The monster trucks that you see plastered across billboards and revving it up at rallies cost tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of dollars for the people who own them. The average truck really lives up to its “monster” name – they usually weigh in between 10,000 and 12,000 pounds and are usually 11 feet tall by 12 feet wide. They are built specifically for short bursts of intense power, so their engines usually average about 1500 horsepower. Because these trucks are so huge and powerful, they are equipped with three shut off switches: one with the driver inside the truck; one on the rear of the truck, and one remote control kill switch which is held by an official in case the safety of the crowd is threatened. The driver is required to wear a five-point safety harness, helmet, gloves, a fire-proof suit and a HANS (head and neck support) device.
Monster Jam Events in Dollars and Cents
On average, 3,000 cars from junkyards are crushed as part of monster truck rallies every year. It takes a crew of eight people between 18 and 20 hours to construct a course for a monster truck rally. It gets dirty, too: 700 cubic yards of dirt are used for an arena, 3,500 cubic yards for a stadium. In fact, 700,000 cubic yards of dirt are used annually for the USHRA Monster Jam event.
The average Monster Jam fan is 36 years old, male and married with kids. In fact 61% of monster truck fans are male, 54% are married, and 55% have kids at home. Kids are big fans of the monster truck jams too: 35% of attendees are under the age of 12.
The Main Attraction: How Much Do Monster Trucks Cost?
The race team itself is one of the least costly aspects of owning and operating a monster truck. The team in charge of repairs and refueling, plus their food, lodging, and uniforms typically cost $250,000 per year. If that sounds pricey, consider the following:
Monster Trucks cost $250,000 to build, as all are custom-built. They also have $100,000 in spare parts.
Budget and repairs, including routine maintenance, emergency repairs, and equipment typically averages $120,000 per year.
The engines, which measure 575 cubic inches and use between 2 and 2.5 gallons of methanol per run, usually cost $35,000.
The body of the truck, made of a durable kind of fiberglass, costs $20,000.
Tires averaging 66 inches tall and 43 inches wide (at $1800 each), shocks (at $2000 per kit) and custom paint jobs (at $7000) round out the rest of the costs usually associated with monster trucks.
Add these costs together and you can see why ticket prices to these events can be expensive – the main attraction costs hundreds of thousands of dollars just to keep it up and running for each rally!
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