how to get jobs once owning your own dump truck

i am planning to get myself in dump trucking business in texas. can anyone advise me what i need to do to get me started. also, how is this type of business doing in texas this days? thanx for the help...

its still slow around nc char area,,,,but starting to pick up some,,just pick yourself up a good tuck and jump out there ,,, good luck to you,, robert from denver nc

I'm selling one of my trucks ,,its a 95 mack tandem low miles 147k good rubber,new brakes , very dependable truck ,,clean inside and out ,,we just don't need it at this point $18,000

kib in Houston, Texas said: i am planning to get myself in dump trucking business in texas. can anyone advise me what i need to do to get me started. also, how is this type of business doing in texas this days? thanx for the help...

I have been doing this for 23 years , it was good to great , but now its really bad , just look at all the trucks for sale , 5.000 on truckpaper , ive been in florida , to wisconsin and it all sucks , i have to say dont do it , just read all the comments here everyones looking for work , if you do buy one buy new , repairs will kill you , if you work

robert in Denver, North Carolina said: its still slow around nc char area,,,,but starting to pick up some,,just pick yourself up a good tuck and jump out there ,,, good luck to you,, robert from denver nc

thanx robert..

Rex hungwell in Aurora, Illinois said: I have been doing this for 23 years , it was good to great , but now its really bad , just look at all the trucks for sale , 5.000 on truckpaper , ive been in florida , to wisconsin and it all sucks , i have to say dont do it , just read all the comments here everyones looking for work , if you do buy one buy new , repairs will kill you , if you work

thanx for your help..

Stay away from the dump business.... if you get a truck, get a day cab and set yourself up with a local or regional freight shipping co. A good day cab is running in the mid to upper teens right now. I saw an 07 Pete from 17K.

Lennette in Bridgewater, New Jersey said: interseted!!contact me @ bbstrucking@gmail.com thanks

Do you still need any dump trucks? I have triaxle dump truck and a dump trailer. Desparately looking for work. Fully insured including workers comp. If you don't have any work, any contact information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Vince
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I got to agree that right now, it would be better to have a sister working in a cat house than own a dump truck. Least you might get a discount at the cat house, which is more than you'll get in dump truck world today.

I love my truck...love the work I use to do with it. But lately, about a year actually now...it's become a nice rain water catcher for my wife's flowers.

Toddq33 in Great Valley, New York said: Chris,
Do you have a dump truck, and interstate license? I may have work for you. Have 4000 tons of debris that needs hauling. My email is in my profile. Just holler if you are interested.

Todd

Hello Chris , my name is Carlos Rosario. I am interested.
Thanks Carlos

Up here in WA state, the economy has just now been hit with what the rest of the country has been under for the last year. I used to drive long haul but the rates got cut in 2008 and an owner/operator making $1 a mile would be hard pressed to make a living after expenses. Dumpers I know that drove their own rig years ago just let them sit now. The competition from the illegals (we all know they're working) is just killing the American trucker.

Trucker Lady in Bullhead City, Arizona said: We own 2 dump trucks here in AZ and work has been real slow and gone to nothing lately. We need to relocate to anywhere in the U.S. to work. Any ideas? anybody?

contact me we are looking for dump truck worker we have plenty of work out in Chillicothe OH email me at missmkenterprise@yahoo.com thank you and have a good day.

MSQueen in Memphis, Tennessee said: contact me we are looking for dump truck worker we have plenty of work out in Chillicothe OH email me at missmkenterprise@yahoo.com thank you and have a good day.

I Have a 10 wheeler w/Demo Bed looking for work, will move anywhere right now.

MSQueen in Memphis, Tennessee said: contact me we are looking for dump truck worker we have plenty of work out in Chillicothe OH email me at missmkenterprise@yahoo.com thank you and have a good day.

My name is Dave i am looking for work. I have 3 dump trucks will relocate any where in the us my email is sunrisehauling@embarqmail.com. Thank you.

I have to agree that the illegals have REALLY put a hurting on the industry. If EVERYONE would stand fast for a higher rate things just might work better for everyone.

i am building...... in Brooklyn, New York said: do you have any trucks? i am bidding on a large project.

if you are interested can, you please send your contact information.

lisa

My name is Dave i have 3 dump trucks ready to work my email is sunrisehauling@embarqmail.com

i am building...... in Brooklyn, New York said: are you still available? looking for owner/operators for long term assignment. please respond if available. northern jersey project

I am intrested my email is sunrisehauling@embarqmail.com

lisa Kearney in N.B., New Jersey said: please send email

My name is Dave looking for work my email is sunrisehauling@embarqmail.com

MSQueen in Memphis, Tennessee said: contact me we are looking for dump truck worker we have plenty of work out in Chillicothe OH email me at missmkenterprise@yahoo.com thank you and have a good day.

My name is Dave have 3 dump trucks ready to work my email is sunrisehauling@embarqmail.com

I am interested in a long term north jersey project. I have two dumps. please let me know. bryan@mdtrucking.com. thanks

IFORANI in Detroit, Michigan said: I HAVE A GOOD DUMP TRUCK AND I NEED TO LINE SOME WORK UP ANY IDEAS

Please email me I have work in Detroit area. Full time 8hr days. For a year.

dumptruck101 in Sierra Madre, California said: Please email me I have work in Detroit area. Full time 8hr days. For a year.

Sorry my wemal is cynthias39@yahoo.com

Robbdogg said: I Have a 10 wheeler w/Demo Bed looking for work, will move anywhere right now.

ok, so what are you waitng on to contact me with phone#, to get you started.MsQueen at missmkenterprise@yahoo.com

I Have 6 18 wheeler dump trucks in need of work in the chicago land area. In buisness since 1978, 43 years of experience !!!! MalcolmsTrucking@comcast.net

dumptruck101 in Sierra Madre, California said: Sorry my wemal is cynthias39@yahoo.com

Iam interested please email me @sunrisehauling@embarqmail.com

MsQueen in Memphis, Tennessee said: ok, so what are you waitng on to contact me with phone#, to get you started.MsQueen at missmkenterprise@yahoo.com

Msqueen this Gary outta Indianapolis,Indiana just checking if I can get some work for my two tri-axles your way, it would be much appreciated.

I am interested about this job on Ground Zero, I have try axle trucks, it`s weekly settlements?? Where the material comming from it`s from a Quarry (Tilcon?)? Need to be two eighty two union menber?? call me cell at nine seven three three nine zero thirty five sixty two.

Toddq33 in Great Valley, New York said: Chris,
Do you have a dump truck, and interstate license? I may have work for you. Have four tons of debris that needs hauling. My email is in my profile. Just holler if you are interested.

Todd

I am interested,I have try axle trucks, since 1984 let me know what kind of debris you got? The payment is by the ton or by the load? How much you are paying? how big is the job? sforcaval@hotmail.com phone is nine seven three three nine zero thirty five sixty two cell.

i am building...... in Bronx, New York said: can you email? my fax is down. if not you can mail to l. kearney 2227 US Highway 1, #215, No. Brunswick, NJ 08902

the project is scheduled to begin this summer.

how many trucks do you have?

thanks

lisa

If you still need try axle trucks please let me know at sforcaval@hotmail.com, I have a 2005 steel body, 24 yards, union dues paid till august ready to work. In case you got the contract this summer please give me some work,.

Western WA dump trucking is in the tank too. Rates are falling faster the dirt we dump. Fuel prices are up, maintenance fees remain high, tires bills are enormous and who can afford insuarance these days. Not a pretty picture.

looking for an experienced dump truck driver who can commute to the truck located in orange county, ny. also looking for a class A over the road driver - home on weekends. send email jfricchione@aol.com

Have 3 transfer dump trucks and looking for loads will travel any were in california will haull 1' minus rocks gravel and sand or any other bulk materials reply to Vasquez7432@sbcglobal.net

I have my class B CDL with no experience. I own a 89 international 9 speed dumptruck looking for work. If anyone is interested or knows of anyone who might be you can email me at jamal.bradley29@yahoo.co.uk. Thank you.

Looking to learn how to drive dump truck. I have a cdl class-a, work for Roadway Express (YRC) on the weekends sat and sun. Will work under table.

I am interested in moveing 4000 tons of debris email me with details Aarondittmer@yahoo.com we also do excavation,land clearing and more we are fully insured.thanks

When you are doing this stuff on the west coast give me a call,

Sherry in Dearborn Heights, Michigan said: I'M TRYING TO GET THE BEST INFO I CAN ON A TRI AXLE DUMP TRUCK. I'VE ALWAYS WORKED WITH 53" VAN FREIGHT MAINLY AUTO I'VE BEEN IN THE BUSINESS FOR 18 YEARS. I'M NOW IN A SITUATION . MY FATHER JUST PATED AWAY LAST SUNDAY AND HE OWNES A DUMP TRUCK AND I WANT TO PUT IT TO WORK AND KEEP IT FOR MY DAD BUT I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE TO START. CAN ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE?

Please contact me six two six nine two 1 four three 2 seven. Or you can email me cynthias39@yahoo.com

Jesse in Asheville, North Carolina said: I'm wanting to start a dump truck service and I'd like to specialize in asphalt work. Any suggestions on getting into the business? I'd really like to know how much work to expect at first, and even if this is a realistic thing to pursue. I'd really like to talk to someone, via email or phone, who has been in the business for a while. My email address is wfd825@gmail.com. Please email me your contact information if you wouldn't mind giving me some advice. Thank you in advance.

Jesse,
I am in a similiar sitiuation as you, I want to start my own dump truck service. Did you get any response from your querry above? I am intrested in any information you can provide. I am located in Columbus, Georgia. Thanks Ray Hines

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I HAVE 2MACK TRI-AXLES 16FT. 21YRD. BED AND THE WORK IN MEMPHIS HAS SLOWED UP ALMOST TO A COMPLETE STOP.IT'S VERY VERY SLOW THE LAST TO WEEKS IT'S BEEN HELL!

My husband has a Hauling company in East st. Louis, Il looking for demolition contract and hauling jobs please contact We have drivers, trucks, tandems, bobcats, excavators. Ready for work. specialktrucking@gmail.com

I am thinking about getting into the dump truck business, i have had my class a for 8 years and would like to buy a dump truck to stay local, i currently live in texas and would like to know if anyone has information on the dump truck job market here, i see them working alot but dont know how to get started, would appreciate any input...

Bad Idea you will make more money driving for someone else

george in Hillside, New Jersey said: Bad Idea you will make more money driving for someone else

if the market is so bad here in texas why are so many dump trucks running here? I just really want to know how to get into the business, and what i need to do to get jobs...

The only way you'll make it is if you have one heck of a connection to keep you busy. I've owned my truck for 3 years now. I definitely made more when I worked for someone else. After I get my truck paid off that might change though. You do see lots of trucks working but its a cut throat business. There's ALWAYS someone out there cutting your price. Go ahead and find out the hard way though. Nobody could talk since into me either.

You'll need at LEAST 5 or 6 thousand just to get you started and that doesn't include what you might need for a down payment on the truck.

I have been dumptrucking 26 years now and I still don't know how to find work.

Pamie in Arlington, Texas said: if the market is so bad here in texas why are so many dump trucks running here? I just really want to know how to get into the business, and what i need to do to get jobs...

Good question been in it 2 yrs and this is the worst that I have seen what is happening here is that you have to lease on to a company and pay them their percent to run under their authority and when you 1st start you are at the bottom of the pecking order in other words you will be the last to get work at the 1st of the week or you will get the crappy paying loads that no body else wants. or it is really hard on your truck . If you are smatr I would not want to buy a truck right now even though you can find a bargain but rememberthat you have to pay for it once you get it .Good luck

Thanks for the info, i was going to buy a truck outright and go from there, I just wonder if it would be safer to just buy a tractor and run broker freight across 40, 20 and 10, i just dont want to buy either one and not be able to make any money...but i am going to buy one or the other, i guess i will have to get more info on companies here in Texas

Patty in Salt Lake City, Utah said: My husband wants to buy a dump truck and deliver gravel locally. We have the money saved up to buy a 1987 Peterbilt. The owner of the Pete is an aquaintence and he said he will give us all of his business contacts in the deal. I trust him when he says the rig is worth the $35K he wants for it, it is well maintained and in excellent condition. My hubby has never done this sort of work but is a diesel mechanic by trade. I own a very sucessful business so I can handle the 'business' side of it. I am worried that this might be a bad decision on his part.

Hi

I just read your profile and was curious as to how you and your husband are doing. Did you end up buying the dump truck? If so I would really be interested in how you are doing for I have just bought one myself too and having a ahrd time getting work