Welcome to Orange Crew
Leftover dirt, old sod, and fill are heavy, awkward, and a pain to dispose of. Orange Crew digs out and hauls away soil, turf, and excavated dirt — then rakes up — so your yard or job site is ready for the next step.
Same-day soil, dirt & sod pickup across Chicagoland.
A licensed crew arrives, strips or scoops your soil and sod, loads every pile, and reuses or disposes of it responsibly. No rental dumpster, no ruined weekend, no guessing where dense dirt is even allowed to go.
Soil and sod are back-breaking to move by hand. Our crew strips the turf, shovels the dirt, and loads every pile straight from your yard — no dumpster rental, no wheelbarrow marathons to the curb.
Clean topsoil and quality fill get reused or sent to facilities that can put them back to work; the rest is taken to the right transfer station and disposed of legally — never dumped on a curb, alley, or vacant lot.
Whether you just finished a garden project or you're an excavator staring at a spoil pile, we clear the soil, sod, and dirt so your yard or job site is ready for whatever comes next.
From a single garden bed to a full excavation spoil pile — here's the dense yard material our crews dig, load, and haul daily across Chicago.
01Most commonLeftover topsoil and garden-bed soil from planting and landscaping, scooped and hauled in one trip.
02Re-soddingHeavy rolls of stripped sod and dead turf removed so fresh grass or seed goes down clean.
03HeavyDense fill dirt and heavy clay from grading and backfill jobs cleared and loaded.
04DenseOld decorative rock, river stone, and gravel from beds and borders hauled away.
05Garden bedsSpent mulch, compost, and soil mix from tired garden beds removed and refreshed.
06Post-digSpoil piles from digs, trenches, footings, and drainage work cleared off your site.
Soil and sod are some of the heaviest material a yard produces. Here's why most people leave the dig-out to a crew that does it every day — and why how you get rid of dirt legally matters.
A single cubic yard of soil can top 2,000 lbs. Overloading a trailer or lifting it by hand is a fast track to a bad back or a damaged vehicle.
Most pickups and trailers aren't rated for dense dirt or wet sod. Overloading is unsafe, hard on the truck, and often illegal on the road.
Soil, sod, and fill can't go in the regular trash or on vacant land. Transfer stations charge by weight and have strict rules for dense material.
Old sod and dirt piles hide rocks, roots, glass, and pests. Our insured crew handles the mess so you don't get hurt digging through it.
Four steps from booking to a raked, clear yard — the same process our crews follow on every dirt and sod job.
Call (888) 308-7556 or book online — same-day is often available.
We look at the volume, material, and access, then give a firm bed-load quote before we dig or load.
Soil, sod, rock, and fill dug out, shoveled, and loaded onto the truck — you don't lift a thing.
Area left raked and tidy; clean soil reused where possible. You only pay once it's gone.
Upfront, bed-load pricing for dense material — you only pay for the truck space your soil, sod, or dirt fills. Confirmed on-site before we start.
Bed-load pricing for dense material — you pay for the truck space it fills, with weight limits per load.
Soil, sod, dirt, gravel, and rock are dense, so they're quoted by bed load with weight limits and confirmed on-site. See full pricing →
Our crews operate out of Buffalo Grove and Libertyville, serving homeowners, landscapers, and contractors across the North Shore, North Cook County, and Lake County. Same-day soil, dirt, and sod pickup available across Chicagoland — call us for larger excavation or grading spoil outside these areas.
Common questions from homeowners, landscapers, and contractors.
Because soil, sod, and dirt are dense, they're priced by bed load — the truck space the material fills — with weight limits per load. Small piles start around $150, and most jobs land in the $280–$650 range. We confirm a firm price on-site before we dig or load.
Both. We haul soil and sod you've already piled up, and our crew can also do the labor — stripping old sod, digging out garden beds, and shoveling loose dirt into the truck. Just tell us the scope when you book.
Topsoil and garden soil, old sod and turf, fill dirt and clay, landscaping rock and gravel, old mulch and soil mix, and excavated dirt from digs and trenches. If it came out of your yard, we can usually haul it.
Standard truckload pricing covers light household junk. Soil, sod, dirt, gravel, and rock are far heavier, so they're quoted by bed load with strict weight limits per truck and separate disposal costs. An on-site look lets us give you an accurate number.
Yes. Re-sodding a lawn leaves rolls of heavy old turf behind — we strip, stack, and haul it away so your fresh sod or seed goes down on a clean, clear surface.
Often yes. Call (888) 308-7556 for same-day or next-day pickup, and ask about recurring scheduling and invoicing for landscapers, excavators, and property managers.
More than soil and sod to clear? Soil and sod removal is one part of our full yard waste removal service. Clearing a whole yard? We also haul branches, brush, leaves, old fencing, and more in one trip.
