rates now are by the yard. Truck gets measured for cubic yd. capacity and then marked. At dump site, a man in a tower looks your load over and gives his best estimate of actual load by percent.
50 yd truck at 90% =45 yds. with a running rate of about $5.50/yd, that truck just grossed $247.50. Then deduct 10% holdback (normal for any damage you did not fix) The holdback usually comes about 3 months later AFTER the job is complete
Several things-What is the actual rate? in 2004 with all the storms to Florida, rates were up to $8/yd. After Katrina, some guys were about $3. This was a problem as it ended up as those multi-level marketing things. And lots of time to get your pay
In 2004, that kind of money was necessary to get trucks as the economy was good. In 2008, after Ike hit texas, economy was not so good so disaster companies offered just enough to get trucks there-$4.50-$5.00/yd
Next item is the experience of the guy in the tower. Bring them coffee and water. They can make ya or break ya
Self loaders are VERY welcome as they don't need other equipment and don't take up more road than needed.
And yes, I have updated with several already
Oh yeah-at the 7pm EDT update-CAT 4