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Report of:
2012 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Fleet

Benchmarking and Costs Survey
July, 2012
Mike Zagula, Metro Ready Mix

NRMCA OES Committee Chairman
Jeff Hinkle, Chandler Concrete
NRMCA OES Committee Vice Chairman
Bryce Mobley, Mobley Construction
NRMCA Operations Task Group Chairman
David Williams, Chaney Enterprises
NRMCA Operation Task Group Vice-Chair
Gary M. Mullings, NRMCA
Sr. Vice President of Operations and Compliance
2012 NRMCA Fleet Benchmarking and Costs Survey
Introduction
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) Fleet Benchmarking and Costs Survey was
established to provide concrete producers with information to evaluate and benchmark ready mixed
concrete fleet maintenance and utilization. The survey was developed and responses analyzed by the
NRMCA Operations, Environmental and Safety (OES) Committee. For the ready mixed concrete industry,
those involved in the day to day management of a fleet of mixer trucks are confronted with an ever
changing array of business environments and thus a never ending array of decisions. The competitive nature
of the business and long construction seasons makes operating a fleet of mixer trucks very demanding.
What used to be a nine month business in most northern climates has become a 12 month a year
construction season. In the most recent years, the industry has witnessed a downturn in ready mixed
concrete production the likes of which have not been seen since the great depression and at the same time a
dramatic shift in management to one that includes expectations with no tolerance for unsatisfactory
performance, forcing ready mixed concrete fleet managers to reevaluate their fleet, park trucks, sell trucks,
reduce the work force and yet still maintain exceedingly high levels of reliability and cost efficiency day in
and day out. Most, if not all, successful ready mixed concrete producers have always measured themselves
in one way or another, relying primarily on financial accounting principles.
Fleet operating statistics are measured to quantify current performance and to plan and budget for future
improvements, whether its downsizing to meet current demand levels or buying to meet current and future
challenges. The real challenge is to know what to measure, when to measure and to know what constitutes
good performance. Benchmarking allows the fleet manager, accountant or ready mixed concrete
executive to identify and compare cost and other performance factors with industry averages as
obtained from this survey. Once the fleets management strategies and performance have been
successfully benchmarked, the fleet manager has a tool to identify the unsatisfactory as well as the
excellent performance areas of their fleet.
Benchmarking fleet statistics allows the ready mixed concrete industry to identify the areas that require
change and facilitates continuous improvement of fleet operations. Lacking a complete understanding of the
fleets cost components and a strategy for adequate fleet replacement schedules is a significant issue in fleet
management. Therefore the goal of this survey is to provide a useful tool for ready mixed concrete
producers to better manage their fleet operations and to consistently improve on fleet performance.
Confidentiality
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association keeps all individual company and or divisional data
submitted for the survey strictly confidential. After verification of all data entry and calculations, the
Association destroys and or deletes the entry forms and all tabulation records that specifically
attribute data to a producer, division and plant. This policy was established to help elevate the level of
participation and enhance the statistics through a strong sampling of the industry. NRMCA treats
confidentiality with the highest priority and under no circumstances will release any single company
results
2012 Fleet Benchmarking Survey

The 2012 Fleet Benchmarking Survey Form was sent
to NRMCA member companys fleet managers,
financial officers and primary contacts in January
2012 through the NRMCA e-news weekly and was
also posted on NRMCAs website, www.nrmca.org.
An electronic format file of the survey form was
distributed via email to the NRMCA membership as
well. A target email campaign was also initiated
where as all past survey applicants, the OES
committee members and selected NRMCA database
individuals were also sent electronic copies of the
survey to further participation from NRMCA
members. The deadline for all survey responses was
April 1, 2012 (extended until April 15). The survey
(attached in the appendix of this report) consisted of 69 fill-in-the-blank type questions. The form for 2012
was reviewed by the OES committee and Operations Task Group and approved for distribution. The survey
response represents data for calendar year 2011. The fleet managers and financial officers were instructed to
submit information to the extent available, if all questions could not be answered. The 69 survey questions
were placed in the following 10 sections:
Region
Mixer Fleet
Chassis Configuration
Fleet Performance
Fuel Consumption
Mixer Maintenance
Tire Information
Preventive Maintenance
Front-End-Loaders
Benchmarking
Survey Responses
Now in its fourteenth year, the annual survey is limited to NRMCA member companies only. NRMCA
received submissions from 86 companies or divisions (8% less than 2011). The usefulness of these fleet
performance statistics are enhanced by the level of participation in the survey. Some items were not
responded to by all participants. The percentage response is reported in each of the following sections and it
is suggested by the authors that a response less than about 30% may not be statistically significant. Results
of the survey are complied nationally. Responses came from eight geographical regions which are mapped
in the appendix of this report.
Table 1: Geographical Distribution of Survey Responses in Percent

US Region
Southeastern
Eastern
Great Lakes/Mid-West
South-Central
% of Total Reponses
19%
24%
15%
16%
US Region
Rocky Mountain
North-Central
Pacific Northwest
Pacific Southwest
% of Total Reponses
5%
3%
1%
16%
Mixer Fleets
A total of 12,602 concrete mixer trucks are represented in the 2012 survey. In 2011 the survey represented
15,504 truck mixers. Using yards delivered per truck annually, 4,050 (median from survey question #63)
and the estimated total US ready mixed concrete produced from the NRMCA website (approx.
263,000,000), one can estimate the number of ready mixed concrete trucks currently operating in the United
States to be approximately 65,000. This is compared to an estimated 80,000 just a few years ago. On a
national basis the severe recession in the ready mixed concrete industry started in the middle part of 2006
and the rate of decline in production peaked between the third and fourth quarters of 2009. Along with the
reduction in production, most companies have retired older mixers, sold off some of their fleet, and have
parked and removed tags on other trucks.
Based on data submitted, the average number of mixer trucks per company/division (represented by this
survey) is 147 (down about 10% from the 2011 report). This number continues to change every year due to
consolidation, mergers, recession and demographics of those who participate in this survey. The median
number (which may be more typical) for truck mixers in a fleet is 94. This means that about half of the
companies who responded to the survey have 94 truck mixers or less and the other half reported more than
94 truck mixers.
The average age of a fleet by company and average age of the individual trucks was higher as compared to
last year. The average fleet age for the 86 companies/divisions who responded to this question was 8.0
years, while the average age of individual truck was calculated to be 7.6 years as compared to 6.9 last year.
(Individual company number of trucks x fleet age / total number of trucks surveyed)
These numbers reflect industrys practice of retiring and selling off older vehicles while at the same time
not replacing those vehicles with newer units. According to the Truck Mixers Manufacturers Bureau,
sales of new truck mixers were higher in 2011 than 2010 but still at very low levels when compared to just a
few years ago.
In terms of sheer numbers, rear discharge mixers still dominate the survey representing approximately 81%
of all mixers. Front discharge mixers make up the remaining 19% of the truck mixers. It is interesting to
note that 24% of all companies/divisions reporting do have mixed fleets with some front and some rear
discharge mixers. Considering previous trends with fleets that include at least one mixer truck with a
conveyor system attached, these data suggest that this frequency is about one in ten companies.
Table 2: Mixer Fleet Statistics

Item
Description
Companies
Reporting
(Percent)
# Trucks
Age, Years
Front Discharge
Rear Discharge
All Wheel Drive
Conveyor
Equipped
Trailer Mixers
Total
Number
Average per
company
reporting
High
Low
Median
12,602
147
566
18
94
8.0
14.0
4.0
8.0
2,249
78
330
10
46
10,200
138
542
10
92
2,129
101
330
20
65
61
17
60
15
53
86
(100%)
86
(100%)
29
(34%)
74
(86%)
21
(24%)
10
(12%)
4
(5%)
Chassis Configurations
Over the last several decades many variations in axle configuration have been developed in response to
varying state weight laws. According to the 2012 Fleet Survey, three-axle and four-axle booster or pusher
configurations are most common. This accounts for about 68 percent of the operating mixer trucks. In order
to meet federal bridge weight restrictions and increase load carrying capacity, more ready mixed concrete
trucks are using four or more axles. In the four-axle category, tail axles out number pushers by nearly 2-to1. These data may be biased by the geographical distribution of responses and the pertinent state and local
weight restrictions.
Table 3: Summary of Chassis Configurations

Item
Description
2-Axle
3-Axle
10
4-Axle/Booster
11
4-Axle/Pusher
12
5-Axle
13
6-Axle
14
7-Axle
Companies
Reporting
(Percent)
0
(0%)
35
(41%)
44
(51%)
30
(35%)
41
(48%)
16
(19%)
3
(3%)
Total
Number
Average per
company
reporting
High
Low
Median
3,604
95
440
51
3,266
74
405
55
1,851
62
377
27
2,359
58
260
53
1,151
72
296
43
281
94
251
21
Fleet Performance
The survey represents ready mixed concrete trucks that traveled more than 180 million miles. Thats equal
to more than 7,200 trips around the equator. The average annual mileage on a ready mixed concrete truck
was 14,295 miles last year. This statistic is considerably lower than the high number recorded in the last 10
years of 18,896 (2006 survey) and can be contributed to the reduction in ready mixed concrete production
on a national basis.. Another interesting benchmarking data point is miles per cubic yard. This is calculated
by dividing average truck miles by average total cubic yards delivered per truck. Nationally, that number
this year is 3.3 miles/cubic yard. Miles per cubic yard can give a company an idea of how well its operation
is able to acquire jobs close to the production facility. Naturally, large urban areas will have an advantage
over more rural areas.
The average haul distance a truck mixer must travel will vary depending on location, type of construction,
and commitment to customers. The average one-way haul distance for the 78 companies that reported data
was 14.28 miles, which is one of the highest reported in the last 13 years.
For this survey the average load size was 7.71 cubic yards and the average full load was 9.75 cubic yards.
Important to a ready mixed concrete producer is the load size coefficient which can be calculated by
dividing average load size by typical full load size and multiplying times 100 to convert to a percentage. In
general, the higher the load size coefficient, the lower the cost of trucking per cubic yard. Of the 80
companies reporting both numbers, the calculated average load size coefficient was 79%, with a high of
99% and a low of 47%.
Table 4: Summary of Fleet Performance

Item
Description
15
Mixers per Mechanic
16
Annual Miles/Truck
17
Annual Engine Hours
18
Avg. One-Way Haul

Distance, miles
19
Avg. Load Size, cu. yd.
20
Typical Full Load Size,

cu. yd.
Companies
Reporting
(Percent)
86
(100%)
82
(95%)
73
(85%)
78
(91%)
81
(94%)
86
(100%)
Average per
company
reporting
High
Low
Median
14.3
32
13
14,295
32,000
4,370
14,065
1,463
2,700
500
1,416
14.3
31.6
5.6
14.0
7.7
9.2
4.9
7.8
9.8
11.0
8.0
10.0
Fuel Consumption
One of the major costs in operating
a ready mixed concrete fleet is fuel
consumption. In the last few years
our
industry
has
seen
unprecedented price swings for
diesel and gasoline. Unfortunately
it appears that by all accounts that
trend will continue for at least the
near future. Fuel consumption
factors can be measured in many
different ways. Typical miles per
gallon (mpg) is used as a measure
by many long haul trucking
companies. In the ready mixed
concrete industry, although most
companies track mpg data, it does
not provide a true picture of fuel
usage considering that a mixer
truck spends varying amount of
time at idle, mixing concrete or offroad travel. The price paid per
gallon of fuel can also be
calculated from data reported by
companies on the basis of both Gallon per Cubic Yard and Fuel Costs per Cubic Yard:
Price per Gallon = Fuel Cost per yd3 / Gallons per yd3
In 2011, fuel costs for the ready mixed concrete industry reached all time highs. The median fuel cost
according to this survey skyrocketed to $3.36 per gallon; an increase of $0.68 or almost 25% from the
average fuel cost of the previous year. Fuel costs per cubic yard are also way up from $3.05 per yard in
2010 to $3.91 per yard in 2011, about a 28% increase. Important to this industry is the percentage of fuel
usage for power-take-off (PTO) energy use. This information, however, cannot be determined from the
reported data. In 2006 NRMCA with cooperation of its member companies conducted a national study on
PTO fuel usage. The data and final report was made available to the Federal Internal Revenue Service for
consideration to rebate ready mixed concrete producers for excise taxes paid on this portion of fuel use.
The study estimated PTO fuel use to be approximately 20 to 25% of total fuel consumption.
Table 5: Summary of Fuel Usage

Item
Description
21
Miles Per Gallon
22
Fuel, gal./hr.
23
Fuel, gal./yd3
24
Fuel, $/yd3
Companies
Reporting
(Percent)
79
(92%)
64
(74%)
78
(91%)
81
(94%)
Average per
Company
Reporting
High
Low
Median
3.22
5.1
2.4
3.3
2.94
8.38
0.33
3.00
1.16
4.30
0.60
1.04
$3.91
$6.63
$1.80
$3.88
Fleet Maintenance Expenses
Maintenance costs associated with fleet operations represent a major expense to the ready mixed concrete
producer. In past years, data reveal that cost of fleet maintenance is directly related to the average age of the
fleet. In general, a younger fleet will have lower maintenance costs. Although, with technology ever
advancing, new equipment and devices are being placed on mixers, most require at least some additional
maintenance. The total maintenance cost is calculated by the sum of cost of parts, outside repair services,
shop expenses, cost of tires, and cost for mobile communication.
Table 6: Summary of Fleet Maintenance Costs

Item
Description
25
Mixer Parts:
$/ yd3
25B
Eng Parts: $/ yd3
26
Shop: $/ yd3
27
28
29
30A
30B
31A
31B
32A
32B
Outside Repairs:
$/ yd3
Tires & Tubes:
$/ yd3
TOTAL
(25-28)
Wrecker Costs:
$/ yd3
Wrecker Costs:
$/eng hr
Accident Repair
Cost: $/ yd3
Accident Repair
Cost: $/eng hr
Truck Wash:
$/yd3
Truck Wash:
$/truck/year
Companies
Reporting
(Percent)
77
(90%)
73
(85%)
77
(90%)
69
(80%)
83
(97%)
84
(98%)
58
(67%)
11
(13%)
39
(45%)
9
(10%)
62
(72%)
23
(27%)
Average per
Company
Reporting
High
Low
Median
$ 0.60
$ 4.07
$ 0.06
$ 0.40
$ 0.78
$ 2.88
$ 0.11
$ 0.67
$ 1.51
$ 8.29
$ 0.06
$ 1.47
$ 0.35
$ 1.51
$ 0.01
$ 0.25
$ 0.42
$ 1.05
$ 0.03
$ 0.41
$ 3.30
$ 10.32
$ 1.11
$ 3.10
$ 0.04
$ 0.29
$ .001
$ 0.03
$ 0.09
$ 0.62
$ 0.03
$ 0.04
$ 0.04
$ 0.27
$ 0.002
$ 0.02
$ 0.13
$ 0.40
$ 0.004
$ 0.09
$ 0.12
$ 0.42
$ 0.02
$ 0.11
$ 408.25
$ 839.83
$ 98.28
$ 380.12
Tires
Tires are an essential factor in
determining costs associated with
ready mixed concrete fleets. Of the
86 companies who reported, 5%
allow recaps on the steer axle tires.
On the other hand, 93% of all
reporting companies allow the use
of recaps on the drive or trailer axle tires. The maximum number of recaps allowed on a casing ranged from
one to six with an average of just over two.
The survey also provides an estimate of the cost to the producer for a breakdown due to a tire failure. After
removing outliers, this average cost was $149.91 in 2011. Another interesting number derived from the
data is road-calls per truck per year. On average, a ready mixed concrete company makes approximately 5
road calls related to tire failures per month for every 100 trucks in their fleet.
Table 7: Summary of Tire Information

Item
Description
Recaps for steer tires
=YES
33
=NO
34
35
If yes to 33, max # of recaps per tire

Recaps for drive tires & lift axles
= YES
= NO
36
37
If yes to 35, max # of recaps per tire

Capitalize cost of tires/new mixers?
=YES
=NO
38
Avg # road calls/month
39
Avg lost hours./road call
40
Avg cost/tire-related breakdown
41
42
Tire pressure checked Intervals

=DAILY
=WEEKLY
=BIWEEKLY
=MONTHLY
Tire check done by:
=DRIVER
=MECHANIC
=TIRE SERVICE
Companies
Reporting
(Percent)
4
(5%)
86
(100%)
82
(95%)
6
7%)
79
(93%)
86
(100%)
6
(7%)
80
(93%)
43
(52%)
83
(97%)
40
(51%)
72
(84%)
82
(87%)
64
(80%)
25(29%)
35(41%)
9(10%)
16(19%)
57(66%)
11(13%)
16(19%)
Average per
Company
Reporting
High
Low
Median
1.8
2.33
5.1
32
0.1
3.0
2.01
15.0
0.5
2.0
$149.91
$375
$40
$149
Preventive Maintenance
In order to maintain an efficient ready mixed
concrete truck fleet all producers recognize the
need for Preventive Maintenance (PM). The
concept of PM is to carefully service and inspect
each truck in the fleet at regular intervals to
minimize the number of breakdowns. A good PM
program predicts breakdown frequency and
necessary repairs. This allows servicing to be
scheduled at optimum times before the breakdown
occurs. Typical PM drain intervals are calculated in
terms of hours of engine running time. Historically,
manufacturers have recommended PM drain
services at a frequency of about 300 hrs. Our
survey results for calendar year 2011 reveals that
about 86% producers base drain intervals on engine
hours and surprisingly, none base their drain
intervals on oil analysis.
Table 8: Summary of Preventive Maintenance Statistics

Item
Description
Basis forPM Drain
Interval,
=MILAGE
=ENGINE HOURS
43
=CALENDAR DAYS
=FUEL
CONSUMPTION
=OIL ANALYSIS
Companies
Reporting
(Percent)
83
(97%)
4
(5%)
71
(86%)
5
(6%)
3
(4%)
0
(0%)
Average per
company
reporting
10
High
Low
Median
Mixer Drums
Since 2006 the survey has included a section concerning drum chipping operations. Historically, drum
chipping has been performed by drivers during slow or off-peak times. In todays fast-paced industry, an
increasing number of producers have elected to contract drum chipping to outside vendors. The survey
allows us to estimate about how many producers are using an outside service for drum chipping. That
number turns out to be about 84%.
New technology has come to our industry, within the past few years, that now enables a ready mixed
concrete producer to use a non-entry-system for drum cleaning. This system uses high pressure water to
clean hardened concrete from the drum while the operator remains safely outside. Also in this years survey
are addition questions which include costs of drum chipping.
A good PM program is necessary to
ensure long mixer-drum life. In this
survey, the average service life of a mixerdrum was determined to be 7.4 years,
while delivering just over 39,000 yards of
concrete. Both numbers are the highest
recorded by this survey. The life of a
drum is dependent on a number of factors
including the hardness of the aggregate
used in concrete. An aggregate made of
very hard granite might wear out a steel
drum with only 15,000 yards of concrete delivered, while, on the other hand, using a soft marine limestone
might allow the same drum to deliver about 70,000 cubic yards.
Table 9: Summary of Mixer Drums Statistics

Item
Description
44
Drum Chipping by:
45
Drum Chipping
Frequency (months)
46
Cost per Cleaning
46B
47
Chipping Cost
(per truck per year)
Capitalize Drum Cost?
= YES
= NO
48
Avg Drum Life/years.
48B
Avg Drum Life/yd3
Companies
Reporting
(Percent)
10
Driver
(12%)
3
Maint.
(3%)
72
Outside
Service (84%)
86
(100%)
67
(78%)
44
(51%)
37
(48%)
40
(52%)
80
(93%)
80
(93%)
11
Average per
company
reporting
High
Low
Median
7.1
36
1.8
$241.07
$2500
$7.39
$188
$345.40
$863
$72
$300
7.4
12.0
4.2
7.0
39,040
65,000
17,353
38,000
Front End Loaders

Essential to a ready mixed concrete production facility is its front-end loader fleet. This piece of equipment
is vital to both production rate and product quality. Keeping the loader in good working condition is
mandatory for a successful operation. This survey, representing more than 1,700 loaders from 85
companies/divisions, reveals the average age of a loader is 11.3years. The data also shows that a company,
on average, operates 1 loader for every 7.1 truck mixers.
Table 10: Summary of Front End Loader Statistics

Item
Companies
Reporting
(Percent)
85
(99%)
84
(98%)
Description
49
# Loaders
50
Avg. age, years.
51
Capitalize Loader Engine

Rebuilds?
= YES
= NO
52A
Loader parts: $/yd3
52B
Loader parts: $/eng hr.
53A
Loader shop exp.: $/yd3.
53B
Loader. shop exp: $/eng. hr.
54A
Loader outside repair: $/yd3
54B
Loader outside repair:

$/eng.hr.
55A
Tire/Tube: $/yd3
55B
Tire/Tube: $/eng. hr.
56A
56B
TOTAL: $/yd3
(from 53-56)
TOTAL $/eng. hr.
(from 43-56)
57
Loader Fuel: gal/eng. hr.
58
Loader Fuel: gal/ yd3
59
Loader Fuel: $/yd3
76
(84%)
Average per
company
reporting
High
Low
Median
20.8
113
13
11.3
23.5
1.5
10.1
$0.14
$0.62
$0.01
$0.11
$3.49
$13.82
$0.10
$3.47
$0.25
$3.50
$0.01
$0.13
$3.10
$15.83
$0.03
$2.90
$0.12
$0.47
$0.01
$0.04
$2.88
$9.66
$0.05
$2.00
$0.07
$0.44
$0.01
$0.04
$2.13
$12.86
$0.02
$1.20
$0.44
$3.50
$0.02
$0.34
$10.14
$30.23
$0.04
$8.33
3.69
25.68
0.29
3.10
0.13
0.75
0.01
0.07
$0.28
$1.17
$0.02
$0.24
37
(49%)
39
(51%)
56
(65%)
31
(36%)
41
(48%)
27
(31%)
41
(48%)
25
(29%)
51
(59%)
28
(33%)
61
(71%)
32
(37%)
50
(58%))
54
(63%)
67
(78%)
12
Benchmarking
Of utmost importance to a ready mixed concrete
production facility is its ability to measure and monitor
key ratios used to quantify productivity. Parked trucks due
to low driver availability can be very costly. Driver
availability rates are generally calculated daily for each
plant and averaged on a monthly or yearly basis. The
ready mixed concrete industry measures fleet statistics to
track the efficiency and effectiveness of equipment PM
and repair programs. Factors that affect the Fleet
Availability ratios are PM programs, average age of the
fleet, parts availability, competency of mechanics and
warranties. Fleet Utilization is another key ratio that matches the number of available drivers with available
trucks with a goal of 100% utilization. This can be quite difficult in markets that experience driver
shortages. Dispatch efficiency is determined as the (driver hours worked driver standby hours)/driver
hours worked.
The OES committee also asked producers for backing accidents and roll-over incidents. The data reveal
those who reported at least one rollover (31 companies) the rollover rate per 100 trucks is 1.24 and for those
companies reporting at least one backing accident (57 companies) the rate is 6.6 backing accidents per 100
trucks. The benchmarking data in this section are not included in Table 12, Trend Analysis, of this report.
Table 11: Summary of Benchmarking Statistics

Item
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
Description
Driver Availability
Annually, %
Fleet Availability
Annually, %
Fleet Utilization
Annually, %
Concrete delivered per
truck annually, yd3
Dispatch Efficiency
Annually
Rollovers in 2011
Backing Accidents in
2011
Volumetric Mixers
= YES
= NO
68
69
Number of Volumetric
Mixers?
Concrete delivered by
volumetric mixers, yd3
Companies
Reporting
(Percent)
68
(79%)
73
(85%)
66
(77%)
81
(94%)
51
(59%)
82
(95%)
68
(79%)
0
(0%)
84
(96%)
0
(0%)
0
(0%)
Average per
Company
Reporting
High
Low
Median
92%
100%
76%
92%
91%
100%
5%
94%
81%
100%
46%
81%
4,331
9,360
1,969
4,050
79%
97%
47%
80%
52
0.63
448
6.6
24
Total #
13
Yearly Comparison
Table 12: Trend Analysis
2011
Data for Year
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
86
94
87
90
82
99
56
46
41
80
75
67
68
12,606
15504
13,839
14,588
14,609
17,080
11,591
7,114
6,211
10,120
12,116
7035
6,987
Average Fleet Age, years
8.0
7.6
7.3
7.4
6.1
6.8
6.5
7.0
8.1
7.4
6.8
7.4
8.9
Average Truck Age, years
7.6
6.9
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.7
6.7
6.7
6.4
6.8
7.6
Front Discharge, Percent
18%
24.6%
17.2%
17.0%
19.0%
15.7%
23%
16%
26%
29%
18%
18%
14%
Rear Discharge, Percent
81%
74.2%
82.8%
83.0%
81.0%
82.3%
77%
84%
74%
71%
82%
83%
86%
14,295
13,860
13,801
15,062
17,755
17,976
18,896
16,895
16,952
18,437
16,954
16,987
19,760
Avg Haul, One Way, miles
14.3
13.8
14.4
14.2
14.1
14.6
12.1
14.3
13.0
12.1
13.4
12.2
12.0
Average Load Size, yd3
7.7
7.8
7.7
7.8
8.1
8.1
8.2
7.9
8.0
7.7
7.9
8.00
7.57
Average " Full Load" size, yd3
9.8
9.8
9.8
9.7
9.8
9.6
9.8
9.8
10
9.7
9.6
9.7
9.47
Fuel Usage: miles per gallon
3.22
3.32
3.38
3.38
3.40
3.60
3.60
3.79
3.6
3.87
3.93
3.83
4.03
Fuel Usage: gallons per yd3
1.08
1.14
1.10
1.07
1.06
1.16
0.99
0.85
1.0
0.95
0.94
1.07
1.21
Fuel Usage: $ per yd3
$3.91
$3.02
$2.81
$3.67
$2.80
$2.55
$2.15
$1.72
$1.36
$1.22
$1.37
$ 1.35
$ 1.32
$1.38
$0.99
$0.96
$1.14
$1.07
$1.12
$0.98
$0.93
$1.06
$1.05
$0.98
$ 1.06
$ 1.18
Shop expense: $ per yd
$1.51
$1.64
$1.44
$1.53
$1.55
$1.46
$1.26
$1.33
$1.29
$1.50
$1.05
$ 1.29
$ 1.27
Tires & Tubes: $ per yd3
$0.42
$0.35
$0.35
$0.31
$0.31
$0.33
$0.31
$0.33
$0.30
$0.29
$0.34
$ 0.31
$ 0.40
Maintenance Cost: $ per yd3
$3.30
$3.18
$3.40
$3.58
$3.52
$3.21
$2.70
$2.87
$2.79
$3.03
$2.59
$ 3.22
$ 3.31
Recaps for Steer Tires?
5%
3%
3%
7%
7%
8%
0%
7%
5%
9%
16%
16%
20%
Recaps for Drive Tires?
93%
100%
93%
95%
96%
93%
95%
96%
96%
92%
96%
$149.91
$199.95
$146.79
175.15
$139.39
$175.57
$162.15
$147.34
$135.62
$135.11
$127.51
$126.11
$118.60
PM Drain Interval, Eng. Hr.
86%
82%
82%
78%
71%
424
447
449
419
387
375
328
303
PM Drain Interval, Days
6%
7%
5%
7%
18%
112
90
94
87
148
128
102.6
95
PM Drain Interval, miles
5%
5%
9%
12%
7%
6,636
6,250
4,722
4,556
5,205
5,125
4,667
4,836
Mixer to Mechanics Ratio
14.3
14.8
13.9
13.3
13.5
13.6
13.4
13.2
13.4
12.2
12.7
11.1
12.6
Avg Drum Service Life, years
7.4
7.2
7.1
6.8
5.7
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.9
6.0
5.7
5.9
6.3
Avg Drum Service Life yd
39,040
38,279
38,645
36,232
39,052
32,850
36,840
31,178
36,757
32,078
33,869
31,048
34,226
Number of Front-end Loaders
1,765
2,136
1,708
1,758
1,537
1495
1033
758
634
1030
1281
637
999
Average Loader age, years
11.3
11.0
10.8
9.9
9.0
9.0
10.0
10.4
12
10.6
9.0
13.0
11.0
Avg. Loader Maintenance: $/ yd3
$0.44
$0.48
$0.59
$0.54
$0.51
$0.43
$0.48
$0.24
$0.19
$0.24
$0.24
$ 0.24
$ 0.37
Avg. Loader Maintenance:

$/engine hour
$10.14
$9.40
$5.02
$12.93
$12.69
$11.26
$9.09
$6.38
$4.19
$6.61
$6.47
$ 5.35
$ 3.61
Companies Participating
Number of Trucks
Avg. Annual Mileage per Truck,
Parts (mixer + truck): $ per yd3

3
Avg$ per road call (Tire Related)
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2012 NRMCA Fleet Benchmarking and Cost Survey
Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank all the companies and individuals who spent the time to voluntarily
participate in the survey. It is due to their efforts that these data can be used by the entire industry to
benchmark valuable industry specific fleet information. While the participation level has grown, the
reliability of these industry benchmarks can improve by increasing the sample size. Readers of this report
are encouraged to submit responses for the 2013 Survey. Forms will be available on or about January 1,
2013 at www.nrmca.org.
Table 13: Participating Companies

Company
Reported By:
Company
Reported By:
Anderson Concrete
Michael
Anderson
Harrison Construction Company
Doug
Brown
Advance Ready Mix Concrete Inc

APAC-Central
ARGOS USA
Bayou Concrete, LLC
Jerry
Ricky
Andrew
Judd
Wild
Osburn
Reynolds
Beech
IMI Tennessee, Inc.

Ingram Concrete
Irving Materials Inc.
Irving Materials, Inc.
Robert
Christy
Chris
Chad
Majors
Ludwick
Holt
Kelley
BCM Oklahoma
Bode Concrete LLC
Boral Construction Materials Ready
Mixed Concrete
Builder's Concrete & Supply Co.,
Inc.
C&D Concrete
Cal Portland
CalPortland
CalPortland
CalPortland
CalPortland Construction
Capital Concrete Inc.
Carew Concrete & Supply Co., Inc.
Carolina Sunrock LLC
Carroll Concrete
CEMEX
CEMEX
CEMEX
Cemstone Products Company
Cemstone Ready Mix Inc.
Central Concrete Supply Co.,
Inc./Subsidiary of US Concrete
Chandler Concrete Company, Inc.
Chandler Concrete Piedmont, Inc.
Chaney Enterprises
Concrete Supply Co.
Consolidated Concrete Co
Jake
Jennifer
Seay
McDermott
Kirkpatrick Concrete
Kuhlman Corporation
David
Patrick
Black
Ferry
Robert
Haun
Lafarge
Craig
Radke
Bill
Wiley
Lehigh Hanson
Matt
Woods
David
Jason
Gary
Paul
Chuck
Toby
Wayne
John
Elisabeth
Chris
Larry
Richard
Steven
Tim
Jim
Williams
Faubel
Dykman
Moore
Williams
Goodwin
Bolton
Carew
Sasser
Broadhurst
Bruffy
Fritz
Knudsen
Becken
Dewall
Livingstons Concrete Service, Inc.

Mannatts
Martin Limestone Inc
Metro Ready Mix Concrete
MMC Materials, Inc.
Mobley Construction Co.
Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete, Inc.
Powhatan Ready Mix
Prairie Material
Preferred Materials, Inc.
Razorback Concrete
Rowe Materials
RW Sidley, Inc.
S&W Ready Mix
Smith's Ready Mix, Inc.
Jo-Ann
Dennis
Donald
Michael
Shane
Bryce
Jessica
Shae
Matthew
Meg
Bill
David
David
Josh
Hix
McIntire
Gallagher
Graves
Zagula
Huff
Mobley
Miazga
Fender
Clarage
Dragoni
Johnson
Williams
Lintern
Howery
Smith
Steve
Brussee
Spurlino Materials
Jim
Spurlino
Jeff
Jeff
David
Keith
Lisa
Hinkle
Hinkle
Williams
Cates
Bell
Staker Parson Companies

Tarmac America
Teichert Readymix
The Dolomite Group
Titan Virginia Ready Mix
Rod
Gary
Allen
Fritz
Shae
Griffiths
Nininger
Ketchum
Odenbach
Fender
Johnston
Delta Industries, Inc.
Les
Howell
Transit Mix Concrete
Brett
Eastern Concrete Materials, Inc.
Bill
Steele
TXI
Thomas
Zais
Essroc Ready Mix / Mid Atlantic

Essroc Ready-Mix Midwest Region
Mark
Brent
Kane
Edwards
James
Stephen
Pierce
Taylor
GCCA
Phillip
Maxwell
United Materials, LLC

Vulcan Construction Materials, LP
Vulcan Materials - Northern
Concrete Division
Brad
Moye
Geiger Ready Mix Co Inc.
Richard
Tucker
Vulcan Materials Company
Ed
Luce
Doerfler
Vulcan Materials Company, Florida

Division
Dennis
Upchurch
Hanson Aggregates Arizona, Inc
John
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Appendix I 2012 Fleet Benchmarking & Costs Survey Executive Summary

Region
2012 Report Results

North
Central
Pacific
Northwest
Pacific
Southwest
Rocky
Mountain
Great Lakes
Midwest
South
Central
Region
Southeastern
1 Total # of Truck Mixers

2 Average Fleet Age
Total #
Total #
Total #
Total #
Total #
Total #
Total #
Total #
15
Eastern
21
Southeastern
13
G.Lakes/ Midw est
15
South Central
North Central
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Northw est
14
Pacific Southw est
Total #
Total #
Total #
Total #
Total #
Total #
Total #
Total #
19
Eastern
21
Southeastern
12
G.Lakes/ Midw est
16
South Central
North Central
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Northw est
14
Pacific Southw est
Total #
Nat. Average
15,504
Truck Mixers
Years
Total #
Total #
Total #
Total #
Total #
3,811
Median
Total #
Nat. Average
12,602
2,249
8.0
Truck Mixers
Years
Breakdown of Truck Mixers by Type
94
8.0
Median
7.6
% of total
3
4
5
6
7
# Front Discharge Units

# Rear Discharge Units
# All-Wheel Drive Trucks
# Mixers Equipped w/ Belt Conveyors
# Trailer Mixers
Breakdown of Truck Mixers by Chassis Configuration :
Total #
Total #
Total #
Total #
Total #
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
2 Axles
3 Axles
4 Axles (booster)
4 Axles (pusher)
5 Axles
6 Axles
7 Axles
Total #
Total #
Total #
Total #
Total #
Total #
Total #
10,200
2,129
61
60
Fronts
Rears
All-Wheel Drive
w/Conveyors
Trailer Mixers
30.1%
78.5%
22.6%
10.8%
4.3%
3,604
3,266
1,851
2,359
1,151
281
2 Axles
3 Axles
4 Axles (booster)
4 Axles (pusher)
5 Axles
6 Axles
7 Axles
0.00%
40.9%
46.2%
32.3%
44.1%
17.2%
3.2%
11,497
2,057
65
55
Nat. Average
Nat. Average
Nat. Average
Nat. Average
Average Load Size (Yards3)
Nat. Average
7.7
Mixers/Mech.
Miles
Eng. Hours
Haul Distance
3
Yd
Nat. Average
9.7
Yd
14.3
9
4,893
4,676
1,847
2,436
1,047
297
2 Axles
3 Axles
4 Axles (booster)
4 Axles (pusher)
5 Axles
6 Axles
7 Axles
14,295
1,463
14.3
16
14.0
7.75
Nat. Average
7.8
Mixers/Mech.
Miles
Eng. Hours
Haul Distance
3
Yd
10.0
Nat. Average
9.7
Yd
14,065
1,416
74.2%
13.3%
0.4%
0.4%
0.06%
31.6%
30.2%
11.9%
15.7%
6.8%
1.9%
Median
Nat. Average
Nat. Average
Nat. Average
Nat. Average
13.5
24.6%
% of total
Total #
Total #
Total #
Total #
Total #
Total #
Total #
Median
Truck Mixer-to-Mechanic Ratio

Average Annual Mileage per Truck Mixer
Average Annual Engine Hours per Truck Mixer
Avg. Haul Distance (miles, one way )
94
7.5
% of total
Fronts
Rears
All-Wheel Drive
w/Conveyors
Trailer Mixers
% of total
0
Miscellaneous Fleet Performance Information
3
20 Typical Full Load Size (Yards )
Region
Eastern
Mixer Fleet
15
16
17
18
19
2011 Report Results
14.8
13,860
1,444
13.8
13.1
13,716
1,400
13.5
7.75
10.0

Truck Mixer Diesel Fuel Consumption
21
22
23
24
2012 Report
Nat. Average
Nat. Average
3.22
Gallons per Cubic Yard
Nat. Average
1.16
Fuel Costs per Cubic Yard
Nat. Average $
3.91
miles/gal
Gal/Eng hr.
Gals/Yd3
$/Yd3
Nat. Average $
0.60
$/Yd
2.94
2011 Report
Median
Miles per Gallon

Gallons per Engine Hour
3.27
3.00
Nat. Average
Nat. Average
3.32
1.04
Nat. Average
1.14
Median
3.88
Nat. Average $
3.02
miles/gal
Gal/Eng hr.
Gals/Yd3
$/Yd3
0.40
Nat. Average $
0.53
2.90
3.18
2.90
1.02
$
2.71
$/Yd
Truck Mixer Maintenance Costs
25
25
26
27
28
29
30
A: Mixer Parts Expense per Cubic Yard
0.33
B: Engine Parts Expense per Cubic Yard
Nat. Average $
0.78
$/Yd
0.67
Nat. Average $
0.73
$/Yd3
0.66
Shop Expense per Cubic Yard
Nat. Average $
1.51
$/Yd3
1.47
Nat. Average $
1.64
$/Yd3
1.50
Outside Repair Costs per Cubic Yard
Nat. Average $
0.35
$/Yd3
0.25
Nat. Average $
0.31
$/Yd3
0.20
Tire Expenses per Cubic Yard
Nat. Average $
0.42
$/Yd3
0.41
Nat. Average $
0.35
$/Yd3
0.35
Maintenance Cost TOTAL (from questions 25-29)
Nat. Average $
3.30
$/Yd3
3.10
Nat. Average $
3.18
$/Yd3
2.97
Wrecker Costs (per Cubic Yard)

or
($/Engine Hour)
Nat. Average $
Nat. Average $
0.04
$/Yd
Nat. Average $
Nat. Average $
$/Yd
0.02
0.05
0.04
0.04
$
$
0.02
0.09
Nat. Average $
Nat. Average $
0.05
$/Engine Hour
$/Yd3
Nat. Average $
Nat. Average $
$/Engine Hour
$/Yd3
0.03
0.04
0.03
0.09
$
$
0.04
0.15
0.11
Nat. Average $
Nat. Average $
0.13
$/Engine Hour
$/Yd3
0.11
407.63
$/Truck/Year
397.61
31 Accident Repairs (per Cubic Yard)

or
($/Engine Hour)
32 Truck Wash Cleaning Products Costs (per Cubic Yard)

or
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
($-per-Vehicle-per-Year)
Nat. Average $
0.12
Nat. Average $ 408.25
Tire-Related Information
Do You Use Retreads on Steer Tires?
. . .if yes, maximum # of recaps per casing
Nat. Average
Do You Use Retreads on Drive Tires & Liftable Axles?

0.13
Nat. Average
Do you Capitalize the Cost of Tires on New Mixers?
$/Engine Hour
$/Yd3
$/Truck/Year
5.0%
Yes
1.8
recaps/casing
93.0%
Yes
2.3
recaps/casing
52%
Yes
$ 380.12
1.5
2.0
Nat. Average
Nat. Average
0.17
3.3%
Yes
1.5
recaps/casing
94.0%
Yes
2.3
recaps/casing
50%
Yes
Typical # of Road Calls per Month due to Tire Problems?
Nat. Average
5.1
per 100 mixers
Nat. Average
5.0
per 100 mixers
Typical Time Lost per Tire-related Road Call? (Hours)

Avg. Cost of Tire-related Breakdown (Not incl. Tire Cost )?
Nat. Average
2.0
Hours Lost
Nat. Average
2.2
Hours Lost
$/breakdown
$ 149.00
Nat. Average $
195.99
How often is tire pressure checked?
42 Who checks tire pressure?
80 responses: Totals & Percentages

Daily
25
29%
$/breakdown

Daily
27
29%
48%
Weekly
35
41%
Weekly
45
Bi-weekly
10%
Bi-weekly
5%
Monthly
16
19%
Monthly
14
15%

Driver
Mechanic
Tire Service
57
66%
11
13%
16
19%
17

Driver
Mechanic
Tire Service
55
59%
19
20%
18
19%
1.0
2.0
3.1
2
$
150.00

Crankcase Drain Interval (truck mixer engine)
2012 Report
43 Basis of PM Interval
Mileage
Engine Hours
Calendar Days
Fuel Consumption
Oil Analysis
2011 Report
Median

4
5%
71
86%
6%
4%
0%
Median

Mileage
Engine Hours
Calendar Days
Fuel Consumption
Oil Analysis
6%
77
87%
8%
3%
0%
Mixer Drums, Drum Chipping, Service Life, Etc.
44 Who Performs Drum Chipping?

Driver
Mechanic/Other
Outside Service
45 How Often are Drums Chipped Out? (Average, in months)

46 Average Drum Chipping Cost (per cleaning)
Average Drum Chipping Cost per Truck Mixer-per-Year
47 Do you Capitalize the Cost of Replacement Drums?
48 Average Drum Service Life: (Years + 10ths, e.g., 8.5)

Average Drum Service Life: (Cubic Yards)
10
12%
3%
72
84%
Nat. Average
7.1
months
$/per cleaning
$/truck per yr.

Driver
Mechanic/Other
Outside Service
6.0
$ 188.00
$ 300.00
48.0%
Yes
Nat. Average
7.4
Years
7.0
Nat. Average
39,040
Yd3
38,000
Total #
1,765
# Loaders
Average
11.3
Years
10.1
49%
Yes
11
Nat. Average
Nat. Average $
Nat. Average $
12%
1%
80
87%
7.2
months
$/per cleaning
$/truck per yr.
233.50
346.81
39.0%
Yes
Nat. Average
7.2
Nat. Average
38,280
Years
Yd3
Total #
2,136
# Loaders
Average
11.0
Years
40%
Yes
6.0
$
172.87
300.65
7.0
35,000
Front End Loaders
49 Total # of Front-end Loaders

50 Average Loader Age (Years)
51 Do you Capitalize Loader Engine Rebuilds/Overhauls?
4.4
Front End Loader Maintenance Costs
52 Parts Expense (per Cubic Yard)

or
($/Engine Hour)
53 Shop Expense (per Cubic Yard)

or
($/Engine Hour)
54 Outside Repair Costs (per Cubic Yard)

or
($/Engine Hour)
55 Tire Expense (per Cubic Yard)

or
($/Engine Hour)
56 TOTAL - per Cubic Yard (from questions 53 - 56)

TOTAL - per Engine Hour (from questions 53 - 56)
Average
Average
0.14
$/Yd3
0.11
3.49
3.47
Average
Average
0.25
$/Eng. Hr.
$/Yd3
0.13
3.10
2.90
Average
Average
0.12
$/Eng. Hr.
$/Yd3
0.04
2.88
2.00
Average
Average
0.07
$/Eng. Hr.
$/Yd3
0.04
2.13
1.20
Average
Average
0.44
$/Eng. Hr.
3
$/Yd
0.34
10.14
$/Eng. Hr.
8.33
Average
Average
0.17
$/Yd3
0.13
3.49
3.47
Average
Average
0.21
$/Eng. Hr.
$/Yd3
0.12
3.46
2.85
Average
Average
0.12
$/Eng. Hr.
$/Yd3
0.10
2.13
1.58
Average
Average
0.07
$/Eng. Hr.
$/Yd3
0.04
1.47
1.29
Average
Average
0.48
$/Eng. Hr.
3
$/Yd
0.37
9.40
$/Eng. Hr.
8.10
Loader Diesel Fuel Consumption
57 Gallons per Engine hour

58 Gallons per Cubic Yard
59 Loader Fuel Costs per Cubic Yard
Average
3.69
Average
0.13
Average
0.28
Gal/Eng Hr.
Gals/Yd3
3
$/Yd
18
Average
3.27
Average
0.14
Average
0.25
Gal/Eng Hr.
Gals/Yd3
3
$/Yd
Additional Benchmarking Items
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
2012 Report
Driver Availability % (Available Drivers/Total Drivers)

Fleet Availability % (Available Mixers / Total Mixers)
Fleet Utilization % (Available Drivers/ Available Mixers)
Average
Average
Average
Cubic Yards Delivered per Truck Mixer

Dispatch Efficiency (Drivers Hr. - Standby Hr./Drivers Hr.)
Average
Average
Number of Rollover Incidents (on or off road)

Number of Truck Mixer Backing Accidents
Average
Average
Does Fleet include any Volumetric Mixers?

If Yes, How Many Volumetric Mixers?
If Yes, how Many cu. yd. per Volumetric Mixer per Year
92.0%
4,331
% Annually
% Annually
% Annually
Yd3/Truck/Year
78.7%
% Annually
80.0%
1.2
per 100 mixers

per 100 mixers
91.9%
91.1%
81.5%
6.6
2011 Report
Median
0%
Yes
Total #
na
Average
na
# Volumetrics
Yd3/Year
19
93.5%
81.0%
4,050
Average
Average
Average
Average
Average
Average
Average
Median
92.0%
4,097
% Annually
% Annually
% Annually
Yd3/Truck/Year
80.9%
% Annually
83.0%
1.3
per 100 mixers

per 100 mixers
91.0%
91.5%
83.6%
6.9
0%
Yes
Total #
na
Average
na
# Volumetrics
Yd3/Year
94.0%
85.0%
3,861
Appendix II
2012 Fleet Survey Regional Data
2012 Report Results

Note: for 2012 report the western States have been combined for statictical
and confidential purposes.
Great Lakes
Midwest
South Central
Region
Total #
Western regions combined

(N Central, Rocky Mts.,
Pacific NW, Pacific SW)
South
Central
G.Lakes/ Midwest
Rocky
Mountain
Eastern
Southeastern
Pacific
Southwest
North
Central
Eastern
Pacific
Northwest
15
21
13
15
21
Southeastern
Region
Mixer Fleet
1 Total # of Truck Mixers

2 Average Fleet Age
Total #
1,499
4,093
1,589
2,439
2,982
Average
8.7
7.2
8.8
7.5
8.3
Total #
159
867
831
28
364
Total #
1,319
3,095
757
2,411
2,618
Total #
96
931
656
28
418
Total #
29
26
# Trailer Mixers
Breakdown of Truck Mixers by Chassis Configuration :
Total #
55
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
2 Axles
Total #
3 Axles
4 Axles (b ooster)
Total #
403
1,808
20
1,363
10
Total #
549
671
639
447
960
4 Axles (pusher)
Total #
406
1,179
139
107
20
5 Axles
Total #
142
337
691
436
753
6 Axles
Total #
92
79
979
7 Axles
Total #
21
260
15
16
17
18
19
Truck Mixer-to-Mechanic Ratio
Average
15.4
15.7
14.4
14.8
12.0
Average
12794.4
14268.7
12284.9
16524.7
15188.5

Average
1423.7
1366.0
1371.7
1624.1
1507.7
Average
14.7
15.1
11.0
12.6
16.0
Average
7.5
7.6
7.2
8.0
8.1
Average
9.9
9.6
9.4
9.8
10.0
Breakdown of Truck Mixers by Type
3
4
5
6
7
20 Typical Full Load Size (Yards )
20
Appendix II
Truck Mixer Diesel Fuel Consumption
Eastern
Southeastern
G.Lakes/ Midwest
South Central
Western regions
combined (N
Central, Rocky Mts.,
Pacific NW, Pacific
SW)
2012 Report
Miles per Gallon
Average
3.37
3.31
2.91
3.02
3.30
Average
1.94
3.18
3.11
2.93
3.07
Average
1.10
1.57
1.07
1.00
1.05
Average
4.00
4.35
3.73
3.59
3.76
Region
21
22
23
24

A: Mixer Parts Expense per Cubic Yard
Average
0.49
0.88
0.55
0.45
0.55
B: Engine Parts Expense per Cubic Yard
Average
1.00
0.81
0.79
0.57
0.68
Average
1.55
2.11
1.24
1.40
1.13
Average
0.31
0.39
0.12
0.40
0.46
Average
0.46
0.45
0.33
0.41
0.41
Maintenance Cost TOTAL (from questions 25-29)
Average
3.72
4.07
2.67
2.90
2.91
Average
0.03
0.03
0.02
0.07
0.04
Average
0.06
0.62
0.05
0.05
0.03
Average
0.04
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.05
($/Engine Hour)
Average
0.05
0.20
0.00
0.13
32 Truck Wash Cleaning Products Costs (per Cubic Yard)
Average
0.12
0.14
0.08
0.18
0.09
Average
$ 378.50
646.07
218.70
526.15
428.02
25
25
26
27
28
29
30
or
($/Engine Hour)
31 Accident Repairs (per Cubic Yard)

or
or
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
Do You Use Retreads on Steer Tires?

Do You Use Retreads on Drive Tires & Liftable Axles?
Yes
0.0%
10.0%
7.7%
0.0%
4.5%
Average
0.0%
166.7%
100.0%
400.0%
100.0%
95.5%
Yes
87.5%
95.0%
100.0%
85.7%
Average
2.4
2.4
2.3
2.4
2.2
Yes
62.5%
63.2%
46.2%
50.0%
38.1%
Typical # of Road Calls per Month due to Tire Problems?
Average
4.6
6.8
2.3
6.1
5.6
Typical Time Lost per Tire-related Road Call? (Hours)
Average
2.0
3.0
1.6
1.6
1.7
Avg. Cost of Tire-related Breakdown (Not incl. Tire Cost )?
Average
$ 168.29

Do you Capitalize the Cost of Tires on New Mixers?
42 Who checks tire pressure?
187.69
116.36
107.39
152.78
Daily
Weekly
11
18
11
10
21
Bi-weekly
Monthly
Driver
13
19
11
Mechanic
Tire Service
12
21
Appendix II
43 Crankcase Drain Interval (truck mixer engine)

Basis of PM Interval
Western regions
combined (N
Central, Rocky
Mts., Pacific NW,
Pacific SW)
South Central
G.Lakes/
Midwest
Eastern
Southeastern
2012 Report
Region
Mileage
Engine Hours
11
18
11
10
21
Calendar Days
Fuel Consumption
Oil Analysis
Driver
10
10
10
10
10
Mechanic/Other
Outside Service
72
72
72
72
72

Who Performs Drum Chipping?
44
45 How Often are Drums Chipped Out? (Average, in months)
46 Average Drum Chipping Cost (per cleaning)
Average Drum Chipping Cost per Truck Mixer-per-Year
47 Do you Capitalize the Cost of Replacement Drums?

48 Average Drum Service Life: (Years + 10ths, e.g., 8.5)
Average
6.4
8.9
6.4
7.7
5.9
Average
Average
328.1
305.7
169.0
144.0
206.7
344.5
360.5
259.7
399.5
350.2
Yes
29%
39%
85%
43%
50%
Average
Average
7.1
7.3
8.9
7.7
6.8
34254.2
36639.1
42800.0
43166.4
40184.2
Total #
178
759
212
364
252
Average
12
12
13
11
40%
42%
67%
33%
61%
Front End Loaders
49 Total # of Front-end Loaders

50 Average Loader Age (Years)
51 Do you Capitalize Loader Engine Rebuilds/Overhauls?
52 Parts Expense (per Cubic Yard)
Average
0.15
0.16
0.16
0.15
0.10
or
($/Engine Hour)
Shop
Expense
(per Cubic Yard)
53
Average
2.69
6.64
3.15
2.90
3.62
Average
0.56
0.10
0.30
0.18
0.18
Average
2.35
7.78
1.07
1.52
3.76
Average
0.16
0.16
0.13
0.08
0.07
Average
3.00
3.38
1.15
4.01
2.72
Average
0.05
0.07
0.06
0.09
0.04
($/Engine Hour)
Average
1.29
2.71
1.35
3.77
1.46
56 TOTAL - per Cubic Yard (from questions 53 - 56)
Average
0.66
0.32
0.49
0.41
0.33
Average
8.00
17.88
6.71
10.84
9.18
or
($/Engine Hour)
54 Outside Repair Costs (per Cubic Yard)

or
($/Engine Hour)
55 Tire Expense (per Cubic Yard)

or

57 Gallons per Engine hour

58 Gallons per Cubic Yard
59 Loader Fuel Costs per Cubic Yard
Average
3.00
3.00
3.10
5.31
Average
0.11
0.15
0.09
0.13
Average
22
0.34
0.27
0.33
0.26
3.81
0.17
$
0.21
Appendix II
Eastern
Southeastern
G.Lakes/ Midwest
South Central
Western regions combined

(N Central, Rocky Mts.,
Pacific NW, Pacific SW)
2012 Report
Average
91.4%
91.8%
92.8%
93.3%
90.5%
Average
93.6%
89.8%
94.7%
91.5%
88.2%
Average
76.4%
79.7%
86.9%
83.9%
82.1%
Average
3,686.25
4,334.13
4,191.77
4,896.64
4,539.66
Dispatch Efficiency (Drivers Hr. - Standby Hr./Drivers Hr.)
77.9%
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
Region
Average
79.8%
0.0%
84.5%
70.1%
Number of Rollover Incidents (on or off road)
Total #
17
15
12
Number of Truck Mixer Backing Accidents
Total #
58
164
53
70
103

If Yes, How Many Volumetric Mixers?
If Yes, how Many cu. yd. per Volumetric Mixer per Year
Yes
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Total #
Average
23
Appendix III
2012 Fleet Survey Electronic Submission Form
2012 NRMCA FLEET MAINTENANCE BENCHMARKING AND COST SURVEY

Electronic Version
Fleet Supervisors: Fill out this survey (NOTE: type data only in yellow-highlighted cells or use provided drop-down boxes) as
accurately and completely as possible . E-mail form to NRMCAs Operations Department by April 1, 2012. If applicable, you
may either compile data from all the plants within a state or region (see map) or submit a separate survey from each divisionor
business unit. If you cannot answer all the questions, please complete and submit what you can.
Please use data from calendar year 2011.
The data gathered via this survey will be presented in an excutive summary report in NRMCAs Infocus Quarterly Magazine.
Persons completing the survey will receive an electronic copy of the report.
Instructions: All cells on this sheet are protected, except for the yellow-highlighted data entry cells. Please tab from line
to line to enter data in the highlighted cells. Where provided, use drop-down boxes instead of typing data into yellow
cells. When completed, please save file as <your company name>.xls and email to gmullings@nrmca.org
All proprietary company information shall remain confidential.
Region
In which region are you located? (If deliveries cross regional boundaries, select the highest
volume region, or fill out a separate survey form for each region)
Pacific
Northwest
Pacific
Southwest
Mixer Fleet
North
Central
Great Lakes
Midwest
Rocky
Mountain
South
Central
Eastern
Southeastern
This section pertains to truck mixers ONLY . (Try to isolate mixer costs from the other equipment in fleet.)
Total # of Truck Mixers
>>>>>>
Truck Mixers
Average Age (years + 10ths, e.g., 8.5)
>>>>>>
Years
Breakdown of Truck Mixer Fleet by Type (Note: Answer #1 total should equal sum of #8-#14)
>>>>>>
Fronts
>>>>>>
Rears
>>>>>>
All-Wheel Drive
>>>>>>
w/Conveyors
# Trailer Mixers
>>>>>>
Trailer Mixers
2 Axles
Chassis Configuration : # of (straight truck) mixers with:
2 Axles
>>>>>>
3 Axles
>>>>>>
3 Axles
10
4 Axles (booster or tag)
>>>>>>
4 Axles (booster)
11
4 Axles (pusher)
>>>>>>
4 Axles (pusher)
12
5 Axles
>>>>>>
5 Axles
13
6 Axles
>>>>>>
6 Axles
14
7 Axles
>>>>>>
7 Axles
24
Appendix III
2012 Fleet Survey Electronic Submission Form, contd
15
Truck Mixer-to-Mechanic Ratio (e.g., 13.5 trucks per mechanic )>>>>>>
16
>>>>>>
Miles
17
>>>>>>
Hours
18
>>>>>>
19
>>>>>>
miles
Yd3
>>>>>>
Yd3
20
Typical Full Load Size (Yards )
Mixers/Mech.
Diesel Fuel Consumption
21
Miles per Gallon
>>>>>>
miles/gal
22
>>>>>>
23
>>>>>>
Gal/Eng hr.
Gals/Yd3
24
>>>>>>
$/Yd3
>>>>>>
$/Yd3
25A Mixer Parts Expense per Cubic Yard
(parts purchased solely for the repair of mixer chassis, body and drum assemblies)
25B Truck & Engine Parts Expense per Cubic Yard
>>>>>>
$/Yd3
26
>>>>>>
$/Yd3
27
>>>>>>
$/Yd3
(parts and labor for repairs to truck mixers performed by an outside party)
28
$/Yd3
>>>>>>
(Includes new, used and recapped tires plus repairs, mounting, balancing and other related costs)
TOTAL (from questions 25-28)
29
30

or
31
($/Engine Hour)
Accident Repairs (per Cubic Yard)

or
32
>>>>>>
($/Engine Hour)
$/Yd3
>>>>>>
$/Yd3
>>>>>>
$/Engine Hour
>>>>>>
$/Yd3
>>>>>>
$/Engine Hour
Truck Wash Cleaning Chemicals & Detergents (per Cubic Yard) >>>>>>
or
>>>>>>
$/Yd3
$/Truck/Year
33
Use Retreads on Steer Tires? (Yes or No)
>>>>>>
34
>>>>>>
35
Use Retreads on Drive Tires & Liftable Axles? (Yes or No)
>>>>>>
36
>>>>>>
37
Do you Capitalize the Cost of Tires on New Mixers? (Yes or No)

>>>>>>
38
Typical Number of Road Calls per Month Due to Tire Problems?>>>>>>
39
Typical Time Lost per Tire-related Road Call? (Hours + 10ths)
40
Typical Cost of a Tire-related Breakdown (Not Including Tire Cost )?
41
>>>>>>
42
Who checks tire pressure? (Driver, Mechanic or Tire Service)
>>>>>>
25
>>>>>>
recaps/tire
recaps/tire
Hours
$/breakdown
Appendix III
44
Who Performs Drum Chipping?
45
How Often are Drums Chipped/Cleaned, on Average? (Months) >>>>>>
46
Average Drum Chipping Cost (per cleaning)
>>>>>>
or per Truck Mixer-per-Year
months
>>>>>>
$/per cleaning
>>>>>>
$/truck per year
47
Do you Capitalize the Cost of Replacement Drums? (Yes or No)>>>>>>
48
Average Drum Service Life: (Years + 10ths, e.g., 8.5)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
Years
Yd3
Front End Loaders

(Information in this section pertains to front-end loaders only . Try to isolate loader costs, from the other equipment in fleet)
49
Total # of Front-end Loaders
>>>>>>
# Loaders
50
Average Loader Age (Years)
>>>>>>
Years
51
Do you Capitalize Loader Engine Rebuilds/Overhauls? (Yes or No)

>>>>>>
52
Parts Expense (per Cubic Yard)

or
($/Engine Hour)
>>>>>>
$/Yd3
>>>>>>
$/Eng. Hr.
>>>>>>
$/Yd3
>>>>>>
$/Eng. Hr.
>>>>>>
$/Yd3
>>>>>>
$/Eng. Hr.
>>>>>>
$/Yd3
>>>>>>
$/Eng. Hr.
(Front-end Loader parts ONLY)
53
Shop Expense (per Cubic Yard)

or
($/Engine Hour)
(All Costs Charged to Loader, including Internal Labor )
54
Outside Repair Costs (per Cubic Yard)

or
($/Engine Hour)
(Parts & Labor for Repairs Performed by Outside Party)
55
Tire Expense (per Cubic Yard)

or
($/Engine Hour)
(Includes Tires + Repairs, Mounting, and Related Costs)
56
TOTAL - per Cubic Yard (from questions 53 - 56)
>>>>>>
$/Yd3
>>>>>>
$/Eng. Hr.
57
Gallons per Engine hour
>>>>>>
58
>>>>>>
Gal/Eng Hr.
Gals/Yd3
59
Loader Fuel Costs per Cubic Yard
>>>>>>
$/Yd3
26
Appendix III
60
>>>>>>
% Annually
61
>>>>>>
% Annually
62
>>>>>>
63
>>>>>>
% Annually
Yd3/Year
64
Dispatch Efficiency
(Drivers Hours Worked - Standby Hours/Drivers Hours Worked) >>>>>>
Disp. Eff %
65
Number of Rollover Incidents in 2011(on or off road)
>>>>>>
# Rollovers
66
Number of Truck Mixer Backing Accidents in 2011
>>>>>>
# Back. Acc.
67
>>>>>>
68
If Yes, How Many?
>>>>>>
69
If Yes, how Many Cubic Yards per Volumetric Mixer per Year >>>>>>
# Volumetrics
Yd3/Year
Submitted by:
First Name
Last Name
Title:
Company:
Address:
City
State
Zip
Phone:
Fax
e-mail address:
Please e-mail completed form to NRMCA's Operations Staff by April 1, 2012 to: gmullings@nrmca.org
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2012 NRMCA Fleet Benchmarking and Costs Survey

2012 NRMCA Fleet Benchmarking and Costs Survey

2012 Fleet Benchmarking Survey

Table 1: Geographical Distribution of Survey Responses in Percent

2012 NRMCA Fleet Benchmarking and Costs Survey

2012 NRMCA Fleet Benchmarking and Costs Survey

Table 2: Mixer Fleet Statistics

All Wheel Drive

Table 3: Summary of Chassis Configurations

2012 NRMCA Fleet Benchmarking and Costs Survey

Table 4: Summary of Fleet Performance

Mixers per Mechanic

Annual Engine Hours

Avg. One-Way Haul

Avg. Load Size, cu. yd.

Typical Full Load Size,

2012 NRMCA Fleet Benchmarking and Costs Survey

Table 5: Summary of Fuel Usage

Miles Per Gallon

2012 NRMCA Fleet Benchmarking and Costs Survey

Fleet Maintenance Expenses

Table 6: Summary of Fleet Maintenance Costs

Eng Parts: $/ yd3

2012 NRMCA Fleet Benchmarking and Costs Survey

Table 7: Summary of Tire Information

If yes to 33, max # of recaps per tire

If yes to 35, max # of recaps per tire

Avg # road calls/month

Avg lost hours./road call

Avg cost/tire-related breakdown

Tire pressure checked Intervals

2012 NRMCA Fleet Benchmarking and Costs Survey

Table 8: Summary of Preventive Maintenance Statistics

2012 NRMCA Fleet Benchmarking and Costs Survey

Table 9: Summary of Mixer Drums Statistics

Drum Chipping by:

Cost per Cleaning

Avg Drum Life/years.

Avg Drum Life/yd3

2012 NRMCA Fleet Benchmarking and Costs Survey

Front End Loaders

Table 10: Summary of Front End Loader Statistics

Avg. age, years.

Capitalize Loader Engine

Loader parts: $/yd3

Loader parts: $/eng hr.

Loader shop exp.: $/yd3.

Loader. shop exp: $/eng. hr.

Loader outside repair: $/yd3

Loader outside repair:

Tire/Tube: $/eng. hr.

Loader Fuel: gal/eng. hr.

Loader Fuel: gal/ yd3

Loader Fuel: $/yd3

2012 NRMCA Fleet Benchmarking and Costs Survey

Table 11: Summary of Benchmarking Statistics

2012 NRMCA Fleet Benchmarking and Costs Survey

Data for Year

Average Fleet Age, years

Average Truck Age, years