Excavation Calculator

Estimate excavation volume, truck loads, and costs for your digging project.

Length (ft)

Width (ft)

Depth (ft)

Soil Type / Swell Factor

Cost per Cubic Yard ($)

Truck Capacity (cu yd)

Excavation Volume

cubic yards (bank / in-place)

Loose Volume

0 cu yd

after swell

Truck Loads

loads to haul

Compacted Volume

0 cu yd

~85% of bank

Estimated Cost

Weight (approx)

0 tons

at ~1.4 tons/cu yd

How to Calculate Excavation

Bank Volume: L x W x D / 27 = cubic yards (in-place)

Loose Volume: Bank volume x Swell factor

Compacted Volume: Bank volume x 0.85 (shrinkage)

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