How Much Does It Cost to Get Rid of Dirt?
Real numbers from DFW and Denver metro — not a made-up national average that doesn’t apply to your job.
| Option | Cost | Best for | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landfill / transfer station | $35–$50/ton at the gate | One-off small loads, no ongoing need | Price is per load, every load — it adds up fast on a multi-week job, plus your own drive/wait time. |
| Self-haul to a free site (no membership) | $0 per load, one-time | A single job, testing before committing | Your first dump site is free with DumpSite regardless of membership — good for trying it once. |
| DumpSite membership (Pickup/Tandem/Fleet) | $99–$599/mo flat, then $0/load up to plan limit | Ongoing or recurring excavation work | Only pays off if you're moving enough volume monthly to beat the flat fee — the savings guarantee exists specifically because of this math. |
| Managed hauling (DumpSite dispatches trucks too) | Quoted per job | Large-scale or ongoing projects without your own fleet | Best for volume that justifies coordinating trucking, not a single small load. |
The math that decides which plan makes sense
At $35–$50/ton, a single 50-yard load (roughly 65-75 tons depending on soil density) can run $2,300–$3,750 at the landfill. That’s already close to a full month of the Tandem plan ($299/mo, up to 300 yards free). If you’re only hauling one load a year, self-haul or a single free-site match makes more sense than a membership — this only pays off with real volume.
That’s the entire point of DumpSite’s savings guarantee: if a membership doesn’t save you more than it costs in the first month, it’s refunded in full plus a free month. You don’t have to guess right.
Not sure which option fits your job?
Tell your dispatcher your volume and schedule — they’ll tell you honestly if a membership pays off or not.
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