Jacksonville, FL · High demand

How to start a dump truck business in Jacksonville

Local hourly rates, insurance costs, the general contractors and quarries actually buying hauling in Jacksonville, and what the Florida rules require before your first load.

Tandem hourly rate
$100–$138/hr
Insurance (single tandem)
$6,400–$12,000/yr
Market demand
High

Why Jacksonville pays what it pays

Port logistics build-out, warehouse construction, and steady residential in St. Johns County.

Port and warehouse pad work is the most consistent year-round demand here.

Jacksonville dump truck rates by truck size (2026)

TruckHourlyTypical per load
Single-axle$80–$110/hr$200–$280
Tandem-axle$100–$140/hr$260–$360
Tri-axle$120–$170/hr$340–$470
Quad / super dump$140–$195/hr$410–$570

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 Jacksonville

  • Fill dirt
  • Limerock
  • C&D
  • Port aggregate

Who's buying hauling

  • Haskell
  • Auld & White
  • Superior Construction

Vulcan and local sand mines west of I-295.

Insurance in this market

$6,400$12,000 per year for a single tandem with $1M primary liability, cargo, and physical damage. Most GCs in Jacksonville require you to name them as additional insured before your first load.

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Florida legal steps

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

Full Florida setup guide →

Your first 30 days in Jacksonville

  1. 1Form your LLC and get an EIN — see the Florida 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 $6,400–$12,000 range and get your COI template ready
  4. 4Visit Haskell 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 (Vulcan and local sand mines west of I-295.) to get on their hauler call list
  6. 6Quote your first jobs at $100–$138/hr with a two-hour minimum

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