Fill Dirt in North Miami Beach, FL

Prices vary by supplier, truck size, access, and distance. As a rough delivered range in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area, expect to pay approximately $250 to $1,000 for a full tri-axle dump truck load (10 to 14 cubic yards), but final pricing depends on your zip code, site access, and order size. Hello Gravel requires a minimum order (3 tons) and can provide an exact delivered quote after you enter your address.

Delivered fill dirt rates in South Florida typically fall into a wide range because of volume, source, and site conditions; expect roughly $20 to $60 per cubic yard delivered as a ballpark. Weight varies by material, but 1 cubic yard of fill dirt generally weighs about 1.0 to 1.5 tons, so price per ton will depend on that density and the supplier. For an accurate number for North Miami Beach, get a zip-code quote on Hello Gravel or call our team.

A 20x20 area is 400 square feet. At 2u0022 depth you need about 2.5 cubic yards, at 4u0022 about 5 cubic yards, and at 6u0022 about 7.5 cubic yards. Always add 10% to 25% extra for compaction and grading irregularities, and round up to meet the supplier minimum.

Fill dirt can be used to raise or level grades but it is not a suitable wearing surface for a driveway. In South Florida you should install a compacted stone base (crushed rock or limerock) and then a proper surface material (asphalt, concrete, or dense gravel). For soft or high-water table sites in North Miami Beach, consider geotextile fabric and engineered fill plus professional compaction to avoid future settlement.

No — 2 inches is generally not sufficient for a driveway base in North Miami Beach. Typical practice is 4 to 6 inches of compacted base rock (or more for heavier traffic) plus an appropriate surface layer. Because South Florida has sandy soils and a high water table, adequate depth and compaction are essential to prevent rutting and settlement.

One cubic yard equals 27 cubic feet. That covers about 324 sq ft at 1u0022 depth, 162 sq ft at 2u0022, 54 sq ft at 6u0022, and 27 sq ft at 12u0022 depth. Weight varies, but 1 cubic yard of fill dirt commonly weighs about 1.0 to 1.5 tons, so 1 ton typically equals roughly 0.7 to 1.0 cubic yards depending on moisture and composition.

Many full-size pickup beds can physically hold close to 1 cubic yard, but the weight of fill dirt can exceed a truck's payload rating. For safety and legal reasons check your truck's payload capacity and secure the load; overloaded trucks are dangerous and can be cited. Given Hello Gravel's minimums and the heavy weight of fill dirt, professional dump delivery is usually the safer, more practical option.

Most suppliers and contracted haulers in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area provide delivery by dump truck; tailgate spreading is sometimes offered at the driver's discretion and can be requested at checkout but is not guaranteed. Mechanical compaction is generally performed by contractors rather than material suppliers; if you need spreading or compaction, ask for a bundled service quote — fees and minimums vary by supplier and job site access. Hello Gravel can arrange delivery and note spreading requests in the order, and our team can help connect you with local contractors for compaction.

Yes. North Miami Beach is low-elevation with a typically high water table and sandy native soils, so you should avoid organic topsoil as structural fill and prefer well-draining, low-organic fill material that compacts well. Raising grades near property lines or seawalls may trigger permitting or engineering requirements in Miami-Dade County, so check local codes and consider using engineered fill and compaction tested by a geotechnical engineer for building or structural work.