Excavation for a 20×30 Area at 12" Deep
Digging a 20×30 area 12 inches deep removes about 22.2 cubic yards in the ground — roughly 27.8 CY loose, or 3 dump-truck loads to haul off.
Dirt to remove
22.2 cu yd
Dig area
600 sq ft12" deep
In-ground volume
22.2 cu yd
Loose (haul) volume
27.8 cu yd+25% soil swell once dug
Truckloads
3~12 CY per dump truck
Haul + disposal (est.)
$556~$20/CY (varies by area)
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