Fill Dirt in Affton, MO

Typical delivered prices for basic fill-dirt in the Affton/West Missouri area usually fall in a broad range because of local sourcing and truck distance. Expect ballpark pricing around $12 to $30 per ton delivered for most residential orders, with minimum orders usually 3 tons; exact pricing depends on your zip code, access, and supplier. Contact Hello Gravel or enter your address on our site to get a zip-specific quote and available delivery windows.

For raising yard grade or backfilling in Affton's clay-prone soils, use well-graded fill-dirt with a mix of fines and mineral particles that compact well, sometimes called compactable or structural fill. Avoid loose, high-organic topsoil as a base under driveways or foundation areas; for driveway bases, pair compacted fill-dirt with a layer of crusher run or crushed stone to improve drainage and load-bearing. If your project is structural (foundation, retaining walls), check with an engineer about engineered structural fill.

Affton experiences seasonal freeze-thaw cycles and fairly wet springs, which can increase settling and frost heave if the fill is not compacted and drained properly. Compact fill-dirt in 4- to 8-inch lifts with a plate compactor or roller and provide positive surface drainage to reduce water infiltration. Expect some additional settling in the first 6 to 12 months and plan to regrade or add material if needed.

Hello Gravel works with local suppliers and contracted haulers across West Missouri and typically offers standard delivery in 2+ business days, with a next-day option for orders placed before noon CST for an extra fee. Common suppliers in the St. Louis County region include local aggregate yards and landscaping material suppliers that serve Affton; availability varies by zip code. Enter your address on Hello Gravel or call our team to see which local suppliers and lead times apply to your order.

One cubic yard of material covers 324 square feet at 1 inch depth, so calculate cubic yards as (square feet x inches of fill) / 324. As a rule of thumb, loose fill-dirt in this region weighs about 1.1 to 1.3 tons per cubic yard; multiply cubic yards by your local tons-per-yard estimate to convert to tons. For example, a 200 sq ft area raised 6 inches needs about (200 x 6) / 324 = 3.7 cubic yards, roughly 4.1 to 4.8 tons.

Permit and setback rules depend on local and county regulations; Affton is in St. Louis County, so larger grading projects, changes to drainage, or work near floodplains and wetlands may require permits or engineering review. Small residential fills under a certain volume are often allowed without a permit, but you should check St. Louis County or municipal rules before major grading. When in doubt, contact county permitting and consult Hello Gravel if you need help estimating volumes before you talk to authorities.

Use fill-dirt to raise grade where structural strength is not the final surface; it is economical for bulk raising but can hold moisture and is not a good wearing surface. For driveways, use compacted fill-dirt as a bulk lift if needed, then cap with crusher run or crushed stone for compaction and drainage. For lawns and planting beds, topsoil or a topsoil cap over compacted fill is recommended to support vegetation.

A properly compacted and drained fill-dirt area can be stable for years, but expect some settlement during the first 6 to 12 months, especially after wet seasons in Missouri. Plan to monitor and add material or regrade low spots after major rain or seasonal thaw, and keep surface drainage directed away from foundations and neighbors. For vegetated areas, cap with topsoil and seed or sod; for traffic areas, use a stone cap and periodic regrading as needed.

At checkout, include your preferred delivery date, any access notes (narrow driveways, overhead wires, gate codes), and if you want the driver to consider tailgate spreading; drivers may spread at their discretion but it is not guaranteed. Remember our minimum order is 3 tons and standard delivery is 2+ business days, with next-day available for orders placed before noon CST for an extra fee. Contact our team if you need help calculating quantity, arranging offload location, or have permit concerns.

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.