Versatile, lower-grade soil commonly used for volume and elevation changes in various construction and landscaping projects. Great for leveling or grading ground, backfilling pools and filling ditches, and evening out low points or depressions on your property.
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Versatile, lower-grade soil commonly used for volume and elevation changes in various construction and landscaping projects. Great for leveling or grading ground, backfilling pools and filling ditches, and evening out low points or depressions on your property.
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Why Downieville Chooses Hello Gravel
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Free local delivery via dump truck using our trusted supplier network.
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Most deliveries within 2-4 business days. If you need a rush delivery, give us a call!
Why Downieville Homeowners Choose Hello Gravel
Downieville is a small but growing mountain community with a city population of 374 and ties to a larger metro area of 2.4+ million. With a 2.80% annual growth rate, homeowners and local builders face steady demand for site work and landscaping materials. The local climate—about 228 sunny days per year, 34.00 inches of annual rainfall, and a USDA hardiness zone of 8b—creates a need for durable, well-draining soils and reliable fill to support foundations, driveways, and terraced yards. Whether leveling a backyard, raising grade for a shed, or backfilling after utility work, Downieville residents look for consistent material quality and predictable delivery to keep projects on schedule.Popular Projects in Downieville This Season
- Driveway Base Fill Dirt12 tons
- Shed Foundation Fill Dirt6 tons
- Retaining Wall Backfill Fill Dirt18 tons
- Septic Trench Backfill Fill Dirt10 tons
- Yard Regrade Fill Dirt22 tons
Downieville Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: West California
- 🏘️ Population: 374
- 🏡 Metro Area: 2.4+ million
- 🌧️ Annual Rainfall: 34.00 inches
- ☀️ Sunny Days: 228/year
- 🌡️ Hardiness Zone: 8b
- 🏗️ Growth Rate: 2.80% annually
- 🚛 Delivery Coverage: Citywide delivery available
Best Times for Downieville Projects
- Oct–Nov: Stable Fall Temps
- Feb–Apr: Wet Spring Risk
- May–Sept: Dry Season Curing
- Dec–Jan: Cold Frost Limits
Summer Tip: Because Downieville receives 34.00 inches of rain annually, prioritize fill dirt that compacts well and plan for proper drainage. Use Hello Gravel’s online calculator and remember our minimum order is 3 tons to match local delivery options.
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Orders Under 5 Tons - Add 20% extra to your estimated gravel needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Downieville Fill Dirt Delivery
Everything you need to know about fill dirt delivery in Downieville.
Fill dirt is usually cheaper per cubic yard than gravel because it is less processed. If you only need to raise or level an area, fill dirt is the lower-cost option in Downieville. For a driveway or any area that needs drainage and long-term stability, gravel costs more but is often the better value.
Fill dirt is fine-grained material intended to raise grade or fill voids and does not drain well, while gravel is coarse, drains quickly, and makes a stable base. For driveways, drainage swales, and any area that must shed water in Downieville's mountain climate, use gravel or a compactable aggregate base rather than plain fill dirt. You can use fill dirt under non-draining backfill or to build grade, but expect to compact and top with drainage material where needed.
Prices vary by supplier, distance, and access; small local deliveries to rural Downieville often range from a few hundred dollars to over $1,000 per truckload. Remote or narrow-access drops can add delivery or haul fees, and Hello Gravel has a minimum order of 3 tons. Contact us for an exact delivered price and a tailored quote for your address.
Use this quick math: cubic yards = (square feet x depth in inches) / 324. For 1,000 sq ft that means about 9.3 cubic yards at 3 inches and 18.5 cubic yards at 6 inches (roughly 11 to 22 tons depending on moisture). Delivered costs depend on local rates, but using a typical rural range gives an example total between several hundred to a few thousand dollars; request a quote for precise pricing.
Cost depends on the driveway width, depth of base, and whether you need site prep. For example, a 20 ft long by 10 ft wide driveway with a 6-inch fill dirt base uses about 3.7 cubic yards of fill, plus gravel for the top layer; material and delivery can range from a few hundred to several hundred dollars, with gravel adding additional cost. Get a site-specific quote so suppliers can factor access, material type, and any prep work.
You can place fill dirt over native soil, but successful results normally require removing organic topsoil, proper layer placement, and compaction. Hello Gravel delivers material but does not guarantee compaction or grading; drivers may offer limited tailgate spreading at their discretion. Compaction and grading are usually provided by local contractors and are priced separately depending on equipment and scope, so get a bid if you need those services.
You can backfill holes with the right material, but plain fill dirt is not the same as drainage-grade backfill. For drainage purposes you may need clean sand, drain rock, or engineered backfill; Hello Gravel can supply appropriate materials if you request 'drainage-grade' in the order notes. Installation is typically handled by a contractor — we can arrange delivery but do not guarantee on-site installation or trench compaction.
Common truck types used around Downieville are: pickup or small dump (1-3 cubic yards), small dump trucks (3-6 cubic yards), tri-axle dump trucks (10-14 cubic yards), and end-dump/semi trailers (18+ cubic yards). As a rough conversion, one loose cubic yard of fill dirt often weighs about 1 to 1.4 tons depending on moisture, so a tri-axle haul may carry roughly 12 to 18 tons. Tell us your site constraints and we will match the truck size to your access and quantity needs.
Hello Gravel connects customers with local suppliers and haulers, and many of our partners can bundle services like hauling away excess, site prep, and compaction. Availability and bundled pricing vary by supplier and the complexity of the job, especially in rural Downieville where equipment access affects cost. Request bundled service details when you order or contact our sales team for a custom estimate.
Our standard lead time is 2+ business days, and next-day delivery is available for orders placed before the cutoff (see checkout for details), but rural deliveries to Downieville may need extra scheduling time. Hello Gravel has a minimum order of 3 tons, and remote locations or narrow roads can add lead time and fees. Check availability by entering your zip code or contact our team for a delivery window and routing details.
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!
Please fill out the Quote Request form and we will work up a quote for you! https://hellogravel.com/quote-form/
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.
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