Frequently Asked Questions
Money from selling dirt comes from sending excess soil to a nearby buyer instead of paying to dump it, and from screening it, since Angi's 2026 data puts screened fill at $12 to $20 per cubic yard against $8 to $15 unscreened. Prices vary by region. Soil Connect matches excess dirt with closer sites.
Selling dirt typically needs state and local paperwork rather than a federal license, since SBA ties federal licenses to federally regulated activities. In Texas, sellers of tangible personal property apply for a sales and use tax permit, and a nursery selling plants registers each location with the Department of Agriculture. Rules vary by state.
Selling dirt from your own property is possible in many places, but digging it out for sale can need permits. North Carolina, for example, requires a mining permit once affected land exceeds one acre, and grading an acre or more needs a stormwater permit under EPA rules. Rules vary, so check county and state agencies.
Dirt sells for roughly what buyers pay for fill: HomeAdvisor's 2026 guide puts fill dirt at $5 to $30 per cubic yard, and Angi's 2026 data runs from $8 to $15 for unscreened fill to $15 to $25 for structural fill. Sellers net less after trucking, and prices vary by region, haul distance and material.
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