How Many Tons of Dirt Does a Tandem Axle Truck Hold Vs.
A standard short-bed pickup truck can handle about a cubic yard. A tri-axle truck can haul up to fifteen tons. The capacity of a tri-axle dump truck depends on the material being hauled. A standard dump truck can carry 12 cubic yards of dirt, fifteen cubic yards of topsoil, and fourteen cubic yards of gravel.
