California · USD
California motor grader rates
Motor grader charge-out in this book is 140/14 class, typically bare hourly. Fine grade, road maintenance, and pad shaping use this line. Fuel and the operator are usually extra. In California, the motor grader central reference is $190 USD/hr (range $165 USD to $215 USD, as of 2026-08). That figure is a reference estimate for bare equipment. The published primary class is 140/14 Class. Nearby-book checks: Nevada central reference $170 USD/hr, and Oregon central reference $180 USD/hr. These are public reference figures, not a quote. Bill the rate on the signed project sheet.
Prices in USD. Public T&M reference ranges, not wages or a quote.
California motor grader, 140/14 Class
Central reference $190 USD/hr (USD), range $165 USD to $215 USD. Effective month 2026-08.
Bare equipment in USD/hr. Geographic scope: California. Equipment class: 140/14 Class.
Operator excluded. Fuel not stated.
Book effective month 2026-08. Stored source "reference". No separate review date is on file.
California is an original book row. It is a reference estimate, not a Texas-scaled model, and the book does not record an observed survey, sample size, or reviewer for this number.
Illustration, not a quote: 8 hours at the central reference is 8 × $190 USD = $1,520 USD. Bill the signed project rate instead.
| Class | Low | Central | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Motor Grader - 140/14 Class Bare rate; add operator. · 140/14 Class Bare equipment · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 Operator excluded. Fuel not stated. | $165 USD | $190 USD | $215 USD |
Use your agreed rates on every daily ticket.
These public ranges are a benchmark. SubTrack stores the rates you agreed with the client on a project rate sheet. Crews apply those rates to labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors on the daily ticket. The same figures carry into reporting and the billing documents you send.
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California motor grader FAQ
What is the motor grader rate in California?
California motor grader central reference is $190 USD/hr (low $165 USD, high $215 USD, effective 2026-08). It is a reference estimate for bare equipment, class 140/14 Class. It is not a wage.
Does this California motor grader line include an operator and fuel?
Bare equipment. Operator excluded. Fuel not stated. Attachments and mobilization are not assumed.
Can I put this California motor grader number on an invoice?
No. This is a public reference figure. SubTrack rate sheets lock your motor grader class and premiums to the daily ticket so the field bills what the client signed.
How does California compare nearby?
Nevada central reference $170 USD/hr. Oregon central reference $180 USD/hr