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 Tar Heel Homeowners Choose Hello Gravel
Tar Heel (city population: 3,000) is part of a growing West North Carolina region (metro area population: 2.3+ million) experiencing steady development with a 2.80% annual growth rate. The local climate—228 sunny days per year and 34.00 inches of rain annually in hardiness zone 8b—supports active residential landscaping and construction. As homes are updated, lots are regraded, and new driveways or patios installed, demand for reliable bulk materials rises. Homeowners choose quality aggregates because they help control drainage, prevent settling, and create stable foundations for hardscapes. For many DIYers in Tar Heel, sourcing consistent, locally suited Fill Dirt is a crucial step before adding topsoil, gravel, or pavers. Fill Dirt is clean, compactable soil used to raise elevation, fill voids, and provide a stable base for driveways, patios, and foundations. In Tar Heel’s climate—moderate rainfall but frequent sunny periods—good fill material improves drainage and reduces long-term settling that can be worsened by heavy rain events. Hello Gravel supplies locally sourced Fill Dirt matched to regional soil conditions, connects you with trusted haulers, and schedules delivery so you get the right material when you need it without guesswork. Choose the amount you need online, pick a delivery date, and our team helps ensure the Fill Dirt arrives ready for compaction and the next phase of your project.Popular Projects in Tar Heel This Season
- Yard Grade Fill Dirt15 tons
- Driveway Base Fill Dirt60 tons
- Building Pad Fill Dirt200 tons
- Septic Mound Fill Dirt35 tons
- Pool Backfill Fill Dirt45 tons
Tar Heel Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: West North Carolina
- 🏘️ Population: 3,000
- 🏡 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 Tar Heel Projects
- Oct–Nov: Stable Fall Moisture
- Feb–Apr: Wet Spring Limits
- May–Sept: Dry Summer Shrink
- Dec–Jan: Frozen Ground Limits
Summer Tip: For Tar Heel yards, order slightly more Fill Dirt than calculated to allow for compaction—compact in 6-inch lifts and check drainage slope away from buildings.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Tar Heel Fill Dirt Delivery
Everything you need to know about fill dirt delivery in Tar Heel.
Delivered fill dirt prices in the Tar Heel area typically range from about $15 to $50 per ton, depending on distance from local quarries, order size, and truck access. Hello Gravel has a 3-ton minimum and can give a firm delivery price during checkout; regional sourcing and seasonal demand may change the final cost.
For driveway and pad bases in the West North Carolina foothills, choose screened, well-graded fill dirt with low organic content and some sand or fine gravel mixed in for drainage. Use 4-8 inches of compacted fill dirt as a raise or leveling course, then top with 3-4 inches of crushed stone for a durable driving surface.
Fill dirt can improve grade and reduce ponding, but clay-heavy native soils in Tar Heel hold water and may cause poor drainage or settling if not addressed. Improve performance by placing fill in thin lifts with compaction, adding granular material or geotextile where needed, and providing surface grading or drainage to move water away from the area.
Convert area and depth to cubic yards, then to tons: cubic yards = area(ft2) * depth(in) / 324, and tons ≈ cubic yards * 1.2 (or use tons = area(ft2) * depth(in) / 270). For example, to raise a 2,000 ft2 yard by 4 inches: tons ≈ 2,000 * 4 / 270 ≈ 30 tons. Use our online calculator or contact Hello Gravel for a precise estimate and to account for compaction.
Fill dirt alone is not usually the best solution for improving drainage because it can compact and restrict water flow. For rural Tar Heel pRoperties, use engineered fill mixes (with sand or stone), pRoper grading, French drains, or subdrain systems to reliably move water; Hello Gravel can help source more granular materials if drainage improvement is the goal.
When pRoperly placed in lifts and compacted, fill dirt under a capped crushed-stone base can perform for many years without major issues. Expect occasional maintenance—adding or regrading surface stone every 5-10 years in high-traffic areas—and watch for rutting or drainage problems that may require spot repairs sooner.
Crushed stone is a better long-term choice for load-bearing surfaces because it drains and locks together under traffic, while compacted fill dirt is cheaper for bulk raising and non-driven areas. A common local approach is to raise grade with fill dirt, compact it, then install a crushed-stone base for the driving surface to combine economy and durability.
Both screened and unscreened fill dirt are often avaIlable from local suppliers serving Tar Heel, but screened material costs more and has fewer rocks and debris. When ordering through Hello Gravel, request 'screened' in Order Notes if you need cleaner fill for grading or near-surface work; suppliers and avaIlability vary by location.
Costs vary with depth, access, and labor, but here's an example: to add 2 inches over 0.25 acre you need about 81 tons (10,890 * 2 / 270 ≈ 81 tons). At an estimated delivered price of $25/ton, material plus delivery would be roughly $2,000, and professional spreading could add $400–$1,500 depending on site conditions and crew rates. Contact Hello Gravel for a site-specific quote and to arrange spreading requests at checkout.
No—fill dirt and topsoil serve different purposes. Use fill dirt to raise grade and provide structural fill beneath driveways or hardscapes, but cap it with several inches of quality topsoil if you plan to plant lawn or garden; for driveway bases, place crushed stone over compacted fill dirt rather than topsoil.
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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