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Select Fill

Name: Select Fill
Brand: Hello Gravel
SKU: rockos:329
Availability: InStock

$23.35/ton · material

Screened, compactable fill for pads, slabs, and backfill

Select fill is screened, compactable fill for building up grade, forming pads for slabs and sheds, and backfilling around foundations. It has fewer rocks, roots, and debris than ordinary fill dirt and packs into a firm, stable layer. What it's made of depends on where you are: a sandy clay in Texas and much of the South, and a granular sand-and-gravel fill in many other regions. If your engineer or permit lists a specific spec, request a quote so we can match it.

Select fill is screened, compactable fill for pads, slabs, and backfill, not loose fill dirt. What it's made of varies by region.

Also called: structural fill, engineered fill, pad dirt, select fill dirt, compactable fill.

4.9· 1,925 verified reviews11,821 deliveries · 50 states

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Why Choose This Product

Packs Tight

Binds into a firm, even layer when compacted.

Stable Under Load

Holds its shape under slabs, sheds, and pavers.

Screened Clean

Fewer rocks, roots, and debris than ordinary fill dirt.

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Select Fill

MaterialScreened compactable fill (sandy clay or granular fill, varies by location)

TextureFine, compactable

Weight~2,600 lbs per cubic yard

Coverage (4" loose)~60 sq ft per ton

Lift Thickness4–6" per layer

ColorVaries by location

Minimum Order1 ton

DeliveryDump truck, directly to your location

Coverage (3" deep)—

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Coverage (4" deep)—

Best For

Slab and shed padsBuilding up gradeFoundation backfillLeveling low areas

Fill Dirt

MaterialNative subsoil (varies by location)

TextureVaries depending on location

Weight~2,200 lbs per cubic yard

Coverage (4" loose)—

Lift Thickness—

ColorVaries depending on location

Minimum Order1 yard

DeliveryDump truck, directly to your location

Coverage (3" deep)~100 sq ft per yard

Shape—

Coverage (4" deep)—

Best For

GradingBackfillSite prepLeveling

Road Base

MaterialCrushed aggregate blend

Texture—

Weight~2,800 lbs per cubic yard

Coverage (4" loose)—

Lift Thickness—

ColorVaries depending on location

Minimum Order1 ton

DeliveryDump truck, directly to your location

Coverage (3" deep)—

ShapeAngular with fines

Coverage (4" deep)~75 sq ft per ton

Best For

Driveway baseRoad constructionParking lotsBuilding pads

Select fill is fill dirt you can build on. Pick fill dirt for rough grading where compaction matters less, or road base when you need a gravel layer on top.

What customers say

4.92(204 reviews)

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What customers say

Hello Gravel excels at smooth ordering and responsive communication, though delivery consistency and accuracy issues concern some customers.

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Brandon K.

2 months ago

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They were quick to reach out to me and fixed a typo of what I was looking for soil wise for my Raised Garden bed. But shout out to Hello Gravel for being quick to reply!

July 21, 2026

Pamela D.

3 months ago

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Hello Gravel cared more about the structural integrity of my house than they did about making the sale. I was trying to place an order to buy dirt to place between a retaining wall and footings at the base of columns that hold up my house. They could have just sold me anything for profit, but they told me to go get the advice of a structural engineer, knowing that the structural engineer would probably order the dirt himself and possibly from another company. That’s integrity.

July 16, 2026

Eric F.

3 months ago

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Flawless ordering, logistics and delivery

July 16, 2026

Kimberly B.

3 months ago

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Easy to work with, order is filled right away, even same day. Friendly.

July 15, 2026

Josie O.

3 months ago

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I was very impressed with the communication and how quickly I could have the pea gravel delivered. The website is easy to navigate also.

July 8, 2026

Muhammad M.

3 months ago

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It was ordered and delivered smoothly due to the great help from the staff ( Tereza ).

July 8, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

Use the calculator with your area and finished depth. Fill packs down, so order 15 to 20 percent more than the measured volume. One ton covers about 60 square feet at 4 inches before compaction.

It depends on your area. In Texas and much of the South it's a screened sandy clay. In many other regions it's a granular mix of sand and small gravel. Both are chosen because they compact firm and drain better than ordinary fill dirt.

If your plans call for a specific gradation, compaction test, or DOT material, request a quote before ordering and include the spec. We'll confirm a local material that meets it.

Fill dirt is general excavated soil, and it can vary a lot load to load. Select fill is screened and chosen to compact consistently. Pick select fill under slabs, pads, and anything that needs to stay level.

Spread it in layers of 4 to 6 inches. Dampen each layer, then run a plate compactor or roller over it before adding the next. Too dry won't pack. Too wet turns to mud.

Not well. Select fill is made to pack hard, and roots don't like that. Cap it with 3 to 4 inches of topsoil if you want lawn on top.

By dump truck, straight to your property. The driver dumps it in one pile where you choose. Pick a firm, level spot the truck can reach, clear of cars and overhead wires. Delivery is included in the price you see.

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