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Market rates, top lanes, earnings estimates, and freight insights for dump truck owner-operators in Portland.
$3.89
Rate / Mile
$17,505
Est. Gross / Month
$11,378
Est. Net / Month
West Coast
Market Region
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.
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.
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