How Much Does Mulch, wood chips (shredded) Weigh?
Shredded wood mulch used for landscaping beds and weed suppression.
Weight Facts
- Weight per cubic yard
- 500 lbs
- Weight per cubic yard
- 500 lbs
- Weight per cubic foot
- 19 lbs
- Weight per ton (yards)
- 4.00 cu yd
- Category
- Mulch & Organic
How Much Mulch, wood chips (shredded) Can Each Truck Carry?
| Truck | Payload | Safe max (cu yds) | Full bed wt. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Maverick | 1,500 lbs | 3.00 | 617 lbs |
| Honda Ridgeline | 1,500 lbs | 3.00 | 628 lbs |
| Chevrolet Colorado (2nd Gen) | 1,400 lbs | 2.80 | 828 lbs |
| Chevrolet Colorado (3rd Gen) | 1,500 lbs | 3.00 | 828 lbs |
| GMC Canyon (2nd Gen) | 1,400 lbs | 2.80 | 828 lbs |
| GMC Canyon (3rd Gen) | 1,450 lbs | 2.90 | 828 lbs |
| Ford Ranger | 1,560 lbs | 3.12 | 774 lbs |
| Nissan Frontier | 1,100 lbs | 2.20 | 513 lbs |
| Toyota Tacoma | 1,100 lbs | 2.20 | 874 lbs |
| Jeep Gladiator | 1,200 lbs | 2.40 | 678 lbs |
| Ford F-150 | 1,525 lbs | 3.05 | 1,154 lbs |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 1,600 lbs | 3.20 | 1,167 lbs |
| GMC Sierra 1500 | 1,500 lbs | 3.00 | 1,167 lbs |
| RAM 1500 | 1,240 lbs | 2.48 | 1,139 lbs |
| Toyota Tundra | 1,485 lbs | 2.97 | 1,215 lbs |
| Nissan Titan | 1,460 lbs | 2.92 | 1,009 lbs |
| Ford F-250 Super Duty | 3,000 lbs | 6.00 | 1,433 lbs |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty (SRW) | 4,000 lbs | 8.00 | 1,433 lbs |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty (DRW) | 5,500 lbs | 11.00 | 1,469 lbs |
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD | 3,200 lbs | 6.40 | 1,546 lbs |
| GMC Sierra 2500HD | 3,200 lbs | 6.40 | 1,546 lbs |
| Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD (DRW) | 5,700 lbs | 11.40 | 1,546 lbs |
| GMC Sierra 3500HD (DRW) | 5,700 lbs | 11.40 | 1,546 lbs |
| RAM 2500 | 1,980 lbs | 3.96 | 1,376 lbs |
| RAM 3500 (DRW) | 6,280 lbs | 12.56 | 1,376 lbs |
⚠ = full bed weight exceeds truck payload. Safe max is by payload rating, not bed volume.
Calculate Your Load
cubic yard
“Fill Truck” sets quantity to whichever comes first: payload weight limit or bed volume.
Estimated weight500 lbsTruck payload rating1,500 lbsLoad as % of payload33%Load as % of bed volume81%
✓ Within Capacity — 1,000 lbs remaining
This load is within the published payload rating. Always account for passengers, fuel, and bed accessories in your total.
Standard AWD EcoBoost payload. Tremor package drops to ~1,200 lbs. Check door-jamb sticker.