A straight dump pulling a separate pup body that can be transferred into the truck. Standard equipment in California and the Southwest, rare elsewhere.
| Payload | 22–26 tons |
|---|---|
| Body volume | 20–28 cu yd |
| GVWR | 80,000 lb combination |
| Used price (2026) | $60,000–$120,000 (truck + transfer) |
| New price (2026) | $200,000–$265,000 |
| Typical hourly rate | $140–$200/hr |
| Typical per load | $400–$680 |
| Fuel economy | 5.0–6.0 blended |
| Insurance | $6,800–$13,500/yr |
The transfer's advantage is flexibility: drop the pup at the road, drive the straight truck into the tight part of the site, then come back and transfer the second load. In markets where transfers are the norm, GCs specifically request them.
| Type | Payload | Used price | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-Axle Dump Truck | 6–8 tons | $18,000–$45,000 | $85–$135/hr |
| Tandem-Axle Dump Truck | 12–15 tons | $35,000–$85,000 | $105–$165/hr |
| Tri-Axle Dump Truck | 16–22 tons | $50,000–$110,000 | $135–$195/hr |
| Quad-Axle Dump Truck | 20–26 tons | $65,000–$130,000 | $155–$220/hr |
| End Dump Trailer | 22–26 tons | $18,000–$45,000 (trailer only) | $140–$200/hr |
| Side Dump Trailer | 22–28 tons | $25,000–$55,000 (trailer only) | $145–$205/hr |
| Super Dump Truck | 20–26 tons | $70,000–$135,000 | $150–$210/hr |
| Transfer Dump Truck | 22–26 tons | $60,000–$120,000 (truck + transfer) | $140–$200/hr |
California, Nevada, Arizona, and the Pacific Northwest. They're uncommon east of the Rockies, where tri-axles dominate.
Roughly 22–26 tons across the truck body and pup combined, depending on state limits.
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