FREE TOOL · Volume Calculator
Excavation Volume and Haul-Off Calculator
Enter the length, width and depth of a trench or pit and see cubic yards in place, loose soil after swell, truckloads and bedding stone.
Four quick steps.
- 01
Pick a shape
Choose a trench or a pit.
- 02
Enter the size
Length, width and depth in feet.
- 03
Set the soil
Pick a soil type so swell is estimated.
- 04
Read the result
See cubic yards in place, loose yards, truckloads and bedding stone.
About this tool.
How accurate is it?
It is a planning figure for simple shapes. Sloped sides, rock and real conditions change the numbers.
What is swell?
Soil expands when it is dug because air gets between the particles. The tool uses a typical range for the soil type you pick.
Related services.
B-01ExcavationExcavation ContractorFull-service excavation for building pads, basements, utilities, drainage and site work, planned around locates, soil and safe digging practice.Deep excavation
B-12ExcavationFill Dirt & HaulingHauling excess soil off site, delivering fill dirt, topsoil and stone, and spreading and compacting material where you need it.Surface work
B-02ExcavationTrenchingTrenching by trencher or excavator for water, sewer, electrical, communications, irrigation and drainage lines, with clean backfill and restoration.Shallow trenchCall 811. Then call us.
Tell us what you are building, fixing or draining and we will suggest a site visit and a plan. The lines get located before the bucket moves.