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 Roper Homeowners Choose Hello Gravel
Roper is a small but growing community with a city population of 2,350 and ties to a broader regional market that has a metro area population of 2.3+ million. The region's annual growth rate of 2.80% and a moderate climate (hardiness zone 8b, 228/year sunny days, and 34.00 inches of annual rainfall) support steady residential development and renovation. That steady development, along with routine yard work and driveway updates, creates demand for dependable bulk materials. Homeowners looking to level yards, fix low spots, or prepare sites for new patios and foundations want consistent, compactable aggregates that won’t settle unevenly or wAsh away during heavy rains.Popular Projects in Roper This Season
- House Pad Fill Dirt60 tons
- Driveway Base Fill Dirt20 tons
- Septic Backfill Fill Dirt8 tons
- Yard Grading Fill Dirt18 tons
- Raised Garden Bed Fill Dirt3 tons
Roper Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: West North Carolina
- 🏘️ Population: 2,350
- 🏡 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 Roper Projects
- Oct–Nov: Stable Fall Moisture
- Feb–Apr: High Spring Moisture
- May–Sept: Warm Dry Compaction
- Dec–Jan: Winter Freeze Risk
Summer Tip: In Roper’s climate—with 34.00 inches of annual rainfall and 228/year sunny days—compact fill dirt in 6–8 inch lifts and cap with topsoil or crushed stone to reduce erosion and support plantings.
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Orders Under 5 Tons - Add 20% extra to your estimated gravel needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Roper Fill Dirt Delivery
Everything you need to know about fill dirt delivery in Roper.
Delivered fill dirt in Roper commonly ranges from about $12 to $28 per ton, depending on supplier, hauling distance, and quality. Prices can be higher if material needs trucking from outside the immediate region or if you request special screening or low-organic fill. Contact our team for an up-to-date local quote for your zip code.
Hello Gravel's minimum order is 3 tons, and deliveries usually arrive by tri-axle dump truck. Standard lead time is 2+ business days, with a next-day option avaIlable for orders placed before noon CST; delivery charges and access restrictions depend on distance, driveway width, and local road weight limits. Request tailgate spreading at checkout but note drivers perform spreading only at their discretion.
Use the rule: cubic yards = (area in sq ft * depth in inches) / 324, then multiply cubic yards by about 1.3 tons per cubic yard for typical fill dirt. For example, 1,000 sq ft at 1 inch depth needs roughly 3.1 cubic yards or about 4 tons of fill dirt. Always order 5-10% extra to allow for settlement and compaction on Roper's clay/loam soils.
For utility backfill choose clean, compactable fill with low organic content and a mix of sand and fines so it compacts well around pipes. For driveway subgrade, compactable fill or select fill is OK as a raising layer, but the driving surface should be finished with crushed stone or dense-graded aggregate rather than bare fill dirt. Tell us in Order Notes if you need 'select' or low-organic fill and we'll try to source it locally.
Permitting depends on the scope and location of the project; small, routine fills often do not need permits, but large grade changes, fills near wetlands, or fills that affect drainage usually require town or county approval. Check with Roper Town Hall and WAshington County Planning before major fills, and mention any required erosion-control plans when ordering. If you're unsure, our team can point you to local permitting contacts.
Compact in thin lifts (typically 4 to 6 inches), lightly moisten the fill if too dry, and use mechanical compaction rather than hand tamping. For small areas use a plate compactor or jumping jack; for larger yards or driveways use a small vibratory roller to achieve better density. Avoid compacting overly wet clay after heavy rains in Roper, since too-wet soils do not compact well and can weaken with time.
Fill dirt can be used to raise or grade areas, but by itself it does not provide the best erosion control on slopes because fine soils can wAsh if not stabilized. For slopes in and around Roper, combine fill with drainage features (subsurface drains or gravel layers), erosion-control matting, and vegetation to reduce runoff. Consider engineered fill or coarse material on critical slopes to improve stability and drainage.
Fill dirt is generally avaIlable year-round in the West North Carolina region, but wet weather, holidays, and hurricane season (late summer into fall) can cause scheduling delays or soft-site access issues. Standard delivery lead time is 2+ business days; order early during rainy seasons and expect possible delays when the ground is saturated. If you need next-day delivery, place orders before noon CST and confirm avaIlability for your zip code.
Fill dirt is inexpensive for raising grades and backfill, but it compacts to a fine, often weak surface that does not shed water well, so it is not recommended as a finished driveway surface. Crushed stone or engineered fill provides better load-bearing capacity, drainage, and long-term durability for driveways in Roper's climate. Use fill dirt to set grades and then finish with a compacted aggregate base for a lasting driveway.
Areas finished with fill dirt typically settle and may need regrading, especially after heavy rains and the first winter or two; expect to add material and re-compact as needed. For driveways or high-traffic areas, plan to install and maintain a gravel or crushed-stone wearing surface and periodically regrade and top-dress to address ruts and wAshouts. For long-term stability, address drainage and vegetation to minimize erosion on slopes.
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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