What cubic yard means
A cubic yard is the volume unit concrete, mulch, soil and gravel are ordered in, and the unit junk haulers often price by.
Also called yard of concrete.
Where it matters on a concrete job
Short loads cost extra, and running out mid pour is worse. Calculate from length, width and depth, add a waste allowance, and confirm the total with the supplier before the truck is booked.
What it costs
Jobs that involve cubic yard are priced in the concrete slab cost guide: about $5,100 typical, usually $2,800 to $7,350. The guide shows its sources and what moves the price. The concrete slab cost calculator prices a job line by line.
Work it out
- Free calculator: Concrete slab cost calculator
- Cost guide: Concrete slab cost
- Tools, templates and guides: Free concrete resources