Fill Dirt in Erath County, TX

In Erath County fill-dirt typically runs in the range of about $8 to $20 per ton depending on whether it is screened, quality, and local supply. Hello Gravel requires a 3-ton minimum order and standard delivery is 2+ business days; many orders include free delivery but some rural deliveries or next-day requests carry an extra fee. Ask for a delivered price in checkout for the most accurate cost to your address.

Hello Gravel connects you with trusted local suppliers and contracted haulers serving Erath County; availability varies by supplier but tri-axle dump trucks commonly deliver 10 to 14 tons per truck. Our platform accepts orders starting at 3 tons, but note that single-truck minimums from suppliers are often a full load, so smaller orders may be combined or priced per partial load and delivery.

Unscreened fill-dirt is usually easier to source and often available within 2+ business days on our standard delivery window. Screened or special-spec fill-dirt can take longer to arrange because of processing and limited stock, so allow additional lead time and consider next-day delivery (available before noon CST for an extra fee) if you need it quickly.

Measure the area (length x width) and multiply by the depth in feet to get cubic feet, divide by 27 to get cubic yards, then multiply by a weight factor. For local fill-dirt use a conservative conversion of 1.3 tons per cubic yard for loose material (use 1.6 tons/yd3 if you expect heavy compaction). Example: a 10 ft x 100 ft driveway at 6 in (0.5 ft) depth is 500 cu ft /27 = 18.5 yd3, which is about 24 to 30 tons depending on compaction.

Fill-dirt can be used in Erath County to raise grades and backfill, but native expansive clay common in this area can move with moisture changes, so avoid using untreated clay fill as a structural base under slab-on-grade foundations. For hot, dry summers, choose well-graded fill or engineered fill and focus on moisture control and drainage to limit shrink-swell issues and uneven settling.

Place fill in thin lifts (4 to 6 inches loose) and compact each lift with a vibratory plate compactor or roller to achieve stable support; avoid loose dumping followed by a single pass compaction. Control moisture to reach proper compaction density, and consider a geotextile fabric between soft soils and fill if the subgrade is wet or organic. Finish the surface with a suitable driving layer such as crusher run or limestone for wear resistance.

Fill-dirt is primarily used to raise grade and fill voids, not as a wearing surface. Crushed limestone or crusher run are better choices for driveway surfaces because they compact into a stable, load-bearing layer that sheds water. A common approach in Erath County is to use fill-dirt to bring the grade up, compact it, then install a base and wearing course of crusher run or crushed limestone.

Requirements vary by project size and location, so check with Erath County offices and any local municipality for grading, driveway, and floodplain permits before importing large volumes of fill. HOAs can have rules about driveways, finished surfaces, and visible grading, so get approval if you are in an HOA. Also verify setbacks, septic drainfield locations, and road-approach requirements to avoid costly rework.

Erath County can get intense rain events, so design slopes and drainage to move water away from structures and prevent sheet erosion; install swales, berms, rock checks, or vegetation to slow runoff. Use proper compaction and erosion control (straw, erosion blanket, or hydroseeding) on exposed areas to reduce washouts; freeze-thaw cycles are less frequent than in northern climates but can still cause minor heaving if water is trapped in poor drainage zones.

Fill-dirt areas commonly experience some settlement over the first 6 to 18 months as the soil consolidates; properly compacted fill greatly reduces settlement and long-term maintenance. For driveways and pads, expect periodic grading and topping (every few years, depending on traffic and drainage) unless you install a durable surface like crusher run or pavement over a well-compacted base.