Prevailing wage: Minimum truck rental rates

Prevailing wages are the wages required to be paid on state-funded construction and public works projects. Truck rental rates are certified once a year for highway construction projects.

Minnesota's prevailing-wage law (Minnesota Statutes 177.41 through 177.44) requires employees working on state-funded construction and public works projects or other projects covered by law be paid wage-rates comparable to wages paid for similar work in the area where the project is located.

Minimum truck rental rates are a combination of costs for truck operation and prevailing wage for drivers for "four or more axle straight body trucks," "three axle units," "tractor only" and "tractor trailers."

Questions about minimum truck rental rates and truck rental rate certifications from prior years can be directed to DLI Labor Standards at 651-284-5091.

Legal notices

• Notice of truck rental rate certification and effective date (Dec. 18, 2023)

• Notice of determination of truck rental rates and notice of informal conference (Minnesota Rules, part 5200.1105) (Dec. 16, 2024)

Current survey

• The construction truck operational cost survey is from July 29, 2024, to Sept. 27, 2024.

• The completed survey must be submitted by 4:30 p.m., Sept. 27, 2024. The data submitted is used to determine minimum truck rental rates to be paid on public works projects covered by Minnesota Statutes 177.44.

• Submit your truck operational cost survey online.

• Download a printable version of the 2024 truck operational cost survey.

Current prevailing wage — minimum hourly truck rental rates

• Find minimum hourly truck rental rates by state region