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Dump Truck Trucking in Southfield, MI

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

$3.21

Rate / Mile

$14,445

Est. Gross / Month

$9,389

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 Southfield

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

Why Southfield for Dump Truck

Key Industries

  • Automotive supplier headquarters
  • Financial services
  • Professional services
  • Healthcare
  • Information technology

Key Highways

I-696M-39 (Southfield Freeway)M-10 (Lodge Freeway)US-24 (Telegraph Road)8 Mile RoadNorthwestern Highway

Top Shippers

  • BorgWarner
  • Tenneco (Federal-Mogul)
  • Denso North America
  • Lear Corporation (nearby)

Distribution Centers Near Southfield

Tenneco aftermarket DC (Southfield)
Denso logistics hub
UPS regional facility (nearby)
BorgWarner parts distribution center

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Dump Truck Trucking in Southfield — FAQ

The modelled dump truck rate for Southfield is $3.21 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 Southfield can expect approximately $14,445 gross monthly revenue and around $9,389 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.
Top dump truck lanes from the Southfield 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.
Southfield sits in the Midwest freight region, and its freight base is driven by automotive supplier headquarters, financial services, professional services. It is served by I-696, M-39 (Southfield Freeway), M-10 (Lodge 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 Southfield include I-696, M-39 (Southfield Freeway), M-10 (Lodge Freeway), US-24 (Telegraph Road), 8 Mile Road, Northwestern Highway. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Midwest region.

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