Rear-discharge mixers
Tandem, tri-axle & lift-axle unitsThe standard ready-mix truck. Mack, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Western Star, International and Freightliner chassis with McNeilus, London, Kimble or Continental drums.
Cash for cement mixers & pump trucks
Scrap Concrete Truck Removal in Vancouver & the Lower Mainland
Got an old mixer sitting in the yard with a dead engine or a drum full of set concrete? We buy it as it sits, haul it away for free, and pay you before it leaves your property.
- Running, not running, wrecked or burned
- Hardened concrete in the drum is fine
- Free heavy tow or lowbed, nothing taken off your price
- Paid at pickup by e-transfer, company cheque or cash
- Any conditionDead, wrecked, stripped or burned
- Set drums OKNo need to chip it out first
- Free removalHeavy wrecker or lowbed
- Paid at pickupBefore it leaves your yard
- Vancouver to ChilliwackPlus the Sea-to-Sky
How it works
Three steps and the mixer is gone
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Call or send the form
Give us the make, model and year, what's wrong with it, and whether anything has set up in the drum. Photos help.
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Get a firm number
We work out the offer from the truck's weight and parts and tell you how we got there. No haggling at the curb.
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We load it, you get paid
We show up with the right truck for the job, load it, and pay you before we pull out. We handle the ICBC transfer paperwork with you on the spot.
Call 236-500-5282
Most quotes take less than ten minutes on the phone.
What we buy
Concrete trucks and equipment we take
If it mixed, pumped or hauled concrete and it's done working, we want to hear about it.
Front-discharge mixers
Oshkosh, McNeilus, Terex AdvanceCab-forward units with the chute over the windshield. Lots of older ones are parked with drivetrain or frame problems that aren't worth fixing.
Concrete pump trucks
Boom pumps & line pumpsSchwing, Putzmeister, Concord and Alliance pumps, including trucks with a cracked boom, a worn-out pump or a failed inspection.
Volumetric mixers
Mobile mix unitsCemen Tech, Zimmerman and similar mobile mixers with the bins, auger and water system, working or not.
Mixer drums on their own
Pulled off the chassisLoose drums sitting in the yard, including drums that are part or fully set. We bring a lowbed and the gear to lift them.
Bulk cement trailers
Pneumatic tankersDry bulk cement and fly ash tankers with worn hoppers, bad blowers or cracked frames.
- Runs & drives
- Won't start
- Seized engine
- Dead drum drive
- Blown hydraulics
- Set concrete
- Rolled over
- Fire damaged
- Stripped
- Failed CVIP
- Abandoned on site
Makes we see most: Mack Granite and RD, Kenworth T800 and W900, Peterbilt 567 and 357, Western Star 4900, International 7600 and HV, Freightliner 114SD, Sterling, Volvo, Oshkosh S-Series, McNeilus Bridgemaster, Terex Advance and more.
The question everyone asks
Concrete set up in the drum? We still buy it.
It happens. A drive fails mid-pour, a truck sits over a long weekend, or a load gets left in after a breakdown. Once it sets, most buyers walk away.
We don't. Set concrete adds a lot of weight that doesn't pay like steel, and it has to be broken out before the drum can be recycled. So it does lower the offer. But we'll tell you by how much up front, and you don't have to chip anything out before we come.
Use the slider to see roughly how much weight is sitting in there. A cubic yard of concrete weighs about 4,000 lb.
12,000extra pounds (approx.)
5.4extra tonnes (approx.)
Rough weight only, not a price. Standard drums hold up to about 10 or 11 yards. Tell us your best guess when you call.
How we price it
What a scrap concrete truck is worth
Every mixer is different, so we don't post a flat rate. Each offer is built from the same handful of things, and we'll walk you through the number.
Steel weight
An empty tandem mixer runs roughly 25,000 to 30,000 lb, and that steel is the base of every offer. Tri-axle and lift-axle units weigh more.
Engine & transmission
A Cummins, Mack MP, Detroit or Cat engine that still turns over, and an Allison or manual box that shifts, can be pulled and reused. That adds value.
Drum & drum drive
A clean drum with a working gearbox, hydraulic pump and motor is worth more than scrap. Pump trucks are priced on the boom and pump condition too.
Axles, frame & tires
Good rears, steer axle and usable tires all count. So does a frame that hasn't been cracked or welded up.
Set concrete
Concrete in the drum is dead weight that has to be broken out. The more yards, the more it comes off the offer.
Access & distance
Soft ground, tight yards or a long run up the Sea-to-Sky can change what equipment we bring. We'll ask before we quote.
Get my number: 236-500-5282
Send photos and we can usually quote the same day.
Wrecked, rolled or burned
Insurance wrote it off? We'll buy what's left.
Mixers are top-heavy and they roll. If yours has already been recovered and is sitting at a tow yard, an impound lot or back at your yard, we'll quote it and haul it out.
We deal with fleet managers and adjusters all the time, so a crushed cab, a split drum or a fire-damaged chassis isn't a problem. If the insurer still has a claim on it, let us know and we'll sort out who signs.
One thing we don't do: roadside recovery. If the truck is still on the highway, that's a job for the tow company the police call in. Call us once it's off the road.
Before you call
What we do and what we don't
We do
- Buy concrete mixers, pump trucks, volumetric mixers, drums and bulk cement trailers
- Take them in any condition, including set drums and wrecks
- Remove them for free and pay you at pickup
- Work from Vancouver up to Whistler and Pemberton, and out to Chilliwack
We don't
- Sell used mixer parts, drums or trucks
- Rent or repair concrete equipment
- Do emergency roadside or highway recovery
- Buy trucks outside BC
Where we pick up
Concrete truck removal across the Lower Mainland
We cover the whole stretch from the North Shore to Whistler and out the Fraser Valley to Chilliwack.
Metro Vancouver
Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Delta, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Langley, North & West Vancouver
Most of the region's batch plants and pump outfits sit along the river, from the Fraser industrial lands in Burnaby to Annacis Island, Tilbury and Port Kells. Pickups here are usually within 24 to 48 hours.
Sea-to-Sky
Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton
Resort and highway work keeps a lot of mixers busy up Highway 99, and the old ones tend to get parked in contractor yards for good. We run up as a scheduled trip, usually within the same week.
Fraser Valley
Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack
Gravel pits and ready-mix yards along Highway 7 and Highway 1 mean plenty of retired trucks out here, often on farm or pit ground. We bring the right gear for soft access.
Call 236-500-5282
Not sure if we cover your spot? Ask. If it's in the Lower Mainland, we probably do.
FAQ
Scrap concrete truck questions
Do you buy concrete trucks that don't run?
Yes. Most of the mixers we pick up don't run. Seized engines, dead transmissions, failed drum drives, blown hydraulics and missing parts are all fine. If it can't roll, we load it with a heavy wrecker or a lowbed.
What if there's hardened concrete in the drum?
We still take it. Set concrete adds a lot of weight that doesn't pay like steel, and it has to be broken out before the drum can be recycled, so it does lower the offer. Tell us roughly how many yards set up and we'll price it in up front. You don't need to chip it out first.
How do you price a scrap concrete truck?
We start with the steel weight of the truck and drum, then add value for parts that can be reused: the engine, transmission, axles, drum drive gearbox and hydraulic pump. We take off for set concrete in the drum and for hard access. Send photos with the make, model and year and we can usually quote the same day.
Is the removal really free?
Yes. The number we quote is the number you get paid. We don't deduct towing, lowbed, fuel or loading costs from it.
How fast can you pick up a concrete truck?
In Metro Vancouver we can usually pick up within 24 to 48 hours. Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton, Abbotsford, Mission and Chilliwack are booked as a scheduled run, normally within the same week.
What paperwork do I need to sell a scrap cement truck?
The ICBC registration or a bill of sale showing you own it, plus ID. For company-owned units we need someone who can sign for the company. If there's a lien or the truck is still financed, tell us when you call. It has to be cleared before we pay.
Do you buy concrete pump trucks, drums or bulk trailers on their own?
Yes. We buy boom pump trucks, line pumps, volumetric mixers, mixer drums that have been pulled off the chassis and cement bulk tankers.
Do you sell used mixer parts or drums?
No. We only buy and remove concrete trucks and equipment. We don't sell parts, drums or used trucks.
Do you do emergency recovery after a crash?
No. Highway recovery is handled by the tow company the police call in. Once the wrecked truck is at a tow yard, an impound lot or your yard, call us and we'll buy it from there.
Get that mixer out of your yard
One call gets you a real number. We bring the truck, load it and pay you before we leave.
236-500-5282