Topsoil is a vital component to many landscaping projects. Whether you’re planting a new lawn, filling in low spots, or putting in a garden, you need topsoil. But how much topsoil can fit in a pickup truck?
The short answer is that it varies depending on the size of the truck bed and the type of topsoil you’re using. If you’re using pre-bagged topsoil, it’s easy to estimate how much will fit in your truck.
Most bags of topsoil weigh between 40 and 50lbs each and can cover up to 16 square feet when spread evenly. A full-size pickup truck bed typically measures about 8 feet long by 5 feet wide, which translates to about 40 square feet of space. So if you’re using pre-bagged topsoil, you should be able to fit up to 10 bags (or 500lbs) into the bed of your pickup truck.
If you are buying bulk topsoil from a landscape supply company, then it will be more difficult to estimate how much fits in your truck as bulk topsoil is sold by the cubic yard or ton. A cubic yard is equal to 27 cubic feet or roughly 202 gallons of soil.
A full-size pickup truck typically has an interior volume of around 200 cubic feet when filled with soil and mulch. So if you are buying bulk topsoil, then it should be able to hold up to two cubic yards (or 545 gallons).
Conclusion: How much topsoil fits in a pickup truck varies depending on the size of the truck bed and type of topsoil used. If using pre-bagged soil, then 10 bags (or 500lbs) should fit in the bed of a full-size pickup truck; for bulk soil, around two cubic yards (or 545 gallons) should fit inside the same size truck bed.
