California · USD
California tandem gravel truck rates
Also called tandem, dump truck, gravel truck with driver. Rates by SubTrack.
California rates sit well above most of the book. Prevailing wage, traffic control, and coastal access all land on the ticket. These USD ranges are public T&M charge-outs. Confirm against the project labor agreement before you bill. Tandem gravel truck in this book includes the driver, billed hourly. Cycle time, not the hourly, decides whether you need two trucks or four. Use the DIRT haul calculator, then lock the truck rate on the sheet. In California, a tandem gravel truck typically bills $145 /hr (range $125 to $165, as of 2026-08). For a check against nearby markets, Nevada sits at $130 /hr, and Oregon sits at $140 /hr. These are public benchmarks. Your billable number lives on a SubTrack rate sheet.
Prices in USD. Fully loaded T&M charge-out, not wages.
California tandem gravel truck
| Class | Unit | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tandem Gravel Truck (with driver) Operated rate - driver included. | /hr | $125 | $145 | $165 |
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California tandem gravel truck FAQ
What is the tandem gravel truck rate in California?
California tandem gravel truck charge-out is about $145 /hr (low $125, high $165, as of 2026-08). Also searched as tandem, dump truck, gravel truck with driver. This is a fully loaded T&M range, not a wage.
Is this a rental or a T&M charge-out in California?
A T&M charge-out. Fuel, attachments, and mobilization are often extra. CA, Bay Area, LA, and Central Valley jobs still need the number that is on your sheet, not only this median.
Can I put this California tandem gravel truck number on an invoice?
No. This is a public benchmark. SubTrack rate sheets lock your tandem gravel truck class and premiums to the LEM so the field bills what the client signed.
How does California compare nearby?
Nevada median $130 /hr. Oregon median $140 /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 |