Direct answer
Dirt haul-off starts with the material and the route.
MSS matches qualified requests for excess clean soil, excavation material and clean-fill relocation with available independent hauling providers. A workable quote needs the material type, estimated volume, who loads the trucks, the jobsite access, the receiving or disposal location and the required schedule.
Potential fit
- Excess clean soil
- Excavation material
- Clean fill relocation
- Residential or commercial site work
- Single-load and multi-load requests
Separate review
- Mixed construction debris
- Unknown dumped material
- Potentially contaminated soil
- Hazardous material
- Loads without a receiving or disposal plan
How dirt hauling is priced
Unlike public material pricing, haul-off should not be reduced to one flat number. Providers may quote by truck-hour, completed load, ton or total project. The route and cycle time usually matter as much as the quantity.
| Quote factor | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Estimated cubic yards or tons | Establishes the likely truck count and number of trips. |
| Material condition | Wet, compacted, rocky or mixed material changes loading and payload. |
| Loading equipment | The request must state whether an excavator or loader is available. |
| Receiving or disposal site | Determines route, fees and whether the material is acceptable. |
| Cycle time and waiting | Traffic, queues and slow loading reduce daily production. |
| Truck count and schedule | Multi-load work requires confirmed capacity and sequencing. |
What does one load mean?
For haul-off, one load means one truck trip from the jobsite to the approved receiving or disposal location. It does not guarantee a fixed tonnage. Actual payload depends on the material, moisture, truck, route and legal limits.
Material in after dirt out
Some projects remove unsuitable or excess soil, then bring in fill dirt, crusher run, clean stone or another specified material. Select Material in + dirt out on the request form so the provider can review both sides of the project.
Material
Describe what is being removed and whether it has been tested or classified.
Destination
Identify the receiving or disposal site if known, plus expected fees or ticket requirements.
Capacity
Confirm truck count, loading pace, daily hours and start date.
Major projects
Projects involving 10 or more loads, 100 or more tons, multiple days or specialized insurance requirements receive a separate commercial review. Truck capacity is never guaranteed until a provider accepts the scope.
Request truck capacity