Cubic yards, estimated tons, and truckloads from length, width, and depth. Built by people who order this stuff for a living.
Pro habit: order about 4.1 yd³ (10% cushion for settling, spillage, and uneven grade).
Weights are common industry approximations; moisture and compaction change them, so confirm tonnage with your supplier before ordering. Excavated material also swells 20 to 30 percent when dug, so hauling off a hole takes more truck than filling one.
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Multiply length by width by depth in feet, then divide by 27 to get cubic yards. This dirt calculator does it for you: enter length and width in feet and depth in inches, and it returns cubic yards, estimated tons, and truckloads. Add about 10 percent for compaction, spillage, and uneven grade.
Dirt runs roughly 1.00 tons per cubic yard as a common industry approximation (Topsoil (loose) at about 2,000 lb/yd³). Moisture and material change this, so confirm the exact conversion with your supplier.
Yes. It is a free tool from TrackOver, software built inside a working excavation company for contractors who move dirt. No signup required to use it.