Typically, it takes 9 to 14 full loads to equal 1 cubic yard. However, it depends on your wheelbarrow size, but commonly, there are two types: 2 and 3-cubic foot wheelbarrows. Generally, a 2-cubic foot wheelbarrow comes with a shallow basin. Therefore, it does not have a high load. For a 2 cu feet wheelbarrow, you need 14 loads for a cubic yard. On the contrary, a 3 cu feet wheelbarrow needs fewer loads, only 9 for a cubic yard.