Excavation Volume & Truck Loads

Calculate soil excavation volume, loose (swelled) volume and the truck loads needed to haul it away, free online.

Length (m)

Width (m)

Depth (m)

Swell factor (%)

Truck capacity (m³)

About this calculator

Bank volume = length × width × depth. Excavated soil swells (typically 20–30% for common earth), so the loose volume is larger. Truck loads = loose volume ÷ truck capacity.