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 Emeryville Homeowners Choose Hello Gravel
Emeryville, with a city population of 23,374, sits inside a lively West California metro area of 2.5+ million residents that is growing at about 0.70% annually. The local climate—228 sunny days per year and 34.25 inches of annual rainfall in USDA hardiness zone 8b—supports steady year-round outdoor work and incremental development. That steady growth and attractive climate drive demand for home improvements, infill projects, and site grading, so homeowners increasingly need reliable aggregates. Quality materials matter because poorly graded or organic-rich fill can settle, trap water, or undermine patios, driveways, and foundation backfill. Homeowners want fill that compacts consistently, supports proper drainage, and reduces long-term settlement risk, plus straightforward delivery and scheduling to match renovation timetables.Popular Projects in Emeryville This Season
- Backyard Regrade Fill Dirt8 tons
- Foundation Backfill Fill Dirt25 tons
- ADU Pad Fill Dirt30 tons
- Retaining Wall Backfill Fill Dirt18 tons
- Driveway Approach Fill Dirt12 tons
Emeryville Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: West California
- 🏘️ Population: 23,374
- 🏡 Metro Area: 2.5+ million
- 🌧️ Annual Rainfall: 34.25 inches
- ☀️ Sunny Days: 228/year
- 🌡️ Hardiness Zone: 8b
- 🏗️ Growth Rate: 0.70% annually
- 🚛 Delivery Coverage: Citywide delivery available
Best Times for Emeryville Projects
- Oct–Nov: Stable Fall Moisture
- Feb–Apr: Wet Season Delay
- May–Sept: Dry Summer Compaction
- Dec–Jan: Saturated Winter Risk
Summer Tip: In Emeryville's climate (34.25 inches annual rainfall), place fill dirt in 4–6 inch lifts and compact each layer to reduce settlement and improve drainage.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Emeryville Fill Dirt Delivery
Everything you need to know about fill dirt delivery in Emeryville.
Delivered fill dirt prices in the Emeryville area typically vary based on quantity, truck access, and local hauling costs; you can expect a rough range of about $20 to $60 per ton delivered. Larger orders usually lower the per-ton price, while tight urban access, permits, or short-notice/next-day delivery will push costs higher. For an exact quote for your address, check your zip code on Hello Gravel or contact our team.
Hello Gravel partners with vetted local suppliers and haulers in the East Bay and Alameda County to deliver fill dirt to Emeryville addresses. Availability can change by zip code, so enter your address on our site or call our sales team to see exact suppliers, delivery windows, and material photos for your neighborhood.
Permits can be required when fill changes grading, affects drainage, or involves large volumes, retaining walls, or foundation work. Small landscaping fills are often allowed without a permit, but check with the City of Emeryville Planning and Building Division and Alameda County Public Works before ordering if your work impacts slopes, runoff, or neighboring properties.
For structural bases like driveways and patios, use engineered or compacted fill placed in 4-6 inch lifts and compacted until firm; contractors commonly aim for about 90% of standard Proctor density for driveway subgrades. Because native Bay Area soils can be clayey or compressible, many builders place a 4-6 inch layer of clean, free-draining material (crushed rock or gravel) immediately under paving for stability and drainage, and then compact the fill in lifts.
Emeryville is in a coastal/urban setting with variable soils — pockets of clay, artificial fills, and a relatively high groundwater table in some areas — all of which increase the chance of settlement and poor drainage. To reduce future settling, use properly compacted fill in lifts, choose free-draining top layers where appropriate, provide positive surface drainage away from structures, and for deep fills or building pads consult a geotechnical engineer.
Common alternatives include engineered structural fill (tested and placed to specification), crushed rock or aggregate base (better drainage and load-bearing), and flowable fill (for confined voids). Generally, plain fill dirt is the least expensive option; crushed rock or aggregate base usually costs 1.5 to 2 times more, and engineered fill with testing and compaction oversight can cost 2 to 4 times as much depending on the project scope.
For small landscaping projects you typically won’t need lab testing, but for larger or structural fills local agencies may require documentation that the soils are clean and free of contamination. If you’re importing large volumes or filling near environmentally sensitive areas, plan to provide material source information, and consult City of Emeryville and Alameda County authorities or a soils engineer to confirm any testing requirements.
Provide clear delivery notes at checkout about driveway width, overhead wires, gated entries, and best offload location; many Emeryville streets are narrow and drivers may need specific directions. You can request tailgate spreading at checkout, but drivers perform spreading only at their discretion for safety reasons, so plan to have tools or a landscaper available if precise spreading or grading is required.
Measure the area (length x width) and the depth you want to fill in inches, convert to cubic yards (length x width x depth in feet divided by 27) and then multiply by about 1.1 to 1.3 to convert cubic yards to tons for typical fill dirt densities. Use Hello Gravel’s material calculator or contact our team for help with calculations and to choose the right material for Emeryville site conditions.
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.
Please type in your zip code on any product screen and it will let you know if we service your area. The chances are that we do!
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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