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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Most deliveries within 2-4 business days. If you need a rush delivery, give us a call!
Why La Porte Homeowners Choose Hello Gravel
La Porte is a growing West Texas community of 35,883 residents experiencing steady expansion at a rate of 1.35% annually. With 228 sunny days per year, 34.25 inches of annual rainfall, and a planting environment in Hardiness Zone 8b, homeowners and builders here are regularly preparing lots and yards for new construction, additions, and landscaping. That steady local growth—part of a broader metro area of 2.7+ million people—drives demand for reliable bulk materials to shape grades, support foundations, and manage drainage. When packing or grading a site, homeowners look for consistent, low-organic aggregates so finished surfaces stay level, shed water, and resist future settling or erosion.Popular Projects in La Porte This Season
- Driveway Subgrade Fill Dirt40 tons
- House Pad Fill Dirt350 tons
- Yard Grading Fill Dirt30 tons
- Pool Backfill Fill Dirt60 tons
- Septic Backfill Fill Dirt15 tons
La Porte Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: West Texas
- 🏘️ Population: 35,883
- 🏡 Metro Area: 2.7+ million
- 🌧️ Annual Rainfall: 34.25 inches
- ☀️ Sunny Days: 228/year
- 🌡️ Hardiness Zone: 8b
- 🏗️ Growth Rate: 1.35% annually
- 🚛 Delivery Coverage: Citywide delivery available
Best Times for La Porte Projects
- Oct–Nov: Stable Fall Moisture
- Feb–Apr: Optimal Spring Moisture
- May–Sept: High Evaporation Risk
- Dec–Jan: Slow Winter Curing
Summer Tip: On La Porte lots, where sun and periodic heavy rains combine, place fill dirt in 4–6 inch lifts and compact each layer to reduce future settling; finish with a topsoil cap before any planting.
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Orders Under 5 Tons - Add 20% extra to your estimated gravel needs.
5+ Ton Orders - Add around 10% to ensure enough additional material on hand.
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Frequently Asked Questions - La Porte Fill Dirt Delivery
Everything you need to know about fill dirt delivery in La Porte.
Cost depends on volume, supplier, and delivery distance. In the La Porte area, fill dirt commonly ranges roughly $12 to $25 per ton, with delivery fees or minimums affecting the final price; your total will depend on truck type and access. Hello Gravel shows local quotes and delivery options in checkout—check your zip code or request a quote for an exact price.
Hello Gravel connects you to local suppliers and haulers that deliver fill dirt by dump truck to La Porte addresses. Many suppliers offer delivery (minimums apply, typically 3 tons), and you can choose delivery dates during checkout or call our team for help scheduling.
To raise 1,000 sq ft by 3 inches you need about 9.3 cubic yards, which is roughly 11 tons of fill dirt using a common conversion. Always order 10-15% extra to allow for compaction and settlement, so plan on about 12 to 13 tons and remember our minimum order is 3 tons.
Fill dirt is useful for bulk raising and grading but is not always the best stand-alone stabilizer on expansive clay soils. For structural stability on clay you’ll often want engineered fill, granular base (crusher run), geotextile fabric, and proper compaction; consult a geotechnical engineer for foundations or heavily loaded areas.
La Porte’s humid, rain-prone climate increases the risk of erosion and washout on bare fill slopes. Proper compaction, temporary erosion controls (silt fences, straw wattles), good drainage, and quick vegetation or surfacing reduce washout risk; avoid leaving loose fill exposed before stabilizing.
Fill dirt is fine for bringing grade up or backfilling, but it does not provide the structural strength or drainage of crusher run or road base. For driveways and garage pads in La Porte you should use road base or crusher run as the compacted structural layer, with fill dirt underneath only to set final grade.
Do rough grading with fill dirt, placed in 6-inch lifts and mechanically compacted as you go; however, the wearing surface should be a 4-6 inch compacted layer of road base or crushed stone. Maintain proper moisture during compaction, use a compaction plate or roller, and consider a geotextile over soft spots—hire a contractor for structural pads or follow an engineer’s specs.
For small residential landscaping projects you usually don’t need a permit, but permits are commonly required for major regrading, building pads, or septic work. La Porte may require permits or engineered plans for large fills, drainage changes, or septic systems, and soil testing is recommended for structural or septic projects—check with La Porte Building and Planning before ordering large volumes.
Most settlement occurs within the first few months after placement, but minor settling can continue for a year depending on moisture and compaction. Expect to regrade or add material after heavy rains and plan for a 5-15% overage at ordering to reduce the need for frequent replenishing.
Yes, some local suppliers provide clean, certified fill dirt that is screened and free of organics for septic and grading use. Always request material specifications or test results from the supplier before delivery, especially for septic systems or engineered fills, and we can flag supplier notes on your Hello Gravel 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.
Please type in your zip code on any product screen and it will let you know if we service your area. The chances are that we do!
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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