Illinois · USD
Illinois hydrovac rates
Also called hydro vac, vac truck, daylighting truck. Rates by SubTrack.
Illinois rates split between Chicago union civil and Downstate industrial. A Loop ticket and a central Illinois plant job are not the same sheet. These USD figures are public T&M charge-out ranges. 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 Illinois, a hydrovac typically bills $355 /hr (range $305 to $395, as of 2026-08). For a check against nearby markets, Indiana sits at $315 /hr, and Wisconsin sits at $320 /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.
Illinois hydrovac
| Class | Unit | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hydrovac Truck (2-person crew) Operated rate - includes crew. | /hr | $305 | $355 | $395 |
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Illinois hydrovac FAQ
What is the hydrovac rate in Illinois?
Illinois hydrovac charge-out is about $355 /hr (low $305, high $395, 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 Illinois?
A T&M charge-out. Fuel, attachments, and mobilization are often extra. IL, Chicago and Downstate jobs still need the number that is on your sheet, not only this median.
Can I put this Illinois 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 Illinois compare nearby?
Indiana median $315 /hr. Wisconsin median $320 /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 |