Nova Scotia · CAD
Nova Scotia hydrovac rates
Also called hydro vac, vac truck, daylighting truck. Rates by SubTrack.
Nova Scotia charge-out rates cover Halifax civil, marine, and Cape Breton industrial work. Coastal weather and a smaller contractor pool move equipment days more than a carpenter line. These are CAD T&M ranges, not wages. 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 Nova Scotia, a hydrovac typically bills $355 /hr (range $305 to $395, as of 2026-08). For a check against nearby markets, New Brunswick sits at $355 /hr, and Newfoundland & Labrador sits at $365 /hr. These are public benchmarks. Your billable number lives on a SubTrack rate sheet.
Prices in CAD. Fully loaded T&M charge-out, not wages.
Nova Scotia hydrovac
| Class | Unit | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hydrovac Truck (2-person crew) Operated rate - includes crew. | /hr | $305 | $355 | $395 |
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Nova Scotia hydrovac FAQ
What is the hydrovac rate in Nova Scotia?
Nova Scotia 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 Nova Scotia?
A T&M charge-out. Fuel, attachments, and mobilization are often extra. NS, Halifax and Cape Breton jobs still need the number that is on your sheet, not only this median.
Can I put this Nova Scotia 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 Nova Scotia compare nearby?
New Brunswick median $355 /hr. Newfoundland & Labrador median $365 /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 |