Ontario · CAD
Ontario hydrovac rates
Also called hydro vac, vac truck, daylighting truck. Rates by SubTrack.
Ontario rates span GTA high-rise and utilities, Ottawa civil, and Northern mining support. Union density in the GTA is not the same as a Thunder Bay T&M job. The book shows CAD fully loaded charge-out ranges you still have to confirm on the sheet. 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 Ontario, a hydrovac typically bills $375 /hr (range $330 to $420, as of 2026-08). For a check against nearby markets, Quebec sits at $365 /hr, and Manitoba sits at $355 /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.
Ontario hydrovac
| Class | Unit | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hydrovac Truck (2-person crew) Operated rate - includes crew. | /hr | $330 | $375 | $420 |
Nearby hydrovac rates
Ontario hydrovac FAQ
What is the hydrovac rate in Ontario?
Ontario hydrovac charge-out is about $375 /hr (low $330, high $420, 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 Ontario?
A T&M charge-out. Fuel, attachments, and mobilization are often extra. ON, GTA, Ottawa, and Northern Ontario jobs still need the number that is on your sheet, not only this median.
Can I put this Ontario 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 Ontario compare nearby?
Quebec median $365 /hr. Manitoba median $355 /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 |