Fill-dirt in Kansas City, MO

Typical delivered prices in the Kansas City area usually range from about $10 to $25 per cubic yard (roughly $8 to $18 per ton), depending on moisture, contamination, distance, and order size. For an exact price for your address, enter your ZIP code or request a quote through Hello Gravel since local suppliers and truck availability affect cost.

Hello Gravel partners with multiple local suppliers and haulers serving the Kansas City metro; suppliers commonly deliver within 20 to 50 miles of the city depending on the material and site access. Availability and delivery radius vary by supplier, so check your ZIP code on Hello Gravel or contact our team for specific suppliers and delivery windows.

Use this formula: cubic yards = (area in square feet * depth in inches) / 324. For weight, expect about 1.2 to 1.5 tons per cubic yard for fill-dirt; for example, a 1,000 sq ft driveway at 4 inches deep is about 12.3 cubic yards or roughly 15 to 18 tons depending on moisture and soil type.

Parts of Kansas City have clay-rich, cohesive soils and the region experiences freeze-thaw cycles that can affect settlement and drainage. Properly placed fill-dirt should be compacted in lifts and, for areas needing drainage, blended with granular material or capped with gravel to reduce water retention. For structural work near foundations or driveways, consider geotechnical guidance or compaction testing to avoid future settling.

For raising grade and general fill, screened or clean fill-dirt is acceptable, but for driveway bases and patios you should use a well-graded granular material (class 5, crusher run, or processed gravel) rather than plain fill-dirt as the final base. For basement backfill, use free-draining material (gravel or sand) immediately adjacent to foundation drains and reserve fill-dirt farther away to avoid moisture retention near the structure. Local suppliers can recommend a mix that reflects Kansas City soil conditions.

You may need permits if your grading work changes drainage, exceeds a certain volume, or involves retaining walls or significant regrading; regulations vary by neighborhood and whether your property is in city limits or a county jurisdiction. Contact Kansas City Planning and Development or call 311 (or your county office) to confirm permit requirements, and check any HOA rules before ordering large volumes.

Yes. Spring mud from rain and thawing ground, and icy or frozen conditions in winter, can restrict truck access and make spreading or compaction difficult. Schedule deliveries during drier months if possible, and plan extra time in spring and late fall; Hello Gravel offers next-day delivery when ordered before noon CST but recommend booking ahead during peak seasons.

For most structural fills you should target 90% to 95% of Standard Proctor density; for landscaping fills less strict compaction may be acceptable. Compact in 6 to 8 inch lifts using a plate compactor for small areas or a vibratory roller or sheepsfoot roller for larger jobs, and ensure optimal moisture content for each lift to achieve good compaction.

Common alternatives include crusher run (good stability and compaction for driveways, but can be more expensive), class 5 road base (well-graded and compacts well), and quarry fines or select fill (consistent quality and predictable performance). Plain fill-dirt is usually cheaper and fine for raising grade, but it often has poor drainage and higher settlement risk near structures compared with granular alternatives.

Estimate quantities using the cubic yard formula and factor in 10% to 20% for settlement and grading waste, and remember Hello Gravel has a 3-ton minimum order and generally uses tri-axle dump trucks for delivery. Schedule your delivery date, add placement notes at checkout, request tailgate spreading at checkout (subject to driver discretion), and confirm any local delivery fees by checking your ZIP code or contacting our sales team.