Select or imported trench backfill cost per cubic yard in Texas
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids in Texas put the select or imported trench backfill at a median of $35.00 per cubic yard, with the middle half of bids between $20.00 and $50.00. That is 30 % below the national median of $50.00. Based on 234 bidder prices from 41 public bid tabulations opened between October 2024 and September 2026.
| Median bid in Texas | $35.00 / CY |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $20.00 – $50.00 |
| National median | $50.00 (-30 %) |
| Bidder prices · bid tabs · owners | 234 · 41 · 28 |
Bid tabs in Texas
Prices are what contractors bid on public jobs in Texas, not installed costs from a price book. What each item includes varies by owner: read the item description in each bid tab before comparing. National figure and every state: select or imported trench backfill unit price. Every unit price in Texas: Texas unit prices.
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Questions
How much does a select or imported trench backfill cost in Texas?
Public bids in Texas put the select or imported trench backfill at a median of $35.00 per cubic yard, with the middle half of bids between $20.00 and $50.00. That is 30 % below the national median of $50.00. Based on 234 bidder prices from 41 public bid tabulations opened between October 2024 and September 2026.
Is Texas more expensive than the national average?
For this item the Texas median bid is 30 % below the national median of $50.00. Bid prices depend on the owner, the job size and what the item includes, so compare with the sources below.