Sixty-pound bags: more bags, the same concrete
A 1,000 lb payload carries 16 bags of 60 lb mix, 960 lb. In 80 lb bags the same truck carries 12 bags, also 960 lb. Each load makes 7.2 cubic feet of concrete, so the bag size changes how much you lift at a time, not how much one trip pours.
The 40 lb to spare is less than one more bag and far less than a driver. With 200 lb of people and gear the load comes down to 13 bags, and with 400 lb to 10.
Bags left after people and cargo
Payload is everything the truck carries: the driver, passengers, tools, a toolbox, a hitch and the bags. Take the rest off first.
| Already aboard | Payload left for bags | 40 lb bags | 60 lb bags | 80 lb bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nothing else aboard | 1,000 lb | 25 | 16 | 12 |
| 200 lb of people and cargo | 800 lb | 20 | 13 | 10 |
| 400 lb of people and cargo | 600 lb | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| 600 lb of people and cargo | 400 lb | 10 | 6 | 5 |
Use the payload on the sticker inside the driver's door of your own truck, not a figure for the model or the class. Bag weights are dry weights as sold.
Trips for a slab with 60 lb bags (1,000 lb payload)
Each row is a 4 inch slab with no waste added, at 16 bags a trip.
| Slab | Concrete | 60 lb bags | Trips | Weight of the slab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 × 8 ft | 21.3 ft³ | 48 | 3 | 3,200 lb |
| 8 × 10 ft | 26.7 ft³ | 60 | 4 | 4,000 lb |
| 10 × 10 ft | 33.3 ft³ | 75 | 5 | 5,000 lb |
| 10 × 12 ft | 40.0 ft³ | 89 | 6 | 6,000 lb |
| 12 × 12 ft | 48.0 ft³ | 107 | 7 | 7,200 lb |
| 12 × 16 ft | 64.0 ft³ | 143 | 9 | 9,600 lb |
Worked example
1,000 ÷ 60 = 16.67, so 16 whole bags. 16 × 60 = 960 lb, 40 lb under the payload. 16 × 0.45 = 7.2 cubic feet of concrete.
Bags per load at other payloads
| Payload | 40 lb bags | 60 lb bags | 80 lb bags |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 lb | 25 bags | 16 bags | 12 bags |
| 1,500 lb | 37 bags | 25 bags | 18 bags |
| 2,000 lb | 50 bags | 33 bags | 25 bags |
| 3,000 lb | 75 bags | 50 bags | 37 bags |
Enter your own payload and slab in the concrete weight calculator, or see how many bags of concrete equal a yard and how much concrete weighs.
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Frequently asked questions
How many 60 lb bags of concrete can a truck with a 1,000 lb payload carry?
16 bags, which weigh 960 lb, if nothing else is aboard: 1,000 ÷ 60, rounded down. The driver, passengers and other cargo count against the payload, so with 200 lb of people and gear it is 13 bags.
Is it better to haul 60 lb or 80 lb bags of concrete?
For weight it makes no difference here: a 1,000 lb payload takes 16 bags of 60 lb (960 lb) or 12 bags of 80 lb (960 lb). The 60 lb bag is easier to lift and yields about 0.45 cubic feet, against 0.60 for the 80 lb bag.
How much concrete do 16 bags of 60 lb mix make?
About 7.2 cubic feet (0.27 cubic yards), at 0.45 cubic feet a bag. That pours 21.6 square feet of slab 4 inches thick.
Related sizes and guides
Estimates only. Results assume standard materials and simple shapes. Supplier products vary, and the final call on quantity, structure and safety is yours. Check your local code and your supplier's guidance before ordering.