Enough that the machine never hauls for free: at minimum the mobilization cost, and commonly 25-50% of the job. Collect it at booking — a deposit is what turns 'sounds good' into a scheduled job, and the customer who won't put money down today is the one who ghosts after you've turned other work away.
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