What is a Concrete Pour Truck Called?

Do you see a big truck with a turning drum at a construction site? That truck has a special name. Let’s learn all about the trucks that pour concrete.

What Are Concrete Pour Trucks Called?

Concrete pour trucks go by many names:

• Transit mixer
• Ready-mix truck
• Concrete mixer truck
• Cement mixer truck

These trucks keep concrete fresh while taking it to building sites.

Types of Concrete Pour Trucks

There are different kinds of trucks that pour concrete:

1. Front Discharge Mixers

These trucks pour concrete from the front:

• Terex Advance Challenger is a new one for 2025
• Good for small spaces
• Compact and easy to move around

2. Rear Discharge Mixers

These trucks are very common:

• Pour from the back
• Have rotating drums
• Can carry 9-11 yards of concrete
• Popular models: Peterbilt 567, Kenworth T880

Learn more about different types of mixer trucks and how they work!

3. Concrete Pump Trucks

These special trucks can reach far places:

• Use hydraulic booms to pump concrete
• Good for tall buildings
• Can reach hard-to-reach areas

Check out our guide about concrete pump trucks if you want to know more about how they reach high places!

How Concrete Pour Trucks Work

Part	What It Does
Rotating Drum	Keeps concrete from getting hard
Chute	Directs concrete where it needs to go
Water Tank	Adds water when needed
Controls	Lets driver manage the pour

The drum rotation is very important! It keeps the concrete mixed well during the trip. When the truck gets to the site, the driver can pour the concrete right where it’s needed.

2025 Models and New Features

The newest trucks in 2025 have cool things:

• Mack Granite concrete pumper
• Mack Granite mixer
• Peterbilt 567 with Contech beds
• New telematics systems to track trucks

These new trucks have better fuel efficiency and more power than old ones.

Why These Trucks Are So Important

Concrete pour trucks help with:

• Fast delivery of concrete
• Keeping concrete fresh and mixed well
• Making sure concrete has the right consistency
• Reaching hard spots on building sites

Without these trucks, we would have to mix concrete by hand! That would be very hard work and take a long time.

Buying or Renting a Concrete Pour Truck

If you need to pour concrete, you can:

1. Rent a truck ($50-$200 per hour for pump trucks)
2. Buy a new truck ($150,000 to $300,000)
3. Hire a company with their own trucks

The best brands are:

• Peterbilt
• Kenworth
• Freightliner
• Mack Trucks
• Western Star

For bigger jobs, check out dump trucks that can work with concrete pour trucks.

Facts About Concrete Pour Trucks

Did you know?

• A standard truck can pour enough concrete for a whole house foundation
• Trucks have special drums that spin at 2-6 RPM
• Some trucks can pump concrete more than 40 meters high
• There are special trucks for small jobs too

Ready-Mix Companies

Ready-mix companies have many trucks. For example, Concrete Ready Mix in California has more than 20 trucks to deliver concrete.]

Finding a Good Concrete Contractor

When you need concrete poured, look for a good contractor who knows how to work with these trucks. Good contractors like “M Ruiz Concrete Company” know how to:

• Plan the pour
• Work with the truck driver
• Finish the concrete nicely
• Make sure concrete cures right

Conclusion

Now you know that concrete pour trucks are called transit mixers, ready-mix trucks, or concrete mixer trucks. They keep concrete fresh on the way to job sites. Some pour from the front, some from the back, and some use long pumps to reach high places.

Next time you see one of these big trucks with the turning drums, you’ll know just what it is!