Fill Dirt in Livingston, TX

Delivered price for clean fill dirt in the Livingston area usually falls in a range, commonly about $12 to $30 per ton depending on depth, site access, hauling distance, and moisture content. Prices vary by supplier and season, so check your zip code on Hello Gravel for live quotes and any delivery fees.

Local suppliers are typically quarry operators, landscape supply yards, and dirt pits serving Polk County and neighboring counties. Use Hello Gravel to compare multiple local suppliers and real delivery quotes within 50 miles so you can review price, delivery window, and material notes.

Hello Gravel’s minimum order is 3 tons, but most deliveries are made by tri-axle dump trucks that carry about 12 to 14 tons per load. Smaller pick-up deliveries or larger end-dump loads may be available locally; ask at checkout if you need less than a full truck or a scheduled multi-truck delivery.

Fill dirt is usually a fine-grained, compactable soil rather than an engineered aggregate, so contractors expect it to be placed in lifts (6 to 8 inches loose) and compacted to around 90% to 95% of standard Proctor density after moisture conditioning. For a driveway surface, many contractors prefer a granular base (crushed stone) over fill dirt because fill dirt can retain moisture and rut; confirm specs with your contractor and local building officials.

To raise 1,000 sq ft by 6 inches you need about 500 cubic feet, which is about 18.5 cubic yards. Using a common fill dirt density (about 1.3 tons per cubic yard), that equals roughly 24 tons; we recommend ordering 10% extra for settling and compaction, so plan on about 26 to 27 tons.

Yes. In the Livingston area, plan around heavy rains and warm seasons: overly wet soil during rainy periods makes compaction difficult and can lead to future settling or washouts, while very hot, dry weather can make moisture conditioning harder. Schedule deliveries for dry windows, keep material covered if there’s a rain forecast, and coordinate compaction work promptly after delivery.

Fill dirt can be used to raise grades or fill low spots cheaply, but it is not a durable wearing surface for roads. Crushed limestone or a well-graded aggregate provides better drainage, compaction, and resistance to ruts for ranch roads; consider using fill dirt for bulk fill and topping with a structural base of crushed stone for the driving surface.

Yes. Polk County and city building or health departments may have rules about placing fill under foundations, near septic systems, or in flood-prone areas. For structural fills, engineered plans and inspections are often required; for work near septic systems, contact the Polk County Health Department before adding material to ensure you meet setback and venting requirements.

Labor and machine costs vary, but typical rates in the area range from about $40 to $80 per hour for equipment and operator, or roughly $150 to $400 to spread and compact a single tri-axle load depending on site conditions. Request itemized quotes from local contractors or ask Hello Gravel to recommend pros so you can compare machine time and mobilization fees.

A driveway made primarily of fill dirt will settle and show ruts sooner than one with a crushed stone base—expect to do touch-up grading annually or every 1 to 3 years, with more significant repairs or regrading every 3 to 5 years depending on rainfall and traffic. For a longer-lasting solution, add a compacted crushed-stone wearing layer on top of the fill.