Dump Truck Trucking in Gulfport, MS

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

$3.22

Rate / Mile

$14,490

Est. Gross / Month

$9,419

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 Mississippi

Dump Truck Earnings in Mississippi

Detailed earnings data for dump truck owner-operators in MS

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 Gulfport

Atlanta GA → Marietta GA

Charlotte NC → Concord NC

Nashville TN → Murfreesboro TN

Jacksonville FL → St. Augustine FL

Why Gulfport for Dump Truck

Key Industries

Port operations
Military logistics
Gaming and tourism

Key Highways

I-10I-110US-49US-90MS-67

Top Shippers

Port of Gulfport
Seabee Base
Island View Casino
Memorial Hospital

Distribution Centers Near Gulfport

Port of Gulfport cold storage

Dole Fresh Fruit distribution

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Dump Truck Trucking in Gulfport — FAQ

The modelled dump truck rate for Gulfport is $3.22 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 Gulfport can expect approximately $14,490 gross monthly revenue and around $9,419 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top dump truck lanes from the Gulfport 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.

Gulfport sits in the Southeast freight region, and its freight base is driven by port operations, military logistics, gaming and tourism. It is served by I-10, I-110, US-49, 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 Gulfport include I-10, I-110, US-49, US-90, MS-67. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Southeast region.