Cubic yards & tons to order — Top Grade 2026 conversion factors
Dimensions
= —SYD
= —SF
Depth / Thickness
Select or enter a depth
Select a material
Tons to order
—tons
CY to order (loose — for yard suppliers)—CY
In-place CY (compacted)—CY
Area—SF
Truck loads (by CY)—loads
Truck loads (by tons)—loads
Top Grade conversion factors
21AA Recycled Concrete
1.30 T/CY
Class II Fill Sand
1.30 T/CY
Screened Topsoil
1.20 T/CY
Unscreened Topsoil
1.30 T/CY
All materials
MDOT 21AA Crushed
1.40 T/CY
MDOT 22A / 23A
1.40 T/CY
6AA Clean Crush
1.40 T/CY
21AA Limestone
1.35 T/CY
6AA Limestone
1.35 T/CY
2NS Sand
1.30 T/CY
RAP / Millings
1.40 T/CY
Crushed Concrete
1.30 T/CY
Rip Rap / Boulders
1.40 T/CY
Compost
1.00 T/CY
Clay Disposal
1.40 T/CY
Asphalt Disposal
1.00 T/CY
Source: Top Grade 2026 Price Sheet. Tons to order = in-place CY x T/CY factor — use when supplier sells by weight. CY to order (loose) = in-place CY x swell factor — use when supplier sells by the yard.
No additional compaction factor needed when ordering by weight.