Haul Away Dirt Pile From Yard — Loaded and Hauled Off
A project is done and a pile of dirt is still sitting in the yard, killing the grass, and nobody came back for it.
JMB Builders will haul away a dirt pile from your yard across the Twin Cities metro and north to St. Cloud. A skid steer loads the pile left from a pool, an addition, a patio dig or landscaping, trucks take it off, and the spot is scraped and raked smooth for seed or sod. Priced per project, based on the size of the pile and the haul.
- Priced per project, by the pile
- Loaded by skid steer, trucked off
- Spot scraped and raked smooth
- Clean dirt, clay, sod and rock
- Licensed MN contractor BC809005
Dirt piles come from everywhere: the hole for an in-ground pool, a basement addition, a patio or driveway dig, a garden bed you took out, or a delivery that was too big. The contractor who made it often leaves it. A few weeks later the grass under it is dead and it is growing weeds.
We bring a skid steer, load the pile into a truck or trailer, and haul it off. When the pile is gone, the ground under it gets scraped and raked so it matches the lawn around it, ready for seed or sod. Sod strips, clay and rock can go too; tell us what is in the pile, because clean dirt, clay and mixed debris do not all go to the same place.
If you would rather keep the dirt, that is a different job: we can spread it on a low spot or behind a wall instead of hauling it. That is on the fill dirt and topsoil page.
What you supply
- Photos of the pile from two sides, with something in the frame for scale
- What is in it: clean dirt, clay, sod, rock, concrete or roots
- A clear path from the street or driveway to the pile
- Sprinkler heads, invisible fence and private lines near the pile pointed out
What JMB supplies
- Skid steer to load the pile
- Truck or trailer to haul it off
- Plywood or mats over the lawn or driveway where the machine crosses, as needed
- The spot under the pile scraped and raked to match the yard
- Seed or sod over the spot if quoted
- Photos of the cleared spot in your job folder
How it is priced: per project
Quoted in writing from your photos within one business day. What moves the number:
- Size of the pile, which sets how many loads it takes
- What is in it: clean dirt vs. clay, sod, rock or concrete
- Where it has to go and how far
- Access from the street to the pile: open yard vs. through a gate
- Protection needed over lawn, curb or driveway
- Seed or sod over the spot afterward
Send two photos of the pile with something for scale, and one of the path from the driveway. That is usually enough for a firm price.
How long it takes
Most yard dirt piles are gone in a few hours to one day. A very large pile or a long drive to the dump site can take two.
How your project works
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Send photos, get a written quote
Send three photos of the space and a sentence about what you want. You get a clear, itemized quote within one business day. We only come out to measure first when the job needs a tape measure — no pressure, no games.
- 2
Pick materials, or bring your own
We help you choose profiles and materials that fit the house and the budget, or match your existing millwork exactly — or you buy the door or trim yourself and we install it. Everything is confirmed before the crew is scheduled.
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Clean, precise installation
The crew shows up on time, protects floors and furniture, and installs with tight joints and consistent reveals. Photos of the finished work go in your job folder.
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Walkthrough and invoice
We walk the finished work with you. If anything is not right, we fix it before we call the job done. Then one invoice, paid by check or direct deposit — no card fees, no payment links.
Situations and options
Pile from a pool or addition dig
The spoils left after an in-ground pool, a basement addition or a foundation dig, loaded and hauled so the yard can be finished.
Leftover landscaping dirt
Soil from a patio, retaining wall or garden bed dig, or an oversized black dirt delivery that never got spread.
Sod, clay and rock
Stripped sod, clay subsoil and rock picked out of beds. These are loaded separately where the dump site wants them apart.
Keep it instead
Some or all of the pile spread on a low spot in the yard, behind a wall or along a berm, and the rest hauled.
Haul Away Dirt Pile From Yard — Loaded and Hauled Off: questions, answered
Who hauls away a dirt pile from a yard?
An excavation or skid steer contractor with a truck or trailer. We load the pile with a skid steer, haul it off, and rake the spot smooth. Junk haulers usually will not take dirt because of the weight.
Where does the dirt go?
Clean dirt often goes to a site that needs fill. Clay, sod and dirt mixed with rock or roots go where the dump site accepts them, which can cost more. Telling us what is in the pile up front keeps the quote firm.
Can you take the dirt pile left by my pool installer?
Yes. Pool, addition and foundation spoils are the most common piles we haul. We can also spread part of it on a low spot and haul the rest if you want to keep some.
Will the skid steer wreck my lawn?
A skid steer leaves some marks on soft grass. We take the shortest path, lay plywood or mats where the ground is soft, and rake the tracks out when we leave. Dry weather helps.
How much dirt is in my pile?
Hard to judge by eye, and piles are usually bigger than they look. Two photos from different sides with something for scale, like a person or a wheelbarrow, let us estimate the loads. We price by the pile, not a guess of yards.
What happens to the dead grass under the pile?
Once the pile is gone the spot is scraped and raked level with the lawn around it. Seed or sod can go on the same day if it is on the quote, or you can seed it yourself.
Recent JMB work, from our job log
59 installs recorded across 30 Twin Cities communities since Dec 2025. Window and door installs for homeowners and for the builders and dealers we sub for. Counts come straight from our job log; no customer names.
Get a written quote for this job
Three photos and a sentence is enough. You hear back within one business day. Or text the photos to 763-204-2099.
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