British Columbia · CAD
British Columbia hydrovac rates
Also called hydro vac, vac truck, daylighting truck. Rates by SubTrack.
British Columbia charge-out rates cover coastal civil, Interior logging roads, and Metro Vancouver utility work. Access, ferry, and mountain haul change the iron more than the trade. Numbers below are CAD T&M charge-out ranges, not take-home pay. Hydrovac charge-out is a two-person crew and the truck, billed by the hour. Daylighting, potholing, and winter thaw work all use this line. 2026 standard combo-truck quotes sit roughly $275–$400/hr in the US; this book is a blended T&M range, not an emergency call-out. Disposal and water are often extra. In British Columbia, a hydrovac typically bills $380 /hr (range $335 to $425, as of 2026-08). For a check against nearby markets, Alberta sits at $370 /hr, and Washington sits at $365 /hr. These are public benchmarks. Your billable number lives on a SubTrack rate sheet.
Prices in CAD. Fully loaded T&M charge-out, not wages.
British Columbia hydrovac
| Class | Unit | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hydrovac Truck (2-person crew) Operated rate - includes crew. | /hr | $335 | $380 | $425 |
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British Columbia hydrovac FAQ
What is the hydrovac rate in British Columbia?
British Columbia hydrovac charge-out is about $380 /hr (low $335, high $425, as of 2026-08). Also searched as hydro vac, vac truck, daylighting truck. This is a fully loaded T&M range, not a wage.
Is this a rental or a T&M charge-out in British Columbia?
A T&M charge-out. Fuel, attachments, and mobilization are often extra. BC, B.C., Lower Mainland and Interior jobs still need the number that is on your sheet, not only this median.
Can I put this British Columbia hydrovac number on an invoice?
No. This is a public benchmark. SubTrack rate sheets lock your hydrovac class and premiums to the LEM so the field bills what the client signed.
How does British Columbia compare nearby?
Alberta median $370 /hr. Washington median $365 /hr
The index is a benchmark. Rate sheets are how you bill.
Rates shows public charge-out ranges. SubTrack rate sheets lock your crew numbers into a template the field actually bills from, on every LEM.
One template, every job
Labor, equipment, materials, and subs live in one sheet. Assign it to a project and tickets read the same numbers.
OT and markup apply themselves
Standby, overtime, and markup rules ride with the sheet. The field does not retype them.
The client sees what they signed
Line items match the agreed rates. Fewer disputes, faster approvals.
Project rate sheet
Labor · assigned to the job
| Position | Reg. rate | OT rate |
|---|---|---|
| Foreman | $72/hr | $108/hr |
| Operator | $68/hr | $102/hr |
| Laborer | $35/hr | $52.50/hr |