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Louisiana 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 Louisiana, the motor grader central reference is $160 USD/hr (range $135 USD to $175 USD, as of 2026-08). That figure is a modeled benchmark for bare equipment. The published primary class is 140/14 Class. Nearby-book checks: Texas central reference $170 USD/hr, and Mississippi central reference $155 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.
Louisiana motor grader, 140/14 Class
Central reference $160 USD/hr (USD), range $135 USD to $175 USD. Effective month 2026-08.
Bare equipment in USD/hr. Geographic scope: Louisiana. 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.
Modeled benchmark. This state was scaled from the Texas baseline. The factor uses the BuildCost 2026 residential cost index divided by 105. That index is a housing-cost index, not a measured equipment or labor price. BuildCost 2026 Construction Cost Index.
Illustration, not a quote: 8 hours at the central reference is 8 × $160 USD = $1,280 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 · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 Operator excluded. Fuel not stated. | $135 USD | $160 USD | $175 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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Louisiana motor grader FAQ
What is the motor grader rate in Louisiana?
Louisiana motor grader central reference is $160 USD/hr (low $135 USD, high $175 USD, effective 2026-08). It is a modeled benchmark for bare equipment, class 140/14 Class. It is not a wage.
Does this Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana compare nearby?
Texas central reference $170 USD/hr. Mississippi central reference $155 USD/hr