Excavation for a 16×20 Area at 12" Deep
Digging a 16×20 area 12 inches deep removes about 11.9 cubic yards in the ground — roughly 14.8 CY loose, or 2 dump-truck loads to haul off.
Dirt to remove
11.9 cu yd
Dig area
320 sq ft12" deep
In-ground volume
11.9 cu yd
Loose (haul) volume
14.8 cu yd+25% soil swell once dug
Truckloads
2~12 CY per dump truck
Haul + disposal (est.)
$296~$20/CY (varies by area)
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