Learn how much it costs to Deliver Soil, Mulch or Rocks. (2024)

FAQs

How much does it cost to deliver top soil? ›

If you plan on buying topsoil in bulk, you may be able to get a discount on delivery fees. For example, many companies offer free delivery for orders over a certain amount. Otherwise, you can expect to pay $100 to $200 for topsoil delivery, depending on where you live and how much topsoil you need.

Shredded bark is one of the most common and least expensive types of mulch. It comes from a variety of sources, including cedar trees. Shredded bark is one of the best mulch types to use on slopes, and it breaks down relatively slowly.

To calculate mulch in yards, it is essential to note that one cubic yard of material will cover an area of 324 square feet at a depth of an inch. To determine the total amount of mulch needed, the formula is: Square footage x desired depth (in inches)/ 324.

The average cost of a dump truck load of topsoil is $150 to $500 for a typical 10 to 15-yard load delivered. Prices depend on the amount ordered, the local cost of the topsoil, and the hauling distance. Charges do not include spreading or installation.

Note that one cubic yard of mulch (often just called "a yard") is 27 cubic feet. Most bags of mulch hold 2 cubic feet.

Organic mulch can cost up to 75% less than decorative stone. Mulch is often something many homeowners can also create themselves with compost or other materials from their yard which is a heck of a lot easier than digging for big stones and then trying to cut them into small pieces.

Grass Clippings

Grass clippings are a cost-efficient alternative to traditional mulch. However, they need to be dried out or composted before use to prevent potentially-damaging heat from affecting plants. If you treat your lawn with chemicals, don't use grass clippings in your flower or garden bed.

How deep should your mulch be? You should spread your mulch to be two to four inches thick. If your mulch is too thin, then weeds can push through. If your mulch is too thick, it prevents water from reaching the soil.

One man can typically spread a yard of mulch by hand in one hour, he says. Using the blower, two men can spread 60 yards in a day.

Mulch helps slow moisture evaporation so more water remains in the soil and available to thirsty plant roots. Helps prevents weeds. A 2- to 3-inch layer of mulch naturally helps prevents weed from sprouting and taking over the landscape by blocking their growth and access to sunlight.

How many yards of dirt will fit in a pickup truck? ›

Full-size Pickup Trucks: Can usually handle 2 cubic yards of soil, 2-3 cubic yards of mulch, and 1 cubic yard of stone or gravel. Small Pickups and Trailers: Can usually handle 1 cubic yard of soil to maybe 1½ of mulch.

Dump trucks can usually carry about 10 to 14 cubic yards of dirt. To understand what a cubic yard looks like, it's easiest to think of one as a block of material around 3 feet in length, height, and width.

Dump Truck Cubic Yardage - The Basics

While there is room for variance, most full-size dump trucks have a capacity of between 10 and 16 cubic yards.

Length in feet x Width in feet x Depth in feet (inches divided by 12). Take the total and divide by 27 (the amount of cubic feet in a yard). The final figure will be the estimated amount of cubic yards required.

On average, large dump trucks can carry roughly 28,000 pounds or about 14 tons. Smaller dump trucks can manage about 13,000 pounds to 15,000 pounds or 6.5 to 7.5 tons.

This topsoil great for using under sod or to flatten out rough areas. Full pallets contain 60 bags. Each bag is 3/4 Cubic Feet (21L) and weighs ≈40 pounds.

You would have 525 square feet total that you would then divide by 100, to equal roughly 5.25 cubic yards. If you're looking for bagged mulch, we have all the measurements you need to ensure you get the perfect amount. We have two types of bags. Some are 3 cubic feet in size, and some are 2 cubic feet.

A standard full size pick-up truck holds about 2 ½ cubic yards, level full. My dump truck holds 10.25 yards, level full. It takes 9 big bags (3 cu. ft.) to make a cubic yard, or 13 ½ small bags.

It's equal to 3 feet x 3 feet x 3 feet (27 cubic feet) of mulch. Use the following formula to determine how much mulch is needed for a specific area: Measure the width of the area.

Mexican beach pebbles are one of the most expensive landscaping rocks, ranging between $800 and $900 per ton and $600 to $1,000 per cubic yard. These rocks are very smooth, small, and rounded and look almost polished.

Which is better mulch or rocks? ›

Rocks are great at suffocating weeds and show a better success rate at weed-prevention than mulch. Stone cover is perfect for low-water gardens and landscapes. However, stones aren't the perfect solution for gardens that may get a lot of sun because they can hold more heat than mulch.

But what are the cheapest landscaping rocks? The cheapest landscaping rock available is pea gravel. This is a versatile landscaping rock that looks great for many types of landscaping, including driveways.

While organic mulches naturally decompose and are beneficial, they also attract insects looking for warmth, shelter, and food. Insects eat the pine bark mulch along with the bacteria and fungi harbored within its moist, dark confines. Pests that aren't true insects but are linked with infestations include spiders.

It's especially important to avoid using rocks as mulch around common foundation plants like azalea, hydrangea, and yews; these plants thrive in acidic soil (soil with a pH level below seven).

Does Mulch Attract Termites? While the material itself does not draw termites to the area, mulch spread over three inches deep creates an inviting habitat for the pests. Layers of organic matter trap heat and moisture next to the ground. Termites use this thick mulch as shelter from harsh weather.

Pros And Cons Of Rocks In The Garden

Lower Cost: Because they're longer lasting, it is generally less expensive to mulch with rocks. Fire-Proof: If you live in an area with wildfires, rocks could be better since they're nonflammable.

Soil is the earthy material you plant your garden in. Compost is decayed organic matter that you add to soil to improve fertility and structure. Mulch is anything used to cover the surface of your soil, for a variety of reasons we'll discuss below.

There are three basic colors for mulch: black, brown and red. If you plant dark foliage or dark green colors, almost any mulch color works. As a general rule of thumb for flowers, pick a mulch color that does not work against the color of your blooms. For example, white flowers look beautiful with red mulch.

So, should you remove old mulch? Expert green thumbs contend that getting rid of last year's mulch is completely unnecessary. Mulch gradually breaks down, adding beneficial nutrients and other organic matter to the soil. Removing pre-existing mulch every year only ends up to be extra work and a needless expense.

What month is the best time to put down mulch? ›

Most gardeners (including me) would say during the fall and winter (and then early spring). One reason being that fall and winter is when your plants are most likely to freeze to death from bitter cold and snow; so they'll be grateful for a cozy, mulch blanket.

Depending upon your wheelbarrow size (i.e. 2 or 3 cubic feet per wheelbarrow load), it will take 9 to 14 full loads to equal 1 cubic yard.

A regular size pick-up will hold three cubic yards of mulch (a full load). Two cubic yards is about body level full. When picking up soils, sands and gravels, one cubic yard is all that is recommended on a pick-up truck. Below is an outline of what your truck may be able to handle.

The term “mulch” originally simply referred to the action of spreading manure over fields (the word mulch is believed to have derived from the Middle English “molsh” meaning strawy dung) and that is an age-old technique. It's the idea that this technique could do more than just enrich the soil that is fairly new.

Mulch benefits your plants by smothering weeds, inviting helpful earthworms to move in, regulating the temperature of the soil, retaining moisture, providing nutrients and preventing erosion.

Mulch helps reduce soil erosion and soil compaction. Mulch helps maintain optimal soil temperatures by creating a barrier from the heat and cold. Mulch helps increase soil nutrition as it decomposes by improving soil structure, thus providing better drainage and better use of nutrients.

The bed of a full size standard pickup has dimensions of: 8' long X 5.33' wide X 1.5' high. When loaded level full, a truck of this size will hold 2.5 cubic yards of material.

The change depends on the type of material used and how much is added. For example, 1 cubic yard of topsoil weighs about 2,100 lbs on average. 1 cubic yard of wood chips weighs about 1,000 lbs. Mix one-third wood chips to two-thirds topsoil and the total weight of the soil per cubic yard is about 1,700 lbs.

With a standard length of 16′-18′, this dump body handles sand to large aggregates, riprap and asphalt and has the capacity from 16 to 19 cubic yards.

Standard size loads are 3 cubic yards, 6 cubic yards or 12 cubic yards.

How big is a pile of 20 yards of dirt? ›

A cubic yard is a dirt pile 3 feet wide, 3 feet long and 3 feet tall, so 20 cubic yards is a pile 15 feet long, 12 feet wide, and 3 feet tall.

How big is a 20 yard dumpster? A 20 yard container is typically 22 feet long, 7.5 feet wide and 4.5 feet high.

With a standard length of 16′-18′, this dump body handles sand to large aggregates, riprap and asphalt and has the capacity from 16 to 19 cubic yards.

A dump body is usually 3 1/2 – 4 1/2 feet tall and 10′ – 18′ long. This means a full size dump truck can carry between 7 – 19 cubic yards of material at a time. However most fulls size dump trucks have a 15 ton or 30,000 lb weight limit.

Ten Wheeler. Our 10-wheel dump truck is used for up to 22 yards of material.

Generally speaking, 1 tonne of topsoil will cover 0.63 cubic metres or 22 cubic feet or 0.81 cubic yards.

When larger amounts of topsoil or compost are needed, it is both quicker and cheaper to buy in bulk. It is important to note that purchasing soil in bulk can be wildly more profitable for you as a consumer.

One 40 lb. bag covers up to 4.5 sq. ft. at a 2-inch depth.

How much does a 40 lb bag of topsoil cover:- if it is spread over depth of 1 inch deep, a 40 lb bag of topsoil will cover approximately 9 square feet, for 2 inch deep, it will cover around 5 sq ft, and 3 inch deep, it will cover around 3 sq ft. A 40 lb bag of topsoil yield about 0.75 cubic foot.

The typical soil volume used in acre furrow slice calculations is 24,394 cubic feet, and is determined by multiplying the number of square feet in an acre (43,560) by a depth of 0.56 feet (6.7 inches ÷ 12 inches = 0.56 feet).

How many yards of dirt is 25 tons? ›

15 cubic yards of saturated wet dirt weighs about 1.55 tons or 3,417 lbs per cubic yard. That's about 55 gallons or 440 lbs worth of additional water weight per yard. 15 Yards of wet dirt can weigh 51,255 pounds or 25.62 tons.

One yard of topsoil covers 324 square feet of soil with a depth of 1 inch, or 100 square feet with a depth of 3 inches.

To fill a garden bed, you need at least 8 inches of depth of topsoil. New lawns will do best if you spread a layer of 3-6 inches of topsoil before planting.

You can cover it with ground cover, green it up with grass, or wood mulch and crushed concrete, among other things. Your choice will vary depending on the look you're going for. But if you don't want to spend too much, covering the dirt with mulch or crushed concrete is your best bet.

How Much Does A Yard Cover? A cubic yard of material can be spread to cover 100 square feet (10×10 foot area) at 3 inches of depth. It's a very helpful ratio because when spreading mulch, a depth of 3 inches is considered ideal.

The bed of a full size standard pickup has dimensions of: 8' long X 5.33' wide X 1.5' high. When loaded level full, a truck of this size will hold 2.5 cubic yards of material.

One cubic yard is equal to 27 cubic feet.

A: Well a pallet is 49 bags x . 75 cubic feet each= 36.75 cubic feet total on pallet, and since 3 inches deep means 1/4 of a bag to cover a square foot, or said differently 1 bag could cover 4 square feet at 3 inches depth, so you could do 4 x 36.75 which is 147 square feet for one pallet, at 3 inch depth.