Bottom Dump Trucks
Up to 20+ tons per load, unloading in windrows — the most efficient way to move a lot of dirt a long way.
Bottom dump truckingMove Dirt On Schedule
Dirt Export and Import for Grading and Excavation
Every grading plan has a cut and a fill, and the trucks between them decide whether the job stays on schedule. B&D Transportation hauls dirt off excavations and brings fill in for pads, trenches and site development across Southern California.
Our bottom dumps carry high-volume dirt over longer distances and unload fast; our end dumps and super 10s handle the tighter sites, ramps and residential streets that a bottom dump can’t. Because we run every configuration, we can match the truck to your loading area and your receiving site instead of forcing one truck onto every job.
We work for grading and excavation contractors on residential, commercial and infrastructure projects — from a few loads of export off a footing dig to multi-week mass grading operations that need a steady line of trucks.
- Dirt export from excavations, basements, pools, trenches and building pads.
- Dirt import and fill delivery for grading and backfill.
- Bottom dumps for high-volume, long-distance hauls; super 10s for tight sites.
- One truck or twenty — our fleet plus vetted subhaulers.
Trucks for Dirt
Match the Truck to the Dirt Job
End Dumps
Dump in a pile where you need it, back into tight spots and handle softer ground than a bottom dump.
Super 10s
15–18 ton payloads in a compact truck for residential export and cramped urban sites.
Super 10 dump trucksPlanning a Dirt Export or Import
Getting dirt off a site quickly comes down to a few details. When you call for a quote, have these ready:
- Quantity — cubic yards from your grading plan or an estimate of loads.
- Material — clean dirt, rocky material, clay or mixed spoils. Wet or rocky dirt weighs more per yard and changes how much each truck can legally carry.
- Loading — what is loading the trucks (excavator, loader) and how fast.
- Receiving site — where the dirt goes, or where the import comes from, and its hours.
- Haul route — some cities require a haul route permit for larger import or export jobs. Check with the city early; we run the approved route.
Receiving sites often require dirt to be clean fill and may ask for soil testing before they accept it. Confirm acceptance before the first truck is loaded so nothing gets turned away at the gate.
How Much Dirt Does a Dump Truck Hold?
It depends on the truck and the dirt. Trucks are limited by weight as well as box size, and dense material such as wet clay or rocky soil reaches the legal weight limit before the box is full. Our fleet ranges from 15–18 ton super 10s to bottom dumps carrying up to 20+ tons. The dump truck sizes guide explains tons, cubic yards and which truck fits which job.
Dirt Hauling Where You Build
We haul dirt across Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County and San Diego County. Need base or gravel brought in once the pad is cut? See gravel and aggregate base hauling.
Questions
Dirt Hauling FAQ
What is dirt export?
Dirt export is hauling surplus soil off a job site — from an excavation, basement, pool, trench or graded pad — to a receiving site. Dirt import is the reverse: bringing fill dirt in to raise grade or backfill.
Which truck is best for hauling dirt?
For large volumes over longer distances, bottom dumps are usually the most efficient. For tight sites, residential streets or when you need the dirt dumped in a pile, end dumps and super 10s are the better fit.
Do I need a permit to export dirt?
Many Southern California cities require a haul route permit or grading permit for larger import or export jobs. Requirements vary by city, so check with the city’s public works or building department before the job starts.
How much dirt fits in one truckload?
It depends on the truck and how heavy the dirt is. Our super 10s typically carry 15–18 tons and our bottom dumps up to 20+ tons. Wet or rocky material reaches the weight limit sooner.
Do you haul dirt for residential projects?
Yes. We haul for residential, commercial and infrastructure projects. Super 10s are often the right truck for residential streets and tight driveways.
Got Dirt to Move?
Tell us the yards, the site and the receiving location — we’ll send a quote the same business day.