Load & Go ROI Calculator
Estimate labor, water, and delivery gains from automated truck washing
Use the Detailed Calculator to customize fleet, yardage mode, wash assumptions, cost assumptions, revenue assumptions, and export outputs.
Fleet & Operations
Know your plant yardage instead?
Trucks that will use the Load & Go
Default: 250 days/yr
1 load = 1 washout
Hours trucks run per day
U.S. average is ~53,000 yd³/plant/yr (400M yd³ ÷ ~7,500 plants, NRMCA 2023). We'll assume 2 loads/day at 9 yd³/truck to back-calculate your fleet activity.
Default: 250 days/yr
Hours trucks run per day
Wash System Settings
Typical 5–15 min range. Default 12 min.
Auto-calculated: manual time × 45 gpm hose.
Manual range: 150–600 gal (Shumaker literature)
Fixed at 45 gpm — Shumaker engineering spec
Auto-calculated: 45 gpm × cycle time. 70–80% less water than manual (Shumaker)
Cost Inputs
Fully loaded: wages, benefits, fuel, insurance & depreciation. Default $88/hr per NRMCA/Concrete Products 2023, inflation-adjusted to 2024. Driver-only wage: ~$28/hr (SalaryExpert 2026)
Combined supply + disposal. Default: $0.01336/gal per EPA WaterSense 2024 commercial average
Include extra delivery revenue from time saved
Time to deliver one load and return to plant
Default $130/yd³ per Modern Pumping Today case study
Industry standard mixer capacity
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ROI (YEAR 1)
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LABOR SAVINGS
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WATER SAVINGS
Annual Savings Breakdown
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Total Annual Benefit
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Load & Go ROI Analysis
Ready Mixed Truck Wash System
Your Plant
April 22, 2026
Total Annual Benefit: $103,563
Payback Period: 1.45 years
ROI (Year 1): 69.0%
Labor Savings: $77,000
Water Savings: $31,563
Extra Delivery Revenue: $0
Labor & Time Savings: $77,000
Water & Wastewater Savings: $31,563
Extra Delivery Revenue: $0
Additional Loads / Year: 0
10-Year Cumulative Benefit: $1,035,630
Assumptions used:
10 trucks | 2.0 loads/truck/day | 250 operating days/yr | front discharge | $88.00/hr fully loaded cost | $0.01336/gal water + wastewater
At $103,563/yr, your Load & Go system generates an estimated $1,035,630 in cumulative net benefit over 10 years.
Numbers are estimates based on published industry data. Actual savings will vary.
Fleet Reduction Option
The time saved across your fleet is equivalent to approximately 0 full trucks of daily capacity. If you chose to reduce fleet size rather than increase deliveries, this could represent potential annual savings of $0.
Alternative scenario only — do not add to the figures above unless you are actually reducing your fleet.
Why the Load & Go — Five Core Advantages
✨ Consistently Clean Mixers ✨
Quality
108 precision-aimed nozzles deliver 1,000 PSI water to every surface — drum, hopper, chutes, fenders, and discharge blades. A PLC-controlled wash sequence ensures the same thorough clean on every single load, every time, with zero variation from driver technique or fatigue.
🌿 Creates Less Processed Water 🌿
Environmental
The Load & Go uses only ~45–68 gallons per wash versus 150–600 gallons manually — a 70–80% reduction in processed wastewater hitting the ground on every load. Fewer processed water concerns means easier storm-water permit compliance and less environmental liability.
⏱ Sub 3-Minute "Boot to Gate" ⏱
Productivity
A full washdown completes in 60–90 seconds. The driver remains in the cab — no climbing platforms, no handling a high-pressure hose, no waiting. Your trucks are back on the road faster after every single load.
🎯 Reduce Wet Loads 🎯
Quality Control
By automating the washdown, the Load & Go consistently adds a precisely known 7–8 gallons of water to the mix. Batch operators can account for this exactly, taking the guesswork out of slump and dramatically reducing costly wet load rejections.
🦺 Improves Safety 🦺
Safety
By keeping drivers inside the cab during washdown, the Load & Go eliminates the slip, trip, and fall hazards of manual hosing on elevated platforms. It also reduces chemical exposure and prevents concrete debris from loosening on highways — protecting other drivers too.