Dump vs. drop

What does this load actually cost you?

Gate fee, miles, and the driver’s hour at the scale — against the detour to someone who wants it. Real drop sites, typical fees.

Numbers: Portland metro typical · $38/hr driver · $1.15/mi · Portland metroSign in to use your rates →

Material

Truck

Load

8 yd³

Your usual dump

Measured from a downtown Portland yard. Fees are typical per-yd³ rates with minimums, not quotes.

Dump run

Grimm’s Fuel (yard debris)

$179

Gate fee Portland metro typical, per yd³ with minimum: $112
Driving 23.2 mi round trip · $1.15/mi (Portland metro typical): $27
Driver time 1 hr 4 min · $38/hr (Portland metro typical) incl. scale wait: $41

Drop it

→ Sarah’s Drop Site

$11

Gate fee free — someone wants it: $0
Driving 5 mi round trip · $1.15/mi (Portland metro typical): $6
Driver time 9 min · $38/hr (Portland metro typical): $6

You keep

$168

18 miles not driven

55 min of driver time back

8 yd³ stays out of the landfill

Opens the wizard with these details filled in.

Model: truck $1.15/mi loaded, driver $38/hr, 26 mph average. Dump miles are round trip from the yard; drop miles are the detour there and back. Regional figures are typical, not quotes — put in what you actually pay and they take over.