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Dump Truck Trucking in Racine, WI

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

$3.25

Rate / Mile

$14,625

Est. Gross / Month

$9,506

Est. Net / Month

Midwest

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.

Dump Truck Market in the Midwest

Midwest dump truck demand follows the region's aggressive road maintenance cycle — harsh winters destroy pavement, creating enormous spring and summer repaving demand. Quarries across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin supply aggregate for the region's highway system. Agricultural drainage and land clearing projects add rural demand. Chicago's constant urban development and suburban expansion keep dump trucks running from April through November. Winter months see a sharp decline, though snow hauling from city streets provides some revenue.

Top Dump Truck Lanes from Racine

1
Chicago IL → Joliet IL
2
Indianapolis IN → Greenwood IN
3
Columbus OH → Hilliard OH
4
Detroit MI → Dearborn MI

Why Racine for Dump Truck

Key Industries

  • Consumer products
  • Agricultural equipment
  • Manufacturing
  • Healthcare
  • Food processing

Key Highways

I-94WI-20WI-31WI-32US-41

Top Shippers

  • SC Johnson
  • CNH Industrial (Case)
  • InSinkErator
  • Modine Manufacturing

Distribution Centers Near Racine

SC Johnson distribution center
CNH parts distribution
InSinkErator DC

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Dump Truck Trucking in Racine — FAQ

The modelled dump truck rate for Racine is $3.25 per loaded mile. This is a regional baseline for the Midwest 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 Racine can expect approximately $14,625 gross monthly revenue and around $9,506 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.
Top dump truck lanes from the Racine market include: Chicago IL → Joliet IL, Indianapolis IN → Greenwood IN, Columbus OH → Hilliard OH, Detroit MI → Dearborn MI. These lanes reflect the Midwest freight patterns and may vary by season.
Racine sits in the Midwest freight region, and its freight base is driven by consumer products, agricultural equipment, manufacturing. It is served by I-94, WI-20, WI-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 Racine include I-94, WI-20, WI-31, WI-32, US-41. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Midwest region.

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