Dump Truck Services in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
New York, United States
Last Updated: August 2024
NAICS OD5668Revenue
$24.9bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$X.Xbn
Employees
109k
Businesses
30,379
Wages
$X.Xbn
Dump Truck Services in the US industry analysis
The landscape has been significantly influenced by fluctuating interest rates, stringent environmental regulations and shifting construction trends. Tightened monetary policy and elevated interest rates have made financing new projects challenging for developers, especially within commercial real estate. These financial constraints, coupled with the sustainability drive leading to the closure of coal mining facilities, have reduced demand for dump truck services. The contraction in mining activity further compounded this trend as dump truck operators saw reduced utilization in ore distribution. Despite these challenges, increased government funding for highway construction provided a growth avenue, counterbalancing the lower demand from other sectors. Additionally, the sharp rise in diesel prices led dump truck companies to pass on costs to consumers and contractors, cushioning some adverse effects on their operations. Revenue has been increasing at a CAGR of 0.3% over the past five years, and is expected to reach $24.9 billion in 2024.
Trends and Insights
- Elevated interest rates are hindering developers' ability to finance new construction projects. A slowdown in real estate pressures the expansion efforts of businesses offering dump truck services as construction remains the industry's top market.
- Moderating construction activity poses risks to demand for dump trucks' services. Any slowdown in construction directly affects the transportation of essential materials like sand, gravel and stone.
- The Southeast is the top destination for dump trucks because of construction projects driven by population growth and economic development. The consistent demand benefits dump truck service providers through long-term relationships with contractors.
- Dump truck companies enjoy little external competition. Dump truck companies typically transport materials locally, reducing competition from air or water transportation service providers.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $24.9bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Tightened monetary policy is pressuring REITs by lowering equity multiples
- Elevated interest rates are pressuring the developers' ability to finance new construction projects amid rising borrowing costs. Subdued construction sentiment and woes in the office sector are continuing to drag on the utilization of dump truck services as commercial real estate has yet to recover from the initial effects of rapid rate increases and woes in the office sector.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Construction activity is expected to recover, boosting the outlook
- Rebounding equity multiples are expected to support the construction activity as REITs secure funding to finance future projects, boosting demand for dry bulk material distribution within construction sites. Government funding stemming from the passage of the Infrastructure and Jobs Act in 2021 and the CHIPS Act is set to benefit the expansion of highways and other critical construction projects, spurring demand for dump trucks.
Biggest companies in the Dump Truck Services in the US
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There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Dump Truck Services in the US industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.
Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Sand, gravel and stone dry bulk transportation, Other dry bulk transportation and Other services. Sand, gravel and stone dry bulk transportation is the largest segment of the Dump Truck Services in the US.
Trends and Insights
Road and highway construction boost demand for transportation of sand, gravel and stone
- Dry bulk refers to homogenous nonliquid and nonpackaged cargo, including soft and granular dry bulk (sand and fine stone) and larger pieces (pebbles, gravel and stones). Construction spending and infrastructure improvement programs support the segment's expansion as dump trucks remain the primary beneficiaries of transporting those materials to the construction sites.
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Competitors
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Complementors
- Local Freight Trucking in the US
- Moving Services in the US
- Local Specialized Freight Trucking in the US
- Tank & Refrigeration Trucking in the US
International industries
- Global Coal Mining
- Local Freight Trucking in Canada
- Road Freight Transport in Australia
- Road Freight Transport in New Zealand
- Freight Road Transport in the UK
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Dump Truck Services primarily distributes materials like sand, gravel or dirt to and from construction sites and mining facilities. Businesses offer services within cities, towns or other local areas, including adjoining and suburban locations.
What's included in this industry?
Sand, gravel and stone dry bulk transportationOther dry bulk transportationOther servicesCompanies
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Related Terms
DRY BULKAGGREGATESHYDRAULIC PISTONMULCHIndustry Code
NAICS 48422 - Dump Truck Services in the US
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Elevated interest rates are hindering developers' ability to finance new construction projects. A slowdown in real estate pressures the expansion efforts of businesses offeri...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
Moderating construction activity poses risks to demand for dump trucks' services. Any slowdown in construction directly affects the transportation of essential materials like...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
The Southeast is the top destination for dump trucks because of construction projects driven by population growth and economic development. The consistent demand benefits dum...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Dump truck companies enjoy little external competition. Dump truck companies typically transport materials locally, reducing competition from air or water transportation serv...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
There are no major players in Dump Truck Services. The industry is highly fragmented and dominated by small, regionally operating companies.
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
Detailed analysis
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The industry receives little assistance. No products are imported or exported, making federal assistance in the form of export subsidies or import tariffs inapplicable.
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Diesel price volatility poses a significant challenge for dump truck businesses as they often operate under fixed-rate contracts. When diesel prices rise, these businesses ca...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
- Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
- Income Statement (2017-2022)
- Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Dump Truck Services in the US industry in United States in 2024?
The market size of the Dump Truck Services in the US industry in United States is $24.9bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Dump Truck Services in the US industry in 2024?
There are 30,379 businesses in the Dump Truck Services in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Dump Truck Services in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Dump Truck Services in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 0.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Dump Truck Services in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Dump Truck Services in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What does the Dump Truck Services in the US in United States include?
Sand, gravel and stone dry bulk transportation and Other dry bulk transportation are part of the Dump Truck Services in the US industry.
How competitive is the Dump Truck Services in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Dump Truck Services in the US industry in United States.
