturing
Technology

Key Highways

I-35US-30US-69IA-210

Top Shippers

Iowa State University
3M Ames plant
USDA
Barilla (nearby)

Distribution Centers Near Ames

ISU central receiving

3M distribution

USDA supply depot

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Dump Truck Trucking in Ames — FAQ

The modelled dump truck rate for Ames is $3.20 per loaded mile. This is a regional baseline for the Midwest 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 Ames can expect approximately $14,400 gross monthly revenue and around $9,360 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top dump truck lanes from the Ames market include: Chicago IL → Joliet IL, Indianapolis IN → Greenwood IN, Columbus OH → Hilliard OH, Detroit MI → Dearborn MI. These lanes reflect the Midwest freight patterns and may vary by season.

Ames sits in the Midwest freight region, and its freight base is driven by higher education, agricultural research, government laboratories. It is served by I-35, US-30, US-69, 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 Ames include I-35, US-30, US-69, IA-210. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Midwest region.