Fill Dirt in Albany, LA

Prices vary by supplier, distance, and whether the material is screened, but delivered fill-dirt in small West Louisiana towns like Albany commonly runs roughly $12 to $30 per ton. Hello Gravel has a 3-ton minimum order and often includes delivery price in your per-ton quote; request a local quote for an exact price. Seasonal demand and hauling distance from the source are the biggest price drivers.

For fill-dirt used to raise grade over clay, contractors typically want a low-organic, well-graded soil with few roots or large stones; particle sizes skew toward fines (silt and sand) with some gravel allowed. Suppliers sometimes offer screened or compactable fill-dirt that helps avoid voids; engineers will specify required gradation and acceptable organic content for structural fills. In Albany, expect local materials to reflect regional geology, so request screening if you need fewer rocks and debris.

Use this rule of thumb: cubic yards = (square feet x depth in inches) / 324, then multiply cubic yards by about 1.2 tons per cubic yard for fill-dirt. For example, raising a 1,000 sq ft area by 3 inches needs about 9.3 cu yd, or approximately 11 to 12 tons; always add 5 to 10 percent extra for compaction and waste. Ask Hello Gravel for a quantity check if you enter your dimensions at checkout.

Fill-dirt can be acceptable for backfilling around septic tanks if it is free of organic matter and large debris, but it is generally not recommended for leach fields because fine soils reduce drainage. Designers usually specify clean sand or gravel around drain lines and reserve fill-dirt for non-drainage backfill or grade restoration. Always follow your septic engineer or parish health department requirements for materials.

Fill-dirt alone is prone to erosion on exposed slopes, especially in West Louisiana where heavy summer rains are common; loose fines can wash away quickly. For slopes, combine fill-dirt with erosion control measures such as seeding, mulch, erosion blankets, terraces, or riprap at outlets to reduce runoff. Consider using a more erosion-resistant cap (topsoil plus vegetation or stone) on steep or high-flow areas.

Fill-dirt by itself is not a durable wearing surface and will rut and compact unevenly under vehicle traffic; you should expect periodic grading and topping. For driveways or parking areas, contractors typically place a compacted fill-dirt base, then add a layer of crushed stone or gravel designed for driving surfaces to reduce maintenance. Light residential use with a well-compacted base may perform reasonably, but commercial traffic needs engineered base materials.

Fill-dirt is intended to raise grade and fill voids and is fine-textured, whereas crushed limestone and quarry run are angular, coarser materials designed for drainage and load-bearing. For driveways in clay soils common near Albany, crushed limestone or quarry run provides better drainage, compaction, and long-term durability than fill-dirt. Use fill-dirt for grading and raise areas, then cap with crushed stone for the driveway surface.

Hello Gravel works with local suppliers who typically have a minimum delivery around Hello Gravel's 3-ton threshold and deliver by dump truck. Screened or lower-organic fill-dirt may be available from some suppliers but depends on regional stock; mention screening or stabilization preferences in your order notes and request local photos or specs. Delivery fees and lead times vary by supplier and distance—use Hello Gravel's checkout to see exact pricing and available delivery dates for your zip code.

Yes, mechanical compaction is normally required for any fill used in a building pad or structural fill; contractors place fill in lifts (commonly 6 to 12 inches) and compact each lift with a roller or vibratory plate. Typical targets for structural fills are 90 to 95 percent of standardized compaction (Standard Proctor) but exact specs come from your engineer or local building department. If your project needs permitting, expect compaction testing and documentation as part of the inspection process.

Yes. Permitting, compaction testing, and requirements for road approaches vary by parish and by DOT jurisdiction; small towns like Albany often defer to parish building or public works offices for specs. For road approaches, county or state DOT may require specific material types, compaction levels, or subgrade preparation; check with your parish office and Hello Gravel can help arrange appropriate materials. When in doubt, request a materials specification from your inspector or engineer before placing the order.

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.