Topsoil costs $12 to $55 per cubic yard per HomeAdvisor, or $10 to $55 per yard per Angi, with most homeowners paying $15 to $30.1,2 Screened topsoil from a supplier runs $20 to $40 per yard for material alone and $25 to $50 delivered per Topsoil.com (a supplier, so its prices reflect its own market).3 Delivery is usually a separate $50 to $150 trip fee.1*
$12 – $55
per cubic yard, HomeAdvisor
$15 – $30
what most pay per yard
$50 – $150
delivery trip fee
Quick math: cubic yards = (square feet x depth in inches) / 324. Topdressing a 1,000 sq ft lawn 2 inches deep takes 6.2 yards – $74 to $340 at HomeAdvisor’s material range or $154 to $309 at Topsoil.com’s delivered range, plus any trip fee. Our multiplication; get a local quote.
Published prices at a glance
Three references, all fetched and read October 2026:
| Measure | HomeAdvisor1 | Angi2 | Topsoil.com (supplier)3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topsoil per cubic yard | $12 – $55 | $10 – $55 (most pay $15 – $30) | screened $20 – $40 |
| Delivered per yard | – | – | $25 – $50 |
| Truckload (10-15 yd) | – | $150 – $750 | – |
| Delivery fee | – | $50 – $150 per trip (or $65 – $100/hr) | $50 – $150 per trip |
| Fill dirt per yard | – | – | $5 – $25 |
| Compost blends | – | – | $40 – $80 |
Screened vs unscreened vs fill dirt
Fill dirt is the cheap base layer at $5 to $25 per yard – unscreened, no organic content, used for grading and filling holes per Topsoil.com.3 Screened topsoil is the standard for lawns and beds at $20 to $40 per yard material-only. Blends with compost run $40 to $80. Angi notes topsoil alone is not a growing medium and budgets $350 to $1,300 for additional fill where quality soil is needed.2
Delivery dominates small orders
Topsoil.com’s example: a flat $120 trip fee on a 3-yard order adds $40 per yard before any material – on 10 yards the same fee is $12 per yard.3 Region matters too: it quotes screened topsoil at $40 to $80 per yard in the NYC metro and Boston and $65 to $85 in New Jersey, versus $40 to $60 delivered-plus-$75-to-$100 in Virginia.3 If you only need a yard or two, bagged soil or a pickup run usually beats paying a trip fee.
Three worked examples (we did the math)
| Project | Yards needed | Material at $12 – $55/yd | Delivered at $25 – $50/yd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topdress 1,000 sq ft lawn at 2 in. | 6.2 | $74 – $340 | $154 – $309 |
| New lawn base 500 sq ft at 4 in. | 6.2 | $74 – $340 | $154 – $309 |
| Fill a 4’ x 8’ raised bed 1 ft deep | 1.2 | $14 – $65 | $30 – $59 |
A truckload of fill dirt delivered costs $344 to $1,339 (average $842) per HomeAdvisor’s project data – that is fill dirt, not screened topsoil, so do not budget a lawn job on it.1
Related guides and tools
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FAQ
How many square feet does a yard of topsoil cover? About 100 sq ft at 3 inches deep per Topsoil.com – our math on 27 cubic feet per yard gives 108, so budget on the lower figure.3
Is bagged or bulk topsoil cheaper? Bulk, once you need more than about a yard – a $50 to $150 trip fee on a small order can exceed the material cost, which is when bags win.3
What is the difference between topsoil and fill dirt? Fill dirt is unscreened subsoil for grading at $5 to $25 per yard; screened topsoil is the growing layer at $20 to $40 per yard per Topsoil.com.3
How much does a truckload of topsoil cost? $150 to $750 for 10 to 15 yards per Angi – $10 to $75 per yard depending on load size and soil quality.2
Sources
- HomeAdvisor – Cost to Deliver Soil, Mulch or Rocks
- Angi – How Much Does Topsoil Cost?
- Topsoil.com – Topsoil Pricing Guide (supplier)
*Prices are 2025-2026 national averages from the cited sources and vary by region, screening, and order size. Delivery fees often exceed material on small orders – get the full delivered quote.