Fill Dirt in Medley, FL

Delivered cost depends on quantity, material source, truck type, and site access; tri-axle trucks in West Florida typically carry about 10–12 cubic yards. Hello Gravel provides a delivered quote for your address—spreading is not guaranteed and is done at the driver’s discretion if requested at checkout; disposal of contaminated or excess soil may incur additional local fees. Contact our team for an exact delivered price and note any disposal or spreading requests when ordering.

Fill dirt is usually the less expensive material per cubic yard when your goal is simply raising grade or filling low spots, while gravel is more expensive but is used as a finished surface for driveways. Choose fill dirt to bring ground up to grade or replace organic topsoil, then add compacted base rock and gravel for a durable driveway. In Medley’s coastal/sandy area you should plan for proper compaction and drainage regardless of material choice.

One cubic yard is a roughly 3 ft x 3 ft x 3 ft cube and will cover about 324 square feet at 1 inch of depth. Use the formula: cubic yards = (area in sq ft * depth in inches) / 324. Examples for Medley: a 20x20 area (400 sq ft) needs about 1.2 yd3 for 1 inch, 2.5 yd3 for 2 inches, and 3.7 yd3 for 3 inches; a 1,000 sq ft area needs about 3.1 yd3 for 1 inch, 6.2 yd3 for 2 inches, and 9.3 yd3 for 3 inches. Expect each cubic yard to weigh roughly 1.2–1.5 tons depending on moisture and compaction, so convert yards to tons when ordering by weight.

Because fill dirt density varies with moisture and compaction, 1 cubic yard typically equals about 1.2–1.5 tons, so 20 tons is roughly 13–17 cubic yards. Coverage examples on flat ground: at 1 inch depth 1 yd3 covers ~324 sq ft, 5 yd3 covers ~1,620 sq ft, 10 yd3 covers ~3,240 sq ft, and 20 yd3 covers ~6,480 sq ft; at 3 inches depth divide those areas by three. Always round up to allow for settlement and local site conditions in Medley’s sandy soils.

Hello Gravel’s standard minimum order is 3 tons, which usually exceeds 1 cubic yard of fill dirt. In some ZIP codes we can offer smaller loads or arrange smaller trucks, but availability varies by supplier and hauler in West Florida. Check your ZIP code on our site or contact our team and we’ll confirm whether a smaller truck can be scheduled for Medley.

Yes—compaction is recommended for any load-bearing areas like driveways, building pads, or under slab work, especially given Medley’s shallow water table and mixed sandy soils that can settle. Hello Gravel arranges delivery and may offer tailgate spreading at the driver’s discretion, but we do not provide compaction as a standard service; for compaction you should rent a plate or roller compactor or hire a local landscaper/contractor. For best results compact in lifts (2–6 inch layers) at near-optimal moisture rather than placing a single thick lift.

You can sometimes put gravel over existing compacted, well-draining subgrade, but we recommend removing organic topsoil, adding or grading with clean fill dirt to achieve final grade, and compacting before installing base rock and surface gravel. For driveways and high-traffic areas in Medley, a compacted fill dirt or crushed rock base plus geotextile fabric will improve drainage and longevity. Hello Gravel sells and delivers the materials (fill dirt, base rock, and decorative gravel); installation, spreading, and compaction are not guaranteed and pricing for labor varies by contractor—contact us for material quotes and we can recommend local installers.

Exact total cost depends on driveway width, desired base thickness, material choices, and installation rates. To estimate quantities: a 20x20 patio with a 4 inch base needs about 5 yd3 of base fill and about 4 yd3 of surface gravel (roughly 9 yd3 total); a 100 ft long driveway that is 10 ft wide (1,000 sq ft) with a 4 inch base needs about 12.4 yd3 of base and about 9.3 yd3 of surface gravel (about 22 yd3 total). Calculate material needs with those volumes and request a delivered materials quote from Hello Gravel, then add local contractor labor and compaction fees for a full installed price.

Sand is used where drainage, bedding, or utility backfill is required—for example, under pavers, for playgrounds, or for drainage layers—whereas fill dirt is used to build up grade and provide a compactable structural base. Medley’s native sandy soils mean sand can either help drainage or increase settlement risks if used improperly, so choose material based on the project need. Hello Gravel can deliver sand in addition to fill dirt; select the material type at checkout or contact our team for recommendations.

Medley is in Miami-Dade County and local city, county, or HOA rules may restrict where trucks can park, require street permits for large deliveries, or have rules about visible material piles. Hello Gravel will coordinate logistics and work with our contracted haulers to schedule a safe delivery, but customers are responsible for obtaining any required permits or HOA approvals unless otherwise arranged. Provide project address and any permit or HOA information when ordering so we can help flag potential issues and advise next steps.