Fill Dirt in Miami, MO

Delivered fill-dirt prices in small West Missouri towns like Miami typically fall in a wide range because of supplier, distance, and moisture. Expect roughly $10 to $35 per cubic yard (about $8 to $30 per ton) delivered as a ballpark; small orders, long hauls, or wet/dense material push the price higher. Hello Gravel has a 3-ton minimum and provides transparent delivered pricing in checkout—check your zip code for exact local rates.

West Missouri freeze-thaw cycles and heavy spring/fall rains increase the chance of settling, heaving, and erosion in plain fill-dirt. For driveways and graded fills, use compacted lifts, good surface drainage, and a wearing layer (gravel) on top to reduce freeze-thaw damage and washouts. Expect to monitor and regrade low spots after the first seasonal cycles.

Common uses include yard grading and low spots, foundation backfill, rough drive approaches before gravel, and building up pads for sheds. For grading and backfill prioritize good compaction and drainage; for driveway base prioritize stable lifts and a gravel wearing course; for shed pads prioritize level, compacted fill with slight slope for runoff. When ordering, tell Hello Gravel if material will be compacted or left loose so suppliers can match moisture and type.

Use these estimates for 100 sq ft: 2 inches = 0.62 cubic yards (about 0.7 to 1.0 tons); 4 inches = 1.23 cubic yards (about 1.5 to 2.0 tons); 6 inches = 1.85 cubic yards (about 2.2 to 3.0 tons); 12 inches = 3.70 cubic yards (about 4.4 to 6.0 tons). Soil weight varies, but we use roughly 1.2 to 1.6 tons per cubic yard for typical Missouri fill-dirt—order a bit extra (5-10%) to allow for compaction and uneven grade.

Common alternatives are topsoil (better for planting), crushed limestone or road base (better for load-bearing driveway bases), and recycled asphalt (good for drainage and cheaper wearing surface). Tradeoffs: topsoil supports plants but settles and contains organics; crushed limestone gives structural strength but costs more; recycled asphalt drains and compacts well but can be uneven in appearance. Choose based on whether your priority is planting, structural support, drainage, or budget.

Hello Gravel connects you with local suppliers and haulers; minimum orders start at 3 tons. Deliveries are typically made by tri-axle dump truck with standard delivery in 2+ business days and next-day delivery available for orders placed before noon CST (additional fee may apply). Delivery fees depend on distance, access, and load size—enter your zip code at checkout for exact pricing and note any tight access or placement requests in Order Notes.

Permit needs vary by project size and location; small, routine yard fills or minor driveway patches often do not require a city permit in small towns, but larger grading, new driveway cuts, or work affecting public right-of-way may need county or city approval. Check with Miami city hall or the county zoning/road authority before altering driveway access or doing substantial regrading. Also confirm any homeowners association rules if applicable.

Install fill-dirt in 4-6 inch lifts, compact each lift with a plate compactor or roller, and maintain moderate moisture to aid compaction (not saturated). Finish with a properly graded surface and provide positive drainage away from structures; for slopes, use erosion controls like straw, seed, or silt fence until vegetation establishes. For driveway bases, cap compacted fill with a structural aggregate (crushed stone or road base) before putting on a wearing surface.

Fill-dirt used alone as a driving surface has a limited useful life because it settles and erodes—expect needing periodic regrading or topping within 1 to 3 years for low-traffic areas unless covered by a durable wearing layer. If compacted properly and topped with gravel, maintenance drops to occasional replenishing of the gravel every few years. Budget for small annual maintenance (raking, adding 1-3 cubic yards of material every few years) rather than one-time installation costs only.

Ordinary fill-dirt alone is less weather-resilient than designs that include geotextile fabric or stabilized aggregates; fabric helps separate soils and reduce rutting while stabilized surfaces (cement-treated base, pavers, or asphalt) resist freeze-thaw and heavy rain much better. For West Missouri's cycles of rain and freeze-thaw, use compacted fill-dirt as a base layer combined with fabric and a structural aggregate or a stabilized surface for best long-term performance. Ask Hello Gravel about materials intended as base versus wearing surface so you order the right product for your project's resilience needs.

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.

Absolutely! Try our aggregate quiz here: https://hellogravel.com/aggregate-quiz/ Alternatively,you can call us, chat with us (box in the bottom right corner of the website), or email us!

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.