Frequently Asked Questions
A market for excess construction dirt exists because one project's export is another's fill, and USGS estimates 12% of construction sand and gravel goes to construction fill. Value depends on quality, testing and haul distance, since delivery can be a large share of the cost. Soil Connect reports matching more than 182 million yards.
A 1,000 cubic yard order of fill dirt weighs roughly 1,100 to 1,500 tons dry and takes about 84 to 100 loads in standard 10 to 12 yard dump trucks. At HomeAdvisor's 2026 range of $5 to $30 per cubic yard, the material runs about $5,000 to $30,000, varying by region, haul distance and material.
Excess dirt sells best with a clear listing: volume in cubic yards, material type, test results, location and the date it must leave. Nearby contractors, excavators and soil yards are the likeliest buyers, and the price should beat trucking it to a dump site. Soil Connect's Get Rid of Dirt service hauls to closer locations.
Bulk dirt sells to contractors and developers who need fill, to soil yards that screen and blend it, and to road projects that need borrow material. A tested, accurately measured stockpile is easier to place. Soil Connect, an online dirt marketplace and brokerage, matches sites with excess dirt to sites that need it.
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