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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Fill Dirt
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 Truckee Homeowners Choose Hello Gravel
Truckee has a city population of 21,348 and sits within a larger metro area with a population of 2.5+ million, growing at about 0.70% annually. With 228 sunny days annually, 34.00 inches of rainfall, and a hardiness zone of 8b, local homeowners are seeing steady demand for property improvements and resiliency upgrades. That steady growth and outdoor-focused lifestyle drives projects like yard regrading, driveway raises, foundation backfill, and landscape berms — all tasks that rely on dependable fill dirt. Homeowners choose quality aggregates to avoid future settling, improve drainage, and create stable bases for patios, sheds, and planting areas in Truckee's unique climate and terrain. Fill dirt is a dense, low-organic subsoil used to raise grades and fill voids; in Truckee's mix of sun and seasonal precipitation, properly compacted fill dirt helps prevent erosion and long-term settlement. Because regional sourcing affects texture and composition, using locally supplied fill dirt reduces surprises on delivery and ensures material suited to local soils. Hello Gravel connects Truckee homeowners with vetted local suppliers and haulers, offers clear pricing and scheduled delivery, and helps match the right fill dirt for your site so you get the right volume and consistency for lasting results.Popular Projects in Truckee This Season
- Driveway Base Fill Dirt60 tons
- Building Pad Fill Dirt150 tons
- Raised Garden Fill Dirt12 tons
- Retaining Wall Backfill Fill Dirt40 tons
- Septic Mound Fill Dirt75 tons
Truckee Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: West California
- 🏘️ Population: 21,348
- 🏡 Metro Area: 2.5+ million
- 🌧️ Annual Rainfall: 34.00 inches
- ☀️ Sunny Days: 228/year
- 🌡️ Hardiness Zone: 8b
- 🏗️ Growth Rate: 0.70% annually
- 🚛 Delivery Coverage: Citywide delivery available
Best Times for Truckee Projects
- Oct–Nov: Stable Fall Temps
- Feb–Apr: High Moisture Risk
- May–Sept: Ideal Dry Compaction
- Dec–Jan: Freeze Thaw Risk
Summer Tip: Choose locally sourced fill dirt and compact it in manageable lifts while prioritizing surface drainage; order a bit extra to account for natural settling.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Truckee Fill Dirt Delivery
Everything you need to know about fill dirt delivery in Truckee.
Fill dirt is native soil used to raise grade or fill holes; it typically contains fines and some rock but should be free of organic material, trash, and large roots. In Truckee, use of fill dirt is common for minor yard raises and utility trench backfill, but it is not usually ideal as the final driveway surface because it can hold water and freeze.
Prices vary with season, distance, and access, but expect delivered fill dirt to commonly fall in a broad range: roughly $40 to $120 per ton delivered. Mountain deliveries to Truckee tend toward the higher end because of haul distance, minimum loads (3 tons), and winter access; get an exact quote through Hello Gravel for your zip code.
Hello Gravel standard delivery is 2+ business days; next-day delivery may be available if you order before the cutoff and a local supplier has availability. Local supplier lead times in Truckee can stretch during spring melt and fall landscaping season, so book early for summer projects.
For foundation backfill and driveway bases in Truckee’s freeze-thaw zone, avoid relying on plain fill dirt as the structural layer. Use clean, granular material or engineered fill beneath slabs and driveways, and place fill dirt only where permitted and separated with geotextile if drainage is needed. Typical compaction targets for structural fills are 90–95% relative compaction (per local spec or engineer), installed in 6-inch lifts and compacted with appropriate equipment; consult your engineer or county specs for exact numbers.
Calculate volume in cubic yards: area (ft2) × depth (ft) ÷ 27 = cubic yards. For ordering tons, use a density estimate: Truckee fill dirt commonly ranges about 1.2 to 1.6 tons per cubic yard depending on moisture and rock content; multiply cubic yards by your chosen factor (we often use ~1.3 tons/cu yd as a practical estimate) and add 5–15% for compaction and waste.
Yes—significant grading, large volume imports, changes to drainage, or visible stockpiles often trigger permits or reviews. Always check with the Town of Truckee Planning and Building Department or Nevada County for grading, erosion control, and waste soil rules before importing material; small deliveries for minor yard work may not require permits but it depends on scope and location.
Fill dirt generally performs worse than crushed rock or engineered base for drainage and frost heave resistance because it often contains fines that hold water. For Truckee’s cold mountain climate, a granular, well-draining engineered base is recommended under driveways and slabs to reduce frost heave; use fill dirt only where structural drainage is not required or under a well-designed subgrade system.
Small projects often use a plate compactor or walk-behind roller; rental rates are typically $50–$150 per day. Contractor compacting rates vary by project size and complexity—expect weekend or day rates for a crew, commonly in the ballpark of $75–$150 per hour or a per-cubic-yard price; get written quotes and confirm compaction specifications required by any local permit or your engineer.
Truckee’s steep driveways, narrow mountain roads, and winter snow can restrict large dump truck access and increase delivery fees. Notify Hello Gravel of steep slopes, tight turns, gated properties, and snow/ice conditions so suppliers can plan smaller trucks, long-carry fees, or alternate drop locations; you may need to clear a staging area or arrange for a side-of-street drop.
The best months are typically late spring through early fall when the ground is not frozen, access roads are clear, and compaction is more reliable. Avoid heavy snow or freeze-thaw windows—placing fill during frozen ground or during spring melt increases settlement risk and can complicate compaction and grading.
Common add-ons include tailgate spreading (driver discretion), mechanical spreading and grading, compaction, geotextile fabric installation, and additional hauling for rock or debris removal. Request these services at checkout and discuss them with your supplier and driver on site, keeping in mind that spreading and grading are not guaranteed and may incur extra fees.
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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