Dump Truck Trucking in Long Beach, CA

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

$3.59

Rate / Mile

$16,155

Est. Gross / Month

$10,501

Est. Net / Month

West Coast

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 California

Dump Truck Earnings in California

Detailed earnings data for dump truck owner-operators in CA

Dump Truck Market in the West Coast

West Coast dump truck operations command the highest hourly rates in the country, driven by California's massive housing shortage and infrastructure investment. Prevailing wage requirements on public projects in California push operator rates to $120-175/hour. The Inland Empire east of Los Angeles is one of the busiest construction zones nationally. Washington and Oregon see strong demand from timber site clearing and urban expansion around Seattle and Portland. Year-round mild weather in Southern California means virtually no seasonal downtime. CARB emissions compliance adds cost but limits competition from older equipment.

Top Dump Truck Lanes from Long Beach

Los Angeles CA → Riverside CA

San Francisco CA → Oakland CA

Seattle WA → Tacoma WA

Sacramento CA → Roseville CA

Why Long Beach for Dump Truck

Key Industries

Port operations & drayage
Container logistics
Oil refining
Aerospace
International trade

Key Highways

I-710 (Long Beach Freeway)I-405I-110 (Harbor Freeway)CA-91CA-1 (PCH)Ocean Blvd

Top Shippers

CMA CGM
MSC
Hyundai
Samsung

Distribution Centers Near Long Beach

Port of Long Beach on-dock rail facilities

Total Transportation Services Inc (TTSI)

Amazon LGB3 (Eastvale, via drayage)

Yusen Logistics

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Dump Truck Trucking in Long Beach — FAQ

The modelled dump truck rate for Long Beach is $3.59 per loaded mile. This is a regional baseline for the West Coast 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 Long Beach can expect approximately $16,155 gross monthly revenue and around $10,501 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top dump truck lanes from the Long Beach market include: Los Angeles CA → Riverside CA, San Francisco CA → Oakland CA, Seattle WA → Tacoma WA, Sacramento CA → Roseville CA. These lanes reflect the West Coast freight patterns and may vary by season.

Long Beach sits in the West Coast freight region, and its freight base is driven by port operations & drayage, container logistics, oil refining. It is served by I-710 (Long Beach Freeway), I-405, I-110 (Harbor Freeway), 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 Long Beach include I-710 (Long Beach Freeway), I-405, I-110 (Harbor Freeway), CA-91, CA-1 (PCH), Ocean Blvd. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the West Coast region.