Compost & Topsoil Calculator

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1 cubic yard of farm compost or topsoil weighs approx. 1 ton
Pickup truck capacities:  most 1/2 ton pickup trucks and short bed pickup trucks have a capacity to hold 1.5 cubic yards but most don't have the weight capacity to safely haul more than 1 cubic yard.
3/4 and 1 ton pickup trucks have the capacity to hold up to 2 cubic yards.
Coverage for spreading compost or topsoil
1 cubic yard @    1" depth covers 324 square feet
                         2" depth covers 162 square feet
                         3" depth covers 108 square feet
                       4" depth covers 81 square feet
                       5" depth covers 64 square feet
                       6" depth covers 54 square feet
Or use the calculator on the link below to estimate how many cubic yards you need


 
Calculate how many cubic yards you need
 
   
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