Dump Truck Trucking in Suffolk, VA

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

$3.24

Rate / Mile

$14,580

Est. Gross / Month

$9,477

Est. Net / Month

Southeast

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 Virginia

Dump Truck Earnings in Virginia

Detailed earnings data for dump truck owner-operators in VA

Dump Truck Market in the Southeast

The Southeast dump truck market benefits from year-round construction activity thanks to mild winters. Rapid population growth across Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, and Florida metros drives constant residential and commercial development. Road widening projects on I-75, I-85, and I-4 create long-term hauling contracts. Sand and gravel pits across Georgia and the Carolinas keep material close to job sites, enabling high daily turn counts. Rates are moderate but consistency is excellent.

Top Dump Truck Lanes from Suffolk

Atlanta GA → Marietta GA

Charlotte NC → Concord NC

Nashville TN → Murfreesboro TN

Jacksonville FL → St. Augustine FL

Why Suffolk for Dump Truck

Key Industries

Distribution and logistics
Agriculture
Food processing
Military support

Key Highways

I-664US-58US-460US-13Route 10

Top Shippers

QVC
Target
Planters/Kraft Heinz
Walmart

Distribution Centers Near Suffolk

QVC distribution center

Target distribution center

Walmart DC

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Dump Truck Trucking in Suffolk — FAQ

The modelled dump truck rate for Suffolk is $3.24 per loaded mile. This is a regional baseline for the Southeast 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 Suffolk can expect approximately $14,580 gross monthly revenue and around $9,477 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top dump truck lanes from the Suffolk market include: Atlanta GA → Marietta GA, Charlotte NC → Concord NC, Nashville TN → Murfreesboro TN, Jacksonville FL → St. Augustine FL. These lanes reflect the Southeast freight patterns and may vary by season.

Suffolk sits in the Southeast freight region, and its freight base is driven by distribution and logistics, agriculture, food processing. It is served by I-664, US-58, US-460, 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 Suffolk include I-664, US-58, US-460, US-13, Route 10. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Southeast region.