How Much Does a TMA Truck Cost?
A straight answer on truck mounted attenuator pricing: purchase ranges, rental rates, and the factors that move the number so you can build a real budget.
Search for TMA prices and you mostly hit contact forms. Nobody in this trade likes to publish a number, which leaves fleet managers guessing at budgets. Here is a plain read on what a Truck Mounted Attenuator costs to buy and to rent.
Indicative ranges: a purchase runs roughly $40,000 to $165,000 depending on chassis and configuration. Rentals land near $300/day, $700/week, or $2,100/month. Get a quote for current pricing on your spec.
What moves the purchase price
- Chassis: a new medium-duty truck versus an upfit on your existing chassis is the single biggest factor.
- Attenuator system: TL-2 or TL-3, Scorpion or Blade.
- Arrow board: 15-lamp or 25-lamp, plus any changeable message sign.
- Add-ons: multi-view cameras, DVR, lighting packages, inverters, ballast certification.
- New or used inventory, and where lead times sit that month.
Buy, lease, or rent by the math
Rough rule: if a unit works more than a handful of months a year across projects, owning it or leasing it usually beats renting. For short, seasonal, or overflow work, renting keeps capital free and hands the maintenance to us. Our buy-vs-rent guide walks the full comparison.
Price in the 2030 replacement
Replacing pre-2023 non-MASH-2016 units before January 1, 2030 is a fleet-wide expense, not a one-truck decision. Put it in your capital plan now. Prices and lead times climb as the deadline nears and every other fleet starts ordering.
- Why won't anyone give me a price online?
- Because the spec drives the number. Chassis, attenuator level, arrow board, and add-ons can swing the total by tens of thousands. Tell us the configuration and we turn around a firm quote fast.
- Can I put an attenuator on my own truck to save money?
- Yes. Upfitting a sound chassis you already own is often the cheapest route, and a TMA transfers between trucks in about 10 minutes.
Questions about your fleet?
The Heartland team will spec, source, and service the right compliant setup.
