Dump Truck Trucking in Evansville, IN

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

$3.26

Rate / Mile

$14,670

Est. Gross / Month

$9,536

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 Indiana

Dump Truck Earnings in Indiana

Detailed earnings data for dump truck owner-operators in IN

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 Evansville

Chicago IL → Joliet IL

Indianapolis IN → Greenwood IN

Columbus OH → Hilliard OH

Detroit MI → Dearborn MI

Why Evansville for Dump Truck

Key Industries

Automotive manufacturing
Plastics and packaging
Aluminum smelting
Coal and energy
River port logistics

Key Highways

I-69I-64US-41IN-62 (Lloyd Expressway)US-41/US-60 Ohio River Crossing

Top Shippers

Toyota (Princeton)
Berry Global
SABIC Innovative Plastics
Alcoa Warrick Operations

Distribution Centers Near Evansville

Berry Global Evansville distribution hub

Amazon SDF9 Jeffersonville (serves region)

Walmart Washington IN DC

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Dump Truck Trucking in Evansville — FAQ

The modelled dump truck rate for Evansville is $3.26 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 Evansville can expect approximately $14,670 gross monthly revenue and around $9,536 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top dump truck lanes from the Evansville 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.

Evansville sits in the Midwest freight region, and its freight base is driven by automotive manufacturing, plastics and packaging, aluminum smelting. It is served by I-69, I-64, US-41, 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 Evansville include I-69, I-64, US-41, IN-62 (Lloyd Expressway), US-41/US-60 Ohio River Crossing. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Midwest region.