Link 01Dump truck
Dump truck dispatch that knows hourly, per ton and per load
Dump work doesn't look like the rest of trucking. It's local, it starts before sunrise, it's paid by the hour, the ton or the load, and most of it runs through dump truck brokers who keep a cut before paying you. Two jobs that look the same on a text message can pay very differently by the end of the day.
Our dump truck dispatch compares jobs on what you actually take home, keeps track of every ticket and follows up on pay. You still choose every job. Payment comes to you from the broker on the terms written down, and never passes through us.
- Every job offer shows
- Site, material and start time
- Pay basis: hour, ton or load
- Rate after the broker's cut
- Expected hours, tons or loads
- Who signs your tickets
- Payment terms and timing
Link 02The dump pay calculator
Hourly, per ton or per load: which job pays more today?
Put two EXAMPLE jobs side by side. Pick each job's pay basis, enter the rate, the hours, tons or loads you expect in a day, and the dump broker's percentage. The card shows the day's gross, the broker's cut, our fee on what you're actually paid, and your net per day.
Try switching Job A from hourly to per load and dropping the loads per day to five, the way a backed-up site can. Then raise the broker's cut on Job B by a few points. Small changes to any one number move the day by more than most owners expect, which is why we ask for every figure before you commit the truck.
EXAMPLE: two dump jobs for one truck, same day
Fuel, wear and wait time not included. Broker percentages and rates are EXAMPLE values; real ones are on each job's paperwork.
Hourly
Protects you from slow loaders and long lines at the pit, because the clock runs either way. Watch for minimum hours, when the clock starts and stops, and whether travel to the first site is paid.
Per ton
Rewards full, legal loads and short cycles. It depends on accurate scale tickets and on your legal payload, so an overweight load isn't extra money, it's a ticket risk.
Per load
Pays per trip regardless of weight or time. Great on short hauls with quick turns, painful when the site backs up and you get three loads in a day instead of eight.
Fuel, wear and waiting change the picture too. For a fuller per-job look at your costs, use the load profitability calculator.
Link 03How dump brokers work
How dump truck brokers work
A dump truck broker takes on hauling work from contractors, quarries and paving outfits, then fills it with independent trucks. The contractor pays the broker, the broker keeps a percentage and pays you the rest. That cut varies by broker, region and job, and it isn't always shown on the first message, so we ask for the rate you'll actually be paid before you decide.
Good dump brokers keep trucks busy on steady jobs, pay on a predictable schedule and handle disputes with the contractor. Bad ones pay late, change rates after the fact or lose tickets. Our guide to the dump truck broker explains how they operate, what's normal and what isn't.
What we check on every dump job
- The rate you're paid after the broker's cut, in writing
- Pay basis, minimum hours and when the clock starts
- Material, site address, start time and site contact
- Who signs tickets and how they're turned in
- Pay schedule and how disputes over tickets are handled
- Any fees for fuel advances or early payment
If the broker can't answer one of those, the offer says so. You decide whether a missing answer is worth the job.
Why we compare brokers instead of chasing contractors
We work for carriers. Going to contractors to win hauling work, setting their rates and assigning jobs to trucks is a broker's business, and federal guidance treats a dispatcher who does it as a broker. So we stay on your side of the table: we find the dump truck brokers with steady work near you, check their records and terms, and make sure the rate you're paid and the way tickets are handled are clear before your truck rolls. Your own contractor customers stay yours, and we plan broker work around them.
Red flags with dump truck brokers
Rates that change after the job is done. Pay statements that never match your tickets. “Lost” tickets that only ever go missing on long days. Pay schedules that slip from weekly to whenever. A broker who won't tell you the rate you'll be paid before you start. Any one of those is a reason to ask hard questions; two is usually a reason to move your truck elsewhere. We track each broker's pay history across our carriers so you can see the pattern before it costs you.
Link 04Tickets, scales, getting paid
Tickets, scale weights and getting paid
In dump work, the ticket is the invoice. Every load or every shift needs a ticket with the date, truck, material, weight or hours, and a signature from the right person on site. A missing signature or a lost ticket can mean a day's work goes unpaid or turns into a dispute weeks later.
Photograph every ticket the moment it's signed and send it to us. We log each one by date, job and truck, match them against the broker's pay statement, and chase anything missing or short. When a statement doesn't match your tickets, we send the broker the photos with a clear list of what's off.
Per-ton work runs on scale weights, and legal weight matters. On the Interstate, federal limits cap gross weight at 80,000 pounds with axle limits and the bridge formula Source: 23 CFR 658.17 (eCFR)Federal Interstate weight limitsChecked Oct 2026Open the source, and states set their own limits for many local roads where dump trucks spend most of their day. Hauling heavy to earn more per load risks fines and puts you and others at risk.
We record your truck's legal payload for the states you work in and flag jobs where the material or the scale setup makes an overweight load likely. A good dump week is full, legal loads, clean tickets and pay that arrives on schedule.
Planning a dump week
Dump work is seasonal and weather-driven: paving and site work peak in warm, dry months, and rain can cancel a day at 5 a.m. We keep a short list of brokers with steady work in your area, line up the next job before the current one ends, and have a backup ready for rain days and early finishes. We also watch pay history: a broker who pays your tickets on time every week gets first call on your truck.
Your weekly ticket report
Every week you get a report by job and by day: tickets logged, hours, tons or loads, the rate you were paid, the broker's statement and any difference between the two. Open items stay on the list until they're paid or settled, with the date we last followed up. At the end of a busy month you'll know exactly which brokers paid in full, which ones are short and how much you're owed, without digging through a glovebox of crumpled paper.
Link 05Fee and questions
What dump truck dispatch costs
The same tiers as every truck we dispatch, as a percentage of what you're paid on each job, billed weekly. No dump truck premium, no setup fee. Details on what we charge and the full flow on how we work.
7%
MC under 6 months
of the rate con gross, any truck type
5%
MC 6+ months, 1 truck
of the rate con gross, any truck type
4%
MC 6+ months, 2+ trucks
of the rate con gross, any truck type
Ready? Apply for dump truck dispatch with your truck configuration, legal payload, the area you work and the brokers you already haul for. In the first week we line up brokers with steady work near you, start a ticket log for your truck and send you job offers with your net per day already worked out.
Dump truck dispatch: common questions
Questions carriers ask
How much does dump truck dispatch cost?
Do you find direct contractor work?
What do dump truck brokers charge?
How are dump truck loads paid?
Do you dispatch tri-axle and end dumps?
Can I pick my jobs?
Steady dump work, every ticket accounted for
We compare jobs on your net per day and chase every missing ticket. You pick the jobs.
- Rate con, sent to you$2,150
- Pickup, delivery, POD
- Broker pays you$2,150
- Our fee (5%)-$107.50
- You keep$2,042.50