How Many Yards Will Fit in My Pickup Truck?

When you need to transport large and bulky items, a pickup truck can be a very useful tool. But how much will fit in your truck? That depends on the size and capacity of your pickup truck.

The size of the bed in your pickup truck will determine how much you can fit inside.

The average full-size pickup truck has a bed that is 8 feet long, 6 feet wide, and 1.5 to 2 feet deep. That comes out to about 48 square feet of space, which can hold up to 4,000 pounds of material.

To figure out how many yards will fit, it’s important to consider the weight of whatever you’re transporting. A cubic yard of topsoil weighs around 2,000 pounds while a cubic yard of gravel weighs around 4,000 pounds.

If you’re transporting topsoil, you’ll be able to fit two cubic yards in your full-size pickup truck. If you’re transporting gravel or any other heavier materials, then one cubic yard will fill up your entire bed.

In short, if you have a full-size pickup truck with an 8 foot long bed, then you can fit either two cubic yards of topsoil or one cubic yard of gravel. Keep in mind that this is only an estimate as other factors like the weight of the materials and the size of the bed may vary.

Conclusion: How many yards will fit in your pickup truck depends on both the size and capacity of your vehicle as well as the weight of whatever material you are hauling. In general terms, if you have an 8 foot long full-size pickup truck then it should be able to accommodate either two cubic yards of topsoil or one cubic yard of gravel.

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James Gardner