Concrete Truck Load Calculator
Interactive Truck Load Calculator
ENGINEERING SCHEMATIC
Standard Ready-Mix Transit Mixer Truck Capacity Total Ready-Mix Deliveries Required
3 trucks
2 full loads + 4.00 cu yd cleanup Recommended Truck Spacing
30 mins
Between site arrivals to prevent cold joints Short-Load Fee Risk
NO (Clean Load)
Final cleanup load under 4 yd threshold Total Estimated Pour Time
1.5 hours
Excludes pre-pour form inspection How Much Concrete Fits in a Ready-Mix Truck?
Standard American ready-mix concrete trucks have drum capacities between 8 and 10 cubic yards (most commonly 9 cubic yards or ~36,000 lbs of wet concrete).
Avoiding Short-Load Charges and Cold Joints
Concrete suppliers incur substantial fuel and driver expenses for every truck dispatched. If a final cleanup load is ordered under 4 or 5 cubic yards, plants typically charge a short-load fee of $75 to $150 per unloaded yard.