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Small Load Co.

Guide

What Does 1 Cubic Yard Look Like?

One cubic yard is smaller than most people picture and covers more ground than they expect.

Footprint

Tipped in a driveway, one cubic yard of gravel makes a pile roughly the size of a small round patio table, a couple of feet high.

Coverage

  • About 100 square feet at 3 inches deep
  • About 160 square feet at 2 inches deep
  • Roughly 13–14 two-cubic-foot bags

Is one yard worth delivering?

Yes — single-yard deliveries are a normal small load. There's no full-truckload minimum; the practical ceiling is 4 tons, not a floor.

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