Excavation makes material that has to go somewhere: spoil from a pool, brush and stumps from clearing, broken concrete from a driveway. Fill has to come in for low spots and pads.
Prices
| Item | Published range | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hauling dirt | $10 to $30 per cubic yard | Angi, Orlando |
| Tree and yard waste removal | $60 to $515 | Lawn Love |
| Construction waste removal | $125 to $750 | Lawn Love |
| Dumpster, 10 to 15 yards | $270 to $500 per week | Lawn Love |
How much is there?
Multiply length, width and depth in feet and divide by 27 for cubic yards. Angi's pool table puts a 14 by 28 foot pool at 87 cubic yards; at $10 to $30 a yard, hauling all of it would run about $870 to $2,610, by our arithmetic.
Wet dirt weighs more
Angi's Orlando guide notes that tropical downpours soak excavated dirt and increase hauling. Ask whether a quote is by the load or by the yard, and what happens if rain adds trips.
Burn instead?
For brush, burning land clearing debris needs a Florida Forest Service authorization; yard waste piles no wider than 8 feet are exempt where setbacks are kept and no local ban applies. Ask the city or county before burning.
Sources
- Angi: How much does excavation cost in Orlando, FL? (updated June 17, 2026)
- Lawn Love: How much does it cost to clear land? (Sinziana Spiridon, updated December 27, 2025)
- Angi: How much does pool excavation cost? (Scott Dylan Westerlund, updated October 19, 2026)
- Florida Forest Service: Forest Fire Laws & Open Burning Regulations (DACS-P 00149, revised 5/2015)
Reviewed October 20, 2026. Rules, prices and contacts change, so check the source before relying on it.
Questions and answers
How much does dirt hauling cost near Sanford?
Angi's Orlando guide lists $10 to $30 per cubic yard.
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