Dump Truck Trucking in Meridian, ID

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

$3.49

Rate / Mile

$15,705

Est. Gross / Month

$10,208

Est. Net / Month

Mountain West

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 Idaho

Dump Truck Earnings in Idaho

Detailed earnings data for dump truck owner-operators in ID

Dump Truck Market in the Mountain West

Mountain West dump truck operations center on the region's booming metro areas — Denver, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, and Boise — where rapid population growth drives residential and commercial construction. Mining operations across Colorado, Utah, and Montana create demand for overburden removal and aggregate hauling. Highway expansion projects in mountain passes are high-paying but seasonal (May through October). The longer distances between quarries and job sites compared to denser regions translate to higher per-load rates but fewer daily turns.

Top Dump Truck Lanes from Meridian

Denver CO → Aurora CO

Phoenix AZ → Mesa AZ

Salt Lake City UT → Provo UT

Boise ID → Meridian ID

Why Meridian for Dump Truck

Key Industries

Distribution
Technology
Healthcare
Construction

Key Highways

I-84SH-55 (Eagle Road)SH-69

Top Shippers

Scentsy
PetIQ
Primary Health

Distribution Centers Near Meridian

Amazon BOI delivery station

Scentsy distribution center

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Dump Truck Trucking in Meridian — FAQ

The modelled dump truck rate for Meridian is $3.49 per loaded mile. This is a regional baseline for the Mountain West 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 Meridian can expect approximately $15,705 gross monthly revenue and around $10,208 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top dump truck lanes from the Meridian market include: Denver CO → Aurora CO, Phoenix AZ → Mesa AZ, Salt Lake City UT → Provo UT, Boise ID → Meridian ID. These lanes reflect the Mountain West freight patterns and may vary by season.

Meridian sits in the Mountain West freight region, and its freight base is driven by distribution, technology, healthcare. It is served by I-84, SH-55 (Eagle Road), SH-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 Meridian include I-84, SH-55 (Eagle Road), SH-69. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Mountain West region.