Fill Dirt in Rolling Hills, FL

In the Rolling Hills/Florida region, delivered fill-dirt commonly ranges from about $30 to $60 per cubic yard depending on supplier, distance, moisture content, and whether you hit our 3-ton minimum. Final pricing appears at checkout after you enter your zip code and preferred delivery date.

A typical tri-axle dump truck load (what Hello Gravel commonly uses) holds roughly 10 to 12 cubic yards and delivered loads usually cost between $300 and $800 in Florida, depending on material type, distance, and local market. Exact cost is shown when you request a quote for your address.

Hello Gravel's tri-axle trucks most often deliver about 10 to 12 cubic yards per load. Depending on moisture and composition, that usually equals roughly 10 to 14 tons of fill dirt.

Most full-size pickup beds can carry roughly 1 to 1.5 cubic yards at most, but payload limits vary by truck model and you must follow the vehicle's payload rating for safety. For anything larger than a small yardage job, a dump-truck delivery through Hello Gravel is the safer, easier option.

One cubic yard equals 27 cubic feet, so it will cover about 162 sq ft at 2 inches, 81 sq ft at 4 inches, and 54 sq ft at 6 inches. Because fill-dirt weight varies by composition and moisture, use a rough conversion of 1 cubic yard ≈ 1.2 tons in Florida to estimate 1 ton covers about 135 sq ft at 2 inches, 67 sq ft at 4 inches, and 45 sq ft at 6 inches.

Material-only, fill dirt is usually cheaper per yard than crushed stone, but for a driveway base you also need a structural aggregate layer. Once you factor in the required crushed stone for strength and drainage and additional compaction, the total cost to build a durable driveway with fill-dirt subgrade plus stone often equals or exceeds using gravel for both base and surface.

Fill dirt is fine for raising grade or backfilling, but it should not be the wearing surface for a driveway because it compacts poorly under traffic and holds water. For driveways in rainy Florida conditions, use fill dirt only to build to grade, then cap with compacted crushed stone or shell for drainage and durability.

'Poor man's concrete' usually refers to compacted gravel or soil as a low-cost base. In Rolling Hills' wet, high-water-table climate, compacted fill dirt alone is not a good substitute for concrete: it can settle and wash out. If budget is tight, compacted crushed stone or crushed shell with geotextile is a more reliable low-cost option than plain fill dirt.

Costs vary, but a rough homeowner estimate for a 20 ft by 12 ft driveway using fill dirt to raise grade and then a compacted crushed-stone base can run from about $1,000 to $3,000 for materials and delivery, depending on how much fill is needed, local stone prices, and hauling distance. Get a zip-code quote through Hello Gravel for a precise material cost and remember you'll likely need additional compaction and base material beyond just fill dirt.

A cubic yard is roughly a 3 ft x 3 ft x 3 ft cube, so a small pile about chest-high for an average adult. Drivers typically place material in one or two piles near the drop point, so make sure there's a clear, stable area for offloading and tell us about any tight access or overhead obstacles when ordering.

Yes. Rolling Hills and much of Florida have a high water table and sandy or organic near-surface soils, so you should expect faster drainage, potential settling, and the need for compaction or structural fill in load-bearing areas. Also check local permit rules for grading or fill, and note that material color and texture will reflect local geology.

Hello Gravel requires a minimum order of 3 tons and offers standard delivery in 2+ business days, with next-day delivery available for orders placed before noon CST for an extra fee. Tailgate spreading may be available at the driver's discretion—request it at checkout but note it is not guaranteed.