New York · USD
New York hydrovac rates
Also called hydro vac, vac truck, daylighting truck. Rates by SubTrack.
New York rates are among the highest in the book, especially on NYC civil. Prevailing wage and access can sit above a public median. Use these USD T&M ranges as a check, then lock the number the client signed. 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 New York, a hydrovac typically bills $380 /hr (range $335 to $425, as of 2026-08). For a check against nearby markets, New Jersey sits at $370 /hr, and Pennsylvania sits at $340 /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.
New York hydrovac
| Class | Unit | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hydrovac Truck (2-person crew) Operated rate - includes crew. | /hr | $335 | $380 | $425 |
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New York hydrovac FAQ
What is the hydrovac rate in New York?
New York hydrovac charge-out is about $380 /hr (low $335, high $425, 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 New York?
A T&M charge-out. Fuel, attachments, and mobilization are often extra. NY, NYC and Upstate jobs still need the number that is on your sheet, not only this median.
Can I put this New York 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 New York compare nearby?
New Jersey median $370 /hr. Pennsylvania median $340 /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 |