ABOUT MISSOURI DUMP TRUCKERS ASSOCIATION

The Missouri Dump Truckers Association, Inc., (MDTA) founded in 1970, is a voluntary state-wide trade association. It is incorporated as a not-for-profit entity, which has been granted 501(c)(6) tax-exempt status by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service because of the services provided to our members.

MDTA is dedicated to promoting the common interest and devoted to improving business conditions of the dump truck industry from the performance of the services offered and development of high professional standards of conduct among the dump truck owners and operators.

Our principle purpose is to improve and protect the economic and political position of our membership by working for the fair and reasonable enactment of enforcement of regulations and statutes as they apply to the dump truck industry. Only through achievement of this goal can the dump truck industry be a growing, strong, effective and modern segment of the overall transportation industry and that we, in turn, can best serve the needs of the public.

Among our intent is to bring our members together and unite them in a common cause in spite of past differences and present competition. We have become convinced that individual action in today’s economy, influenced by governmental institutions and agencies, is seldom effective. We have experienced the weakness of not being united and we are determined to have a fair and just return of our efforts, investments and skills, and to protect ourselves from being taken advantage of by stronger segments of the economy, of institutions or agencies unfamiliar with our needs and problems.

Provide an organization through which members of the dump truck industry can coordinate in unison their efforts in addressing and solving problems of interest and concerns common to the industry.

Encourage the highest ideals and ethics in all matters relative to the activities of the dump truck industry. 

Encourage the industry to always respect the inherent rights of others while driving on our roadways and in our communities.

Represent its members interest in matters pertaining to local, state and federal government.

Educate and inform members of industry changes. 

Promote the interest, efficiency and economic welfare of the dump truck industry.

Promote Safety

Regular members range from single to large multi-unit owners and operators running various kinds of trucks and tractors.

Associate members are dump truck, trailer, vendors, body manufacturers/dealers, suppliers and other entities to the dump truck industry.

The Board of Directors govern the organization and serve without pay.

The Executive Director acts as the legislative liaison.

Promotes bills which increase profitability to the industry.

Supports general concept to improve and maintain Missouri roads. 

Continues to monitor and influence attempts of unfair disparity of tax increases.

Initiated and supported language to have local law enforcement officers certified in order to inspect commercial motor vehicles.

Initiated and supported legislation changing mud flaps distance from 8” to 12” from the ground.

Defeated a $600 per truck license fee increase.

Defeated a speed limit differential between trucks and cars.

Registered Lobbyist and Presence in the State Capitol for the Industry

Scholarship opportunities

Monthly Newsletter

Annual Membership Convention and Trade Show

Annual Membership Directory

Advertising and Networking Opportunities

Access to Mud Flaps

Membership Decals for Trucks and Businesses

Access to an Attorney in Administrative Law

Access to Administrative Agencies for License, Reporting and Record Matters

Referrals for Insurance Information from the Associate Membership

Effective Working Committees

Offers an advertising program through our monthly newsletter and convention program, to those persons and businesses affiliated with the dump truck industry, including all who desire to help support our activities (i.e.: Scholarship Program) for the common benefit of all.

Provides a means for exchange and distribution of current information to our members and other interested parties at annual meeting and in monthly newsletter.

Maintains an office in Jefferson City, Missouri to service its membership with a full-time governmental consultant to protect our industry and the public.

Sponsors and supports safety programs.

Supports legislation enhancing the overall well-being of the dump truck industry.

Provides seminars and discussions at our meetings and conventions.

Realizes its responsibility to abide by the law and the D.O.T. regulations and insist that others in the industry do likewise.

Believes a healthy relationship with the personnel at MoDOT and the MSHP is important and beneficial to the industry and the public.

“Every man owes a part of his time and money to the business or industry in which he is engaged. No man has a moral right to withhold his support from an organization that is striving to improve conditions within his sphere.” 

— Theodore Roosevelt, 1908 

An association is limited to what it can do for you by the amount of time, energy and money invested in the association. The degree of success of an association depends on the time, talents, and energy expended by each member even more than the amount of money invested. There are certain functions and services that an association can perform that are impossible through individual initiative. For any association to be successful requires collective thinking, collective physical effort and collective economic support. There is strength in numbers.

Why not join the Missouri Dump Truckers Association and do your part in improving the dump truck industry for present and future generations?