Fill Dirt in Bennington, TN

Delivered fill-dirt prices around Bennington typically range from about $12 to $35 per ton, depending on haul distance, material quality (clean fill vs mixed soil), and truck access. Hello Gravel’s platform shows exact delivered pricing for your zip code and has a 3-ton minimum; next-day delivery is available for orders placed before noon CST for an additional fee.

Hello Gravel sources fill-dirt from local quarries, borrow pits, and aggregate suppliers in Decatur County and neighboring counties. While our platform accepts orders starting at 3 tons, many local suppliers and tri-axle deliveries practically work in 5 to 10 cubic yard (about 6–15 ton) truckloads depending on site access and distance—check your zip code on our site or contact customer service to see supplier minimums for your delivery.

Parts of West Tennessee have clay-rich or loamy soils that can expand and shrink with moisture; combined with seasonal wetting and freeze-thaw cycles, this can cause settlement, heaving, and poor drainage if not managed. To reduce problems in Bennington, improve drainage, place fill in thin lifts with proper compaction, and avoid using raw fill-dirt as a final driving surface where freeze-thaw and clay can cause ruts.

Contractors typically place fill-dirt in 4 to 6 inch loose lifts and compact each lift to roughly 90–95% of standard Proctor density for good performance. For driveways, use compacted fill-dirt only as subgrade—add a 4–6 inch compacted crusher-run or aggregate base on top; for structural pads or near foundations, follow an engineer’s spec, which often calls for engineered fill and verification testing.

Minor fill for small landscaping or leveling often does not require a permit, but changes that alter drainage, cross property lines, affect wetlands or floodplains, or exceed local thresholds can require county permits and erosion control measures. Contact Decatur County Planning and Zoning or the county building office before major grading work, and check Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation rules for sediment and erosion control.

Per 100 sq ft the loose volumes are about: 4 inches = 1.23 cubic yards, 6 inches = 1.85 cubic yards, 8 inches = 2.47 cubic yards. Using a typical compacted fill-dirt weight of about 1.2–1.4 tons per cubic yard, that equals roughly: 4 inches = 1.5–1.7 tons, 6 inches = 2.2–2.6 tons, and 8 inches = 3.0–3.5 tons (round up to allow for settling and compaction).

Fill-dirt is mainly fine soil used to raise grade and fill voids; it’s economical but not ideal as a finished driveway surface or structural support. Bank-run is a natural mix of sand, gravel, and fines useful for basic fill; crusher run contains crushed stone and fines that compact well for driveway bases; engineered fill is graded, tested, and specified for load-bearing or foundation work—use engineered or crusher-run for driveways and structural backfill in Bennington, and reserve fill-dirt for non-structural grading and landscaping.

If fill-dirt is used as subgrade, annual or biannual regrading after heavy rains and spring thaw is common; homeowners often add material every 3–5 years to restore grade and fill washouts. Expect material costs in the Bennington area roughly $12–$35 per ton delivered; light regrading by hand or a rented box blade may be low cost, while hiring a grader can run $100–$400 depending on time and travel; dust-control applications (calcium or magnesium chloride) are optional and typically charged per square foot or by contractor.

Before ordering, confirm truck access: drive width, overhead wires, gate height, and soft yard areas that trucks might not cross. Request tailgate spreading at checkout if you want material piled rather than dumped in one spot, but note drivers perform spreading at their discretion; add delivery notes and photos on Hello Gravel to help suppliers plan placement and avoid surprise fees or delays.

Choose fill-dirt when you need inexpensive, low-organic material to raise grades, fill low spots, or bury utilities where planting is not required. For gardens, lawns, or planting beds choose screened topsoil with organic matter; for structural needs near foundations, retaining walls, or paved surfaces pick engineered fill or compacted crusher-run per an engineer’s guidance to prevent settling and drainage issues.