How to Get Dump Truck Work from General Contractors
Show up in person with a COI, a business card, and a specific price. Follow up by text within 24 hours. Deliver the first job cleanly. Repeat weekly with three new sites.
Every dump truck operator who's fully booked got there the same way: repeatable, boring outreach to local job trailers.
The three-message text sequence
- Day 1 (after in-person visit): 'Great meeting you today at [site]. Sending my COI now. Tandem available Mon–Fri, $135/hr. — [Name]'
- Day 4: 'Wanted to check in on that fill-haul job we discussed. Available all next week if the schedule works.'
- Day 10: 'Wrapping up my calendar for the month. Wanted to make sure you had my number if anything opens up.'
Where to find GC sites
State DOT project bid boards, city building-permit portals, ENR regional site tracker, and driving your target ZIP codes on a Tuesday morning. Every construction fence you drive past is a lead.
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