Dallas–Fort Worth, TX · Very high demand

How to start a dump truck business in Dallas–Fort Worth

Local hourly rates, insurance costs, the general contractors and quarries actually buying hauling in Dallas–Fort Worth, and what the Texas rules require before your first load.

Tandem hourly rate
$115–$155/hr
Insurance (single tandem)
$6,500–$11,500/yr
Market demand
Very high

Why Dallas–Fort Worth pays what it pays

Corporate relocations feeding office, warehouse, and rooftop growth from Frisco to Fort Worth.

The DFW industrial belt along I-35W and Alliance keeps tandem and tri-axle trucks booked through the winter.

Dallas–Fort Worth dump truck rates by truck size (2026)

TruckHourlyTypical per load
Single-axle$90–$125/hr$230–$310
Tandem-axle$115–$155/hr$300–$400
Tri-axle$140–$190/hr$390–$530
Quad / super dump$160–$215/hr$470–$640

Per-load figures assume a 45–75 minute cycle. Use the cycle-time calculator to convert any per-load offer into a real hourly number before you accept it.

Materials moving in Dallas–Fort Worth

  • Road base
  • Fill dirt
  • Asphalt millings
  • Aggregate

Who's buying hauling

  • Austin Bridge & Road
  • McCarthy
  • Hillwood
  • Pulte

Martin Marietta Midlothian, TXI, and Hanson pits ring the metroplex.

Insurance in this market

$6,500$11,500 per year for a single tandem with $1M primary liability, cargo, and physical damage. Most GCs in Dallas–Fort Worth require you to name them as additional insured before your first load.

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Texas legal steps

LLC, EIN, USDOT number, state motor carrier registration, and permits are all state-level in Texas.

Full Texas setup guide →

Your first 30 days in Dallas–Fort Worth

  1. 1Form your LLC and get an EIN — see the Texas filing costs and office
  2. 2Apply for your USDOT number (and MC authority only if you'll haul for-hire across state lines)
  3. 3Bind insurance in the $6,500–$11,500 range and get your COI template ready
  4. 4Visit Austin Bridge & Road and two other job trailers in person with a COI, W-9, and a printed rate sheet
  5. 5Open an account with a local supplier (Martin Marietta Midlothian) to get on their hauler call list
  6. 6Quote your first jobs at $115–$155/hr with a two-hour minimum

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