How much material is in one dump truck load?

A single tri-axle load runs roughly 15 to 18 tons depending on the material and its moisture, which is about 10 to 12 cubic yards of stone, or enough to cover a 20-by-30-foot driveway a few inches deep.

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These are photographs from actual deliveries around Orlando, Kissimmee, Sanford, Lakeland, and the rest of the Central Florida corridor. They show what a finished delivery looks like — where the pile lands, how much room a tri-axle needs, and what a given material looks like once it's on the ground. If you're trying to picture a load of #57 limestone, fill dirt, or gravel on your own site, start here.

Dump truck unloading a load of gray #57 crushed stone onto a residential driveway in Orlando, Florida — **#57 crushed stone, Orlando driveway.** A single load of #57 stone placed at the head of a concrete driveway. Gate opened at the top of the pad so the pile spreads out flat and stays easy to shovel or bucket. #57 limestone delivery →

Red dump truck beside a mound of black topsoil delivered on a driveway for a lawn regrade in Central Florida — **Screened black topsoil, Central Florida.** A full load of dark topsoil dropped tight against the driveway edge ahead of a lawn regrade and resod. Piling it on concrete rather than the yard keeps the existing turf and irrigation intact. See all materials →

Stockpiles of white lime rock and orange fill dirt beside a block foundation at a Central Florida home construction site — **Fill dirt and lime rock stockpiled at a homesite.** Two materials staged side by side but kept separate — orange fill dirt for bringing the pad up, white lime rock for the compacted base — next to a block foundation going up on a Central Florida lot. Fill dirt delivery →

Blue Alex and Family Trucking dump truck unloading fill dirt at a new home construction site near Orlando, Florida — **Fill dirt to an active build near Orlando.** Dirt placed exactly where the skid steer operator asked for it, inside the taped-off work zone and clear of the driveway apron. Repeat delivery work for a residential builder. Contractor trucking →

Alex and Family Trucking dump truck with its bed raised, sliding a load of gravel onto a home driveway in Central Florida — **Gravel delivery mid-dump, Central Florida.** Body all the way up with the load breaking loose and running out clean. Truck kept on the concrete and off the paver apron and the lawn. Sand & gravel hauling →

Orange Kenworth dump truck unloading crushed gravel at a roadside lot under development in Orlando, Florida — **Kenworth tri-axle on a commercial lot, Orlando.** Crushed gravel windrowed along the curb line of a lot under development, dumped on the roll so the grading crew can push it straight out. Dump truck services →

Blue Alex and Family Trucking dump truck with its bed raised on the crushed stone yard in Orlando, Florida — **Back at the yard in Orlando.** One of our trucks emptying out at the end of a run on E Wetherbee Rd. Family owned, and every truck in the photos above is ours. About Alex and Family Trucking →

Questions About What You're Seeing

How much room does a dump truck need to deliver to my driveway?

A tri-axle needs roughly 60 feet of straight approach and about 25 feet of overhead clearance to raise the body — watch for low branches, power lines, and carport overhangs. Most of the residential deliveries pictured here were made from a standard driveway. Send us a photo of your access and we'll tell you before we roll.

Will the truck damage my driveway or lawn?

A loaded dump truck is heavy, so we stay on concrete and asphalt wherever possible and keep off pavers, septic drainfields, and soft turf. In the photos above you can see the trucks positioned on the driveway with the pile dropped on the hard surface. If your driveway is a concern, tell us and we'll dump at the apron or on the road right-of-way instead.

How much material is in one of these piles?

Most of the piles pictured are a single tri-axle load, which runs roughly 15 to 18 tons depending on the material and its moisture. That is about 10 to 12 cubic yards of stone, or enough to cover a 20-by-30-foot driveway a few inches deep. Request a quote with your square footage and depth and we'll size the load for you.

Can I see photos of a specific material before I order?

Yes. Materials look different in person than they do in a catalog, and color varies by pit. Call or message us and we'll send current photos of the exact material out of the yard we'd be loading from.

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