Fill Dirt in Huntsville, AL

In Huntsville, delivered fill dirt typically ranges from about $20 to $45 per cubic yard depending on supplier, distance, and whether the material is screened or contains rock. Local factors like trucks needed to access your site, next-day delivery requests, or heavy clay content can push the price to the higher end. For an exact price, get a quote via our checkout or contact the Hello Gravel team.

Yes — fill dirt is generally cheaper than topsoil because it contains little or no organic matter and is used for bulk fill and grading rather than planting. In Huntsville you’ll often pay noticeably less per cubic yard for fill dirt than screened topsoil, but topsoil is the better choice where plant growth or surface landscaping is required. Choose fill dirt when you need mass fill and stable subgrade, and topsoil where vegetation matters.

Fill dirt is soil used to raise grade and create a compactable subgrade; gravel is crushed stone used for drainage and structural support. For a driveway, use fill dirt only to build and compact the subgrade, then place 4 to 6 inches (or more for heavy loads) of crushed stone or gravel as the base and surface. In Huntsville’s clay-prone areas, proper compaction and a stone base are especially important to avoid rutting and poor drainage.

To raise 1,000 sq ft by 4 inches you need about 12.35 cubic yards of fill dirt (1000 * 0.333 ft / 27 = 12.35 yd3). Using a common conversion of roughly 1.1 to 1.4 tons per cubic yard, that equals about 13.6 to 17.3 tons of fill dirt. Always round up a bit for compaction and settling and check with your supplier for their yard-to-ton conversion.

Two inches of gravel over fill dirt is not sufficient for a stable driveway — it will rut and wash out quickly. For a typical residential driveway in Huntsville, install a well-compacted subgrade (fill dirt) and then 4 to 6 inches of compacted crushed stone; for heavier vehicles plan 6 to 8 inches. Proper drainage and compaction matter more than just depth, especially with local clay soils and seasonal rains.

One cubic yard equals 27 cubic feet and covers about 162 sq ft at 2 inches, 81 sq ft at 4 inches, and 54 sq ft at 6 inches. Because fill dirt densities vary, one cubic yard is commonly about 1.1 to 1.4 tons; using 1.2 tons/yd3 as an example, one ton would cover roughly 134 sq ft at 2 inches, 67 sq ft at 4 inches, and 45 sq ft at 6 inches. Use these as planning estimates and order a little extra to allow for compaction and uneven ground.

Most half-ton pickups cannot safely carry a full cubic yard of fill dirt by weight or volume; heavy-duty pickups or dump trailers might handle about one cubic yard but you must check payload limits. Hello Gravel delivers by dump truck (typically tri-axle) and has a minimum order; drivers can usually dump into residential driveways if there is safe access and overhead clearance, but they will not drive across very soft lawns and tailgate spreading is discretionary. Provide clear access instructions and photos at checkout to help ensure a smooth residential delivery.

Costs vary by depth and materials, but for a typical single-car driveway 20 ft long by 10 ft wide (200 sq ft): if you need 4 inches of fill dirt to build the subgrade, that’s about 0.74 yd3 (round to 1 yd3) — fill dirt cost roughly $20-$45/yd3. For a 4-inch gravel base you’d need about 2.5 yd3 of stone, which commonly runs $30-$70/yd3 delivered. Altogether material and delivery for this sized driveway will often fall in the low hundreds of dollars; for an accurate quote add your zip code to the Hello Gravel checkout or contact our team.

In Huntsville, schedule deliveries during the drier months — late spring through early fall — to avoid heavy rains and soggy ground that make truck access and compaction difficult. Winter and very rainy periods increase the risk of site damage and settling, so plan ahead and choose a dry window when possible. Hello Gravel’s scheduling options let you pick preferred dates; consider a weekday when ground is less likely to be saturated.

Hello Gravel typically has a minimum order (3 tons) and delivers with contracted dump trucks, usually tri-axle vehicles that require adequate turning radius and about 12 to 14 feet of overhead clearance. Extra fees can apply for next-day delivery, long carries (when the truck must stop short and material is hand-carried), restricted-access sites, or if permits are required to block the street. Before ordering, check access, note any gates/low wires in Order Notes, and contact customer service so we can help match the right truck and avoid surprises.

As of today, we require 2 business days for delivery.

Use our material calculator here: https://hellogravel.com/calculator/ to enter the length, width and depth measurements of your project. It will automatically calculate the cubic yards/tons needed. If you are unsure how much to order, contact our team for guidance.

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The material will be delivered via dump truck. If your order is under 20 tons, then it will likely be just one dump truck load. If your order is more than 20 tons, it will be more than one dump truck load.

Absolutely! Try our aggregate quiz here: https://hellogravel.com/aggregate-quiz/ Alternatively,you can call us, chat with us (box in the bottom right corner of the website), or email us!

We cannot get out of the truck and manually spread it. However, depending on the location, safety, and comfortability of the driver – we may be able to tailgate spread your material. This involves pulling the truck forward as material is being dumped to make it easier for you to distribute material after delivery.

The minimum order size is 3 tons.

Hassle Free! Our goal is to make the buying process for gravel and other aggregates as easy and seamless as possible. Enter your zip code on our site, select how much material you need (see below FAQ’s to determine order size), select the date and time frame you would like your material delivered at Checkout, and place your order with any major credit card. After the order is placed our in-house support team will contact you to confirm the details. We will send additional confirmations on the day before and the day of delivery. On delivery day, a dump truck will arrive to dump the materials at your specified location. We request that you have someone available to accept the delivery so that we can make sure to dump it in the correct location. That’s it!

No, because we are a national supplier, we utilize our existing network of suppliers across the country. Therefore, the materials will likely be delivered from a contracted trucking company.

We specialize in making the aggregate buying process as easy and seamless as possible by managing the process from end to end. We have a network of suppliers that we source the materials from where we have negotiated rates. However, we do charge a markup and because of this you may be able to find the materials cheaper on your own. But if you want a hassle free experience, then we are for you!

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Although uncommon, due to regional sourcing, the type and color of our materials may vary somewhat from the images on our website, reflecting the unique geological offerings of your area. Please communicate any specifications you desire to our team so we can consider them during the sourcing process.

Please contact our customer service team promptly if you experience any delivery or product quality issues. We will work to resolve them satisfactorily.

We are headquartered in New Orleans, LA. However, we have a network of suppliers across the country from which we provide the materials.