Fill Dirt in Mabank, TX

Delivered fill dirt in Mabank commonly ranges from about $10 to $25 per ton, depending on supplier, haul distance, moisture content, and season. Minimum orders are usually 3 tons, and costs can rise for next-day delivery or if a long haul is required. For an exact quote, check your zip code on Hello Gravel or contact our sales team.

Hello Gravel connects you with local suppliers and contracted dump truck haulers who deliver fill dirt to Mabank. Drivers may offer tailgate spreading at their discretion; request it at checkout and note that it is not guaranteed. For full spreading or grading, we recommend hiring a local contractor—contact our team if you want contractor referrals.

To raise 1,000 square feet by 6 inches (0.5 ft) you need about 500 cubic feet, which equals roughly 18.5 cubic yards. Using a typical fill-dirt weight of 1.2–1.4 tons per cubic yard, that works out to about 23–26 tons. We suggest ordering 25–30 tons to allow for compaction, settlement, and slight overage.

Fill dirt is not recommended as the wearing surface for driveways in Mabank’s West Texas area, where clay soils and occasional heavy rains can cause poor drainage and rutting. It can be used as a subgrade to raise elevation if placed in lifts and compacted, but it should be capped with a durable base like crushed limestone or road base for the finished driving surface. Proper drainage and a compacted engineered base improve performance in local conditions.

Fill dirt can compact well when placed in thin lifts and mechanically compacted at the correct moisture, but its performance varies with soil composition. Without a well-compacted engineered base and a proper wearing layer, fill dirt will settle and may rut over time, especially with vehicle traffic and wet seasons. For long-term stability, contractors typically compact subgrade to specification and install a stone base and surface material.

Contractors in the Mabank area commonly use crushed limestone, crusher-run/road base, and engineered base materials instead of plain fill dirt for driveways and load-bearing areas. Those materials cost more per ton than fill dirt but provide a stable, long-lasting surface that needs less maintenance. Fill dirt is usually the cheapest per ton but often requires more material and additional layers (and labor) to achieve the same durability.

Expect regional variation: West Texas soils can be clay-rich and expansive, so ask suppliers about the soil type and whether the material contains clay or organics. Plan around seasonal weather—heavy rains can slow delivery and compaction—and allow extra material for settling. Use Hello Gravel to check local availability, request delivery windows, and note spreading requests at checkout; contact customer service early if you need to change an order.