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Fill Dirt and Topsoil Guides

Practical advice for your next project, from working out how many yards you need to choosing between fill dirt, select fill and topsoil. Written by the team at American Dirt Delivery.

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September 17, 2026

How Much Does Fill Dirt Cost? Real Truckload Pricing in Texas, Colorado and California

Fill dirt costs $5 to $25 per cubic yard, or roughly $150 to $400 for a full dump truck load delivered, and

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September 8, 2026

How Many Yards of Dirt Fit in a Dump Truck?

A standard full-size dump truck holds 10 to 16 cubic yards of dirt, but because dirt weighs about 2,000 to 2,700 pounds

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Clay-heavy fill for motocross and BMX tracks, jumps and berms.

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