Versatile, lower-grade soil commonly used for volume and elevation changes in various construction and landscaping projects. Great for leveling or grading ground, backfilling pools and filling ditches, and evening out low points or depressions on your property.
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Versatile, lower-grade soil commonly used for volume and elevation changes in various construction and landscaping projects. Great for leveling or grading ground, backfilling pools and filling ditches, and evening out low points or depressions on your property.
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Why Jackson Homeowners Choose Hello Gravel
Jackson is a small but growing community with a city population of 1,140 and access to a larger metro area of 2.3+ million people. With a 2.80% annual growth rate, local building and yard projects are steadily increasing, driving demand for dependable bulk materials. Jackson’s climate—about 228 sunny days per year and 34.00 inches of annual rainfall in hardiness zone 8b—means homeowners need materials that support proper grading and drainage while standing up to seasonal wet spells. Whether you are prepping a new lawn, raising a garden bed, or leveling a driveway approach, quality aggregates matter: poorly sourced fill can settle, wash out, or compact unevenly, leading to rework and extra expense. Fill dirt is the go-to material for raising grades, backfilling foundations, and filling low spots before topsoil or hardscape installation. In Jackson’s mix of sun and rain, properly placed and compacted fill dirt helps create stable grades that shed water away from foundations and reduce erosion during heavy showers. Hello Gravel connects you to local suppliers and professional haulers, offers clear pricing, a minimum order of 3 tons, and scheduled delivery options (standard 2+ business days, next-day when ordered before noon CST) so you get the right material on the right day without the legwork.Popular Projects in Jackson This Season
- Yard Grading Fill Dirt15 tons
- Driveway Raise Fill Dirt40 tons
- Raised Garden Bed Fill Dirt6 tons
- Basement Backfill Fill Dirt80 tons
- New Home Lot Prep Fill Dirt250 tons
Jackson Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: West North Carolina
- 🏘️ Population: 1,140
- 🏡 Metro Area: 2.3+ million
- 🌧️ Annual Rainfall: 34.00 inches
- ☀️ Sunny Days: 228/year
- 🌡️ Hardiness Zone: 8b
- 🏗️ Growth Rate: 2.80% annually
- 🚛 Delivery Coverage: Citywide delivery available
Best Times for Jackson Projects
- Oct–Nov: Ideal Moisture Levels
- Feb–Apr: High Saturation Risk
- May–Sept: Dry Compaction Challenge
- Dec–Jan: Frozen Ground Issues
Summer Tip: For Jackson yards, place fill dirt in 6- to 8-inch layers and compact each layer to reduce settling; top with a few inches of quality topsoil for planting since fill dirt has low organic content.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Jackson Fill Dirt Delivery
Everything you need to know about fill dirt delivery in Jackson.
Delivered fill dirt prices in Jackson, NC vary by supplier, haul distance, and season, but expect roughly $12 to $30 per ton delivered as a typical range. Final price depends on your zip code, minimum order (3 tons), and whether delivery required small trucks for mountain roads; check our site or get a quote for an exact price.
Hello Gravel connects you with regional suppliers that serve Jackson and the surrounding West North Carolina area; most suppliers haul within about 10 to 50 miles of Jackson depending on road access and load size. Mountain roads or narrow driveways can limit truck size and increase fees, so include delivery address details when you request a quote.
For driveway subgrade use well-draining, compactable fill dirt mixed with some crushed rock or select granular fill to improve stability; plain loamy fill dirt is fine for raising yard areas but is not ideal alone under driveways. In Jackson's terrain, contractors often specify compactable structural fill for driveways and clean fill or screened fill dirt for landscape grading.
Approximate delivered tons for 1,000 sq ft: 3" (0.25 ft) ≈ 12 tons, 6" (0.5 ft) ≈ 24 tons, 12" (1 ft) ≈ 48 tons. These are estimates based on about 1.3 tons per cubic yard; final needs change with compaction, soil moisture, and settling, so order a little extra or consult our calculator.
Small deliveries onto private property for routine grading usually do not need a permit, but permits can be required if fill changes drainage, affects wetlands, or involves large volumes or work in a public right-of-way. Check Jackson town or Jackson County planning and stormwater rules before placing large orders, and we can help you include notes for the supplier when needed.
Contractors in WNC commonly use vibratory plate compactors or small ride-on rollers for shallow fills and a combination of layered placement and mechanical compaction for deeper fills. Proper compaction in 6" to 8" lifts with moisture control is key in Jackson's soils to prevent settling; discuss required compaction specifications with your contractor or supplier.
Jackson sees wetter months and some freeze-thaw exposure higher in elevation, so wet deliveries or late-winter fills can lead to extra settling and slower compaction. Avoid deliveries during heavy rain, allow time for proper drying and compaction, and plan grading so water drains away from structures.
Tri-axle dump trucks are common, but steep, narrow, or weight-limited mountain roads around Jackson may require smaller trucks or offloading locations, which can add fees. Tell us about low branches, tight turns, or weight limits when you order so suppliers can plan the correct truck and route.
Fill dirt is cost-effective for raising grade and backfilling, but it compacts and holds water more than crushed stone; for a lasting driveway base, crushed stone or a crushed-stone-and-dense-graded-aggregate base is usually better. Topsoil is suitable for planting but not for structural support; pick the material to match function and long-term costs for your Jackson project.
Some local suppliers and contractors in the Jackson area will offer spreading and compaction as add-on services, but drivers are only able to provide tailgate spreading at their discretion and it is not guaranteed. Request spreading at checkout and call our team for referrals to local contractors who can handle mechanical spreading and compaction if you need a finished grade.
Measure the area and pick a little extra to allow for compaction and settling, tell us about site access and any road restrictions, and check local permit requirements if the work alters drainage or uses large volumes. Use our material calculator, add delivery notes for access constraints, and contact Hello Gravel for a zip-code-based quote and local supplier guidance.
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!
Please fill out the Quote Request form and we will work up a quote for you! https://hellogravel.com/quote-form/
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.
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