Dump Truck Trucking in Franklin, TN

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

$3.18

Rate / Mile

$14,310

Est. Gross / Month

$9,302

Est. Net / Month

Southeast

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 Tennessee

Dump Truck Earnings in Tennessee

Detailed earnings data for dump truck owner-operators in TN

Dump Truck Market in the Southeast

The Southeast dump truck market benefits from year-round construction activity thanks to mild winters. Rapid population growth across Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, and Florida metros drives constant residential and commercial development. Road widening projects on I-75, I-85, and I-4 create long-term hauling contracts. Sand and gravel pits across Georgia and the Carolinas keep material close to job sites, enabling high daily turn counts. Rates are moderate but consistency is excellent.

Top Dump Truck Lanes from Franklin

Atlanta GA → Marietta GA

Charlotte NC → Concord NC

Nashville TN → Murfreesboro TN

Jacksonville FL → St. Augustine FL

Why Franklin for Dump Truck

Key Industries

Corporate headquarters
Healthcare administration
Retail and hospitality
Automotive (corporate)
Financial services

Key Highways

I-65SR-840US-31SR-96Mack Hatcher Memorial Parkway

Top Shippers

Nissan North America
Community Health Systems
Mars Petcare
Tractor Supply Company

Distribution Centers Near Franklin

Tractor Supply Company Franklin DC

Amazon DSP delivery stations Nashville south

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Dump Truck Trucking in Franklin — FAQ

The modelled dump truck rate for Franklin is $3.18 per loaded mile. This is a regional baseline for the Southeast 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 Franklin can expect approximately $14,310 gross monthly revenue and around $9,302 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top dump truck lanes from the Franklin market include: Atlanta GA → Marietta GA, Charlotte NC → Concord NC, Nashville TN → Murfreesboro TN, Jacksonville FL → St. Augustine FL. These lanes reflect the Southeast freight patterns and may vary by season.

Franklin sits in the Southeast freight region, and its freight base is driven by corporate headquarters, healthcare administration, retail and hospitality. It is served by I-65, SR-840, US-31, 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 Franklin include I-65, SR-840, US-31, SR-96, Mack Hatcher Memorial Parkway. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Southeast region.