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Guide · Cost comparison

Asphalt speed bumps: cost per location

Short answer

A poured asphalt speed bump costs $1,500–$3,000+ per location installed, because the bid buys a paving crew day: mobilization, hot mix, compaction, striping and cure time. The same lane treated with a bolt-down rubber kit is $260–$660 in materials plus about 30 minutes of labor, and it can be unbolted and relocated later.

Paved yard with truck traffic where speed bumps control vehicle speed

What the asphalt bid actually covers

Typical US line items on a single-location poured hump:

Line item	Typical range	Notes
Mobilization	$500–$900	Charged whether it is one bump or five
Hot mix + tack coat	$150–$400	The actual material
Labor & compaction	$500–$1,200	Hand work, roller passes
Striping & signage	$150–$400	MUTCD W17-1 / W17-2
Cure & lane closure	1–2 days	Lost access, cones, traffic control
Total per location	$1,500–$3,000+	More on tight or gated sites

Asphalt vs bolt-down rubber over 10 years

Cost per remaining service year is the number that decides most budgets. Rubber wins on purchase, on install, on removal and on service life.

	Poured asphalt	Bolt-down rubber
Cost per location	$1,500–$3,000+	$260–$660 + freight
Install	Contractor, 1–2 days	2 people, ~30 min
Lane closure	Yes, plus cure	None
Service life	5–10 yr	8–12 yr
Damage repair	Patch the whole bump	Swap one 20 in module
Removal	Mill and patch	Unbolt, patch holes

If you already have quotes from a paving contractor

Send us the same scope — number of locations, lane widths and the destination ZIP — and we return a landed figure for equivalent rubber kits within 24 business hours, on a purchase order if you need one. Most facility managers see the delta on the first location and redirect the rest of the budget to more locations covered.

Buying terms

In stock in the USA — LTL freight to all 48 contiguous states.
Purchase orders accepted from companies, 3PLs, HOAs, school districts and cities.
Pallet and container pricing past about 10 lanes.
Anchor hardware and end caps included; 5-year commercial warranty.
Quote with landed freight answered within 24 business hours.

Frequently asked

How much do asphalt speed bumps cost?

A poured asphalt speed bump or hump costs $1,500–$3,000+ per location installed in the US. The bid covers contractor mobilization, tack coat and hot mix, hand work and compaction, striping and a return visit — the material itself is a small part of the number.

Why is one asphalt bump so expensive?

Because you are buying a crew day, not a product. Mobilization alone often runs $500–$900 whether the crew pours one bump or five, which is why per-location cost drops sharply on multi-bump jobs and why a single bump is the worst value.

Is rubber cheaper than asphalt?

Yes, by roughly 5 to 10 times. A bolt-down rubber kit is $260–$660 per 12 ft lane in materials plus about 30 minutes of labor, against $1,500–$3,000+ poured. Over a 10-year horizon rubber also wins on removal: it unbolts, while asphalt has to be milled out.

How long does an asphalt speed bump last?

5 to 10 years. Edges ravel under plow blades and freeze-thaw, and the profile flattens under repeated truck traffic, which quietly reduces the speed reduction it was built for. Commercial recycled rubber runs 8–12 years and keeps its profile.

Can I remove or move an asphalt bump later?

Only by milling and patching, which costs several hundred dollars per location and leaves a visible scar in the pavement. Bolt-down rubber is removed with a wrench and the anchor holes are patched in minutes.

When does asphalt still make sense?

On a public street where the city specifies a poured hump or table, or when a lot is being repaved anyway and the crew is already mobilized. Everywhere else on private property — parking lots, HOA roads, yards, campuses — rubber is the cheaper and reversible answer.

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