California · USD
California hydrovac rates
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. The published number is a modeled adjustment of the book, not an observed local quote. Disposal and water are often extra. In California, the hydrovac central reference is $375 USD/hr (range $330 USD to $420 USD, as of 2026-08). That figure is a modeled benchmark for operated equipment. The published primary class is Hydrovac Truck (2-person crew). Nearby-book checks: Nevada central reference $340 USD/hr, and Oregon central reference $350 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 hydrovac, Hydrovac Truck (2-person crew)
Central reference $375 USD/hr (USD), range $330 USD to $420 USD. Effective month 2026-08.
Operated equipment in USD/hr. Geographic scope: California. Equipment class: Hydrovac Truck (2-person crew).
Operator included. Fuel not stated.
Book effective month 2026-08. Stored source "reference". No separate review date is on file.
Modeled benchmark. Every hydrovac row was scaled by 330/290 in the expansion script. That adjustment is not an observed quote for this market.
Illustration, not a quote: 8 hours at the central reference is 8 × $375 USD = $3,000 USD. Bill the signed project rate instead.
| Class | Low | Central | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Hydrovac Truck (2-person crew) Operated rate - includes crew. Operated equipment · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 Operator included. Fuel not stated. | $330 USD | $375 USD | $420 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 hydrovac FAQ
What is the hydrovac rate in California?
California hydrovac central reference is $375 USD/hr (low $330 USD, high $420 USD, effective 2026-08). It is a modeled benchmark for operated equipment, class Hydrovac Truck (2-person crew). It is not a wage.
Does this California hydrovac line include an operator and fuel?
Operated equipment. Operator included. Fuel not stated. Attachments and mobilization are not assumed.
Can I put this California hydrovac number on an invoice?
No. This is a public reference figure. SubTrack rate sheets lock your hydrovac class and premiums to the daily ticket so the field bills what the client signed.
How does California compare nearby?
Nevada central reference $340 USD/hr. Oregon central reference $350 USD/hr