Fill Dirt in Metrocenter/North Rhodes Park, TN

Typical delivered prices in the Tennessee region generally run about $15 to $40 per cubic yard, or roughly $18 to $60 per ton depending on moisture and composition. Prices vary by supplier, delivery distance, and minimum order; use Hello Gravel to get an exact local quote for your Metrocenter address.

Suppliers in the Metrocenter area price fill-dirt either by the cubic yard or by the ton—both are common. Hello Gravel listings will show the unit used and any delivery minimums; note our platform minimum is 3 tons for most areas, and short deliveries or tight-access jobs can add a delivery fee.

A standard dump truck load for local haulers is usually 10 to 14 cubic yards, while tri-axle trucks can carry 12 to 16 cubic yards loose. Multiply the truck yardage by your per-yard price to estimate cost; for example, at $20/yd a 12-yard load would be about $240 plus any delivery fee.

For a 20 ft long driveway: at 8 ft wide and 4 in deep you need about 2.5 cubic yards; at 10 ft wide and 4 in deep you need about 3.1 cubic yards. Convert to weight roughly as 1.2 to 1.5 tons per cubic yard depending on moisture, so a 10x20 driveway at 4 in depth would be roughly 3.7 to 4.6 tons—confirm with your supplier and allow a 5-10% overage for settling.

Most full-size pickup beds hold roughly 0.5 to 1.0 cubic yard depending on bed depth and how high you load it, so a full cubic yard often will not fit safely. For convenience and to avoid overloading your truck, we recommend scheduling a delivery via Hello Gravel for Metrocenter addresses.

A 10x10 patio at 2 in depth needs about 0.6 cubic yards and at 4 in depth about 1.25 cubic yards. With local fill-dirt priced roughly $15 to $40 per cubic yard, material cost would be about $10 to $50, plus any delivery fee or minimum; order a bit extra for compaction and grading.

One cubic yard equals 27 cubic feet, so the number of 50 lb bags depends on each bag's volume: if a 50 lb bag is 0.5 cu ft you would need about 54 bags, while a 0.75 cu ft bag would be about 36 bags. Hello Gravel primarily supplies bulk deliveries; bagged fill-dirt may be available from local retailers but is less common for larger projects.

Fill-dirt settles and compacts unevenly, which can cause rutting, poor drainage, and mud—making it a poor finished surface for driveways or patios. Gravel or crush-and-run provide a stable, well-draining base and are usually recommended by local suppliers for load-bearing or finished surfaces in Metrocenter.

Fill-dirt is often the cheapest per yard but is not suitable as a finished driveway surface because it compacts and retains water. Crush-and-run (crushed stone with fines) is usually the most cost-effective long-term choice for driveways in the Tennessee region because it compacts to a stable, well-draining base; suppliers may offer volume discounts for larger orders.

You can place fill-dirt on native soil, but for structural work you should compact in lifts and prepare a proper base to avoid future settlement. Hello Gravel drivers do not guarantee compaction; for compaction and base prep request a contractor or local service—ask us and we can connect you with pros in the Metrocenter/North Rhodes Park area.