Fill Dirt in Prattville, AL

Delivery and haul costs in Prattville vary by distance, load size, and site access. A common delivered range for fill-dirt in the West Alabama area is about $8 to $25 per ton, with small orders and long hauls toward the high end; local factors can push prices higher. Hello Gravel requires a 3-ton minimum and offers standard delivery in 2+ business days, with a next-day option (additional fee) for orders placed before noon CST.

Prattville's clay-heavy soils and frequent rain can hold moisture and slow drainage, which increases risk of settling and rutting if fill-dirt is not properly prepared. For driveways and regrading, contractors recommend proper compaction, drainage planning (swales, gutters), and usually a stone base rather than raw fill-dirt as the top layer to prevent washouts during heavy rain. Seasonal wet periods make correct site prep and erosion control especially important.

To raise 1,000 sq ft by 6 inches you need about 18.5 cubic yards (1,000 sq ft × 0.5 ft = 500 cu ft; 500 ÷ 27 = 18.52 yd3). Using a common conversion of roughly 1.2–1.4 tons per cubic yard for fill-dirt, that equals about 22–26 tons; plan for a small overage for settlement. Local suppliers price either by the cubic yard or by the ton; Hello Gravel's checkout shows quantities in tons and has a 3-ton minimum.

For subgrade and bulk raising, contractors use clean, compactable fill dirt with minimal organic material to avoid future settlement. For a driveway base, most contractors install compacted fill dirt in lifts and then add a layer of crusher-run or 3/4" crushed stone as the structural base; fill-dirt alone is not recommended as the final driving surface. For the final wearing layer, use crushed stone, gravel, asphalt, or pavers depending on the desired finish.

Most settlement happens in the first year after placement, so plan to check and possibly top up within 6–12 months. After that, small touch-ups every 1–3 years may be needed depending on traffic, vegetation, and heavy-rain events typical of West Alabama. Proper compaction, edging, and drainage reduce how often topping up is required.

Typical local price ranges for basic fill-dirt in the Prattville area are approximately $8 to $25 per ton, which roughly equates to $10 to $30 per cubic yard delivered depending on compaction, moisture, and haul distance. Prices vary by supplier, truck size, site access, and whether you need spreading or dumping in a hard-to-reach spot; small orders usually have a higher per-ton cost.

Permits and HOA rules vary: simple backyard fills and small grading often do not require a city permit, but front-yard grading that changes drainage, encroaches on right-of-way, or alters impervious surface may. Always check with the City of Prattville planning or engineering department and your HOA before major grade changes to avoid fines or required restoration. Hello Gravel coordinates delivery but does not handle permitting.

Yes, many Prattville contractors recommend geotextile fabric where you have soft, organic, or highly plastic clay subgrade to separate native soil and prevent mixing. They also advise placing fill in 4–6 inch lifts and compacting each lift with a plate compactor or roller to reach good density and reduce future settlement. For driveways, combine fabric, compacted fill, and a stone base for the most durable result.

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.