Bottom dump trailers

Western Truck & Trailer supplies bottom dump trailers (belly dumps) built for windrow placement of aggregate, asphalt, and other bulk materials.

Comparing dump styles? Read the Belly vs. end vs. side dump guide.

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On the Job

What a belly dump does best

Most operators call this a belly dump (a matched pair pulled together is a "belly dump train"). Clamshell gates in the bottom open and a belly dump lays a clean windrow of aggregate under the trailer while the truck keeps rolling, so one pass spreads road base without a second machine. That's why paving and grading crews run them. They want clearance under the gates and don't love large chunks or sticky, wet spoil that bridges the opening — for that, look at an end dump.

On the Yard

What Western stocks

On the yard now we run Ranco belly dumps — the LW21-37-2 around $72,900 — and matched Ranco 10-axle belly-dump train setups at $164,900 for spread-paving operations, plus a CPS 4B240A200 (about $50,900) down at the Texas yard. New Ranco, financed at $0 down for qualified buyers with terms to six years and seasonal skip payments, so the note follows your build season.

Belly Dump FAQ

Common Belly Dump Questions

Answers to the questions we hear most about belly dump trailers.

Yes — "belly dump" and "bottom dump" are the same trailer. Gates in the belly open to release material in a windrow under the trailer. Most operators say belly dump, and a matched pair run together is a "belly dump train."

Belly dumps are built for road base, aggregate, sand, and asphalt — free-flowing material you want laid in a controlled windrow as you roll. They're a paving and grading staple. For large chunks, demolition spoil, or sticky wet material that bridges the gates, an end dump is the better tool.

Yes. We stock matched Ranco multi-axle belly-dump train setups for spread-paving fleets, along with single belly dumps. Tell us your material and how many trucks you're running and we'll spec the axle configuration and pricing.