Fill Dirt in Portland, OR

Yes, fill-dirt is generally cheaper than decorative or crushed gravel in Portland because it is inexpensive native soil or subsoil used for filling and grading. Prices vary by cleanliness, rock content, and delivery distance, so structural or screened fill may cost more than raw fill.

Typical delivered prices in the Portland area commonly range from about $10 to $30 per cubic yard, depending on material quality, moisture, and hauling distance. A single small truckload (around 5-10 cubic yards) will have a different total than a backyard pickup load because delivery and minimum-order fees apply.

Fill-dirt is mostly soil and subsoil used to raise or level ground and often contains fines and clay; gravel is a coarse, rock material used for drainage, driveways, and structural base. Use fill-dirt for filling and grading, and gravel when you need strength, drainage, or a finished surface.

One cubic yard equals 27 cubic feet, so it covers about 324 sq ft at 1 inch deep, 162 sq ft at 2 inches, and roughly 54 sq ft at 6 inches. Use those conversions to estimate how many yards you need for a target depth.

It depends on the depth you want: at 1 inch depth you need about 3.1 cubic yards, at 2 inches about 6.2 yards, and at 6 inches about 18.5 yards. Multiply the yards by your local per-yard price to estimate cost, and add delivery fees for a Portland-area quote.

You can put gravel over compacted fill-dirt, but for a durable surface you should compact the fill, add a base layer (often crushed rock), and consider geotextile fabric to separate materials and prevent sinking. Portland's wet winters make proper drainage and compaction especially important to avoid rutting and washouts.

Visualize a 3 ft by 3 ft by 3 ft cube stacked on your driveway; that is one cubic yard. For landscaping, that amount will smooth a small spot or raise a 10 ft by 10 ft area by about 3 inches.

Many full-size pickup beds can carry about 1 to 1.5 cubic yards of loose dirt, but payload capacity matters: 1 cubic yard of fill-dirt can weigh 2,000 to 3,000 lbs or more when wet. Check your truck's payload rating before loading and consider a delivery truck for safety.

Yes, bulk fill-dirt delivered by the yard is almost always cheaper than buying the equivalent volume in bags from retail stores. Bagged material is convenient for small jobs, but for projects more than a few yards, bulk delivery gives better pricing and less handling.

Using typical Portland-area ranges, 20 cubic yards of fill-dirt might cost roughly $200 to $600 for the material alone, depending on quality and moisture content. Expect additional charges for delivery, special placement, or permits if required.

Yes, fill-dirt is commonly used to raise low spots and regrade yards, but for planting or lawns you should cap compacted fill with several inches of topsoil. Also ensure proper drainage away from foundations and compact in layers to prevent future settling, especially given Portland's rainy climate.

For structural uses like under slabs, driveways, retaining walls, or to minimize future settling, fill-dirt should be placed in lifts and mechanically compacted. For minor cosmetic fills or shallow yard smoothing, compaction is still recommended but may be less rigorous.

Late spring through early fall (drier months) is the easiest time to place and compact fill-dirt in Portland because the ground is less saturated and equipment operates better. Winter and heavy-rain periods can make soils sticky, heavy, and harder to compact, which may increase costs or extend timelines.

A 7x14 dump trailer typically carries between about 4 and 8 cubic yards of loose fill-dirt, depending on side height (1 ft vs 2 ft sides) and whether the load is mounded. Always check the trailer's volume specs and weight limits before loading, since wet fill-dirt can be very heavy.

As of today, we require 2 business days for delivery.

Use our material calculator here: https://hellogravel.com/calculator/ to enter the length, width and depth measurements of your project. It will automatically calculate the cubic yards/tons needed. If you are unsure how much to order, contact our team for guidance.

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The material will be delivered via dump truck. If your order is under 20 tons, then it will likely be just one dump truck load. If your order is more than 20 tons, it will be more than one dump truck load.

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We cannot get out of the truck and manually spread it. However, depending on the location, safety, and comfortability of the driver – we may be able to tailgate spread your material. This involves pulling the truck forward as material is being dumped to make it easier for you to distribute material after delivery.

The minimum order size is 3 tons.

Hassle Free! Our goal is to make the buying process for gravel and other aggregates as easy and seamless as possible. Enter your zip code on our site, select how much material you need (see below FAQ’s to determine order size), select the date and time frame you would like your material delivered at Checkout, and place your order with any major credit card. After the order is placed our in-house support team will contact you to confirm the details. We will send additional confirmations on the day before and the day of delivery. On delivery day, a dump truck will arrive to dump the materials at your specified location. We request that you have someone available to accept the delivery so that we can make sure to dump it in the correct location. That’s it!

No, because we are a national supplier, we utilize our existing network of suppliers across the country. Therefore, the materials will likely be delivered from a contracted trucking company.

We specialize in making the aggregate buying process as easy and seamless as possible by managing the process from end to end. We have a network of suppliers that we source the materials from where we have negotiated rates. However, we do charge a markup and because of this you may be able to find the materials cheaper on your own. But if you want a hassle free experience, then we are for you!

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Although uncommon, due to regional sourcing, the type and color of our materials may vary somewhat from the images on our website, reflecting the unique geological offerings of your area. Please communicate any specifications you desire to our team so we can consider them during the sourcing process.

Please contact our customer service team promptly if you experience any delivery or product quality issues. We will work to resolve them satisfactorily.

We are headquartered in New Orleans, LA. However, we have a network of suppliers across the country from which we provide the materials.