Excavation for a 30×40 Area at 24" Deep
Digging a 30×40 area 24 inches deep removes about 88.9 cubic yards in the ground — roughly 111.1 CY loose, or 10 dump-truck loads to haul off.
Dirt to remove
88.9 cu yd
Dig area
1,200 sq ft24" deep
In-ground volume
88.9 cu yd
Loose (haul) volume
111.1 cu yd+25% soil swell once dug
Truckloads
10~12 CY per dump truck
Haul + disposal (est.)
$2,222~$20/CY (varies by area)
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