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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Fill Dirt
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 Ferndale Homeowners Choose Hello Gravel
Ferndale is a small but growing community (city population 2,360) in West California that is seeing steady development with an annual growth rate of 0.40%. The local climate — about 228 sunny days per year and 34.25 inches of rain annually, in USDA hardiness zone 8b — supports a mix of landscaping styles and year‑round outdoor work. That combination of sun and moderate precipitation drives demand for reliable earthwork: homeowners and contractors often need to raise grades, fix drainage, prepare bases for patios and sheds, and level yards. For these projects, quality aggregates matter because poorly chosen fill can settle, trap moisture, or fail to compact properly, creating costly rework and drainage problems in this region.Popular Projects in Ferndale This Season
- Fill Dirt Yard Regrade25 tons
- Fill Dirt Shed Pad Fill8 tons
- Fill Dirt Driveway Approach18 tons
- Fill Dirt Raised Garden Beds6 tons
- Fill Dirt Septic Mound Prep35 tons
Ferndale Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: West California
- 🏘️ Population: 2,360
- 🏡 Metro Area: 2.5+ million
- 🌧️ Annual Rainfall: 34.25 inches
- ☀️ Sunny Days: 228/year
- 🌡️ Hardiness Zone: 8b
- 🏗️ Growth Rate: 0.40% annually
- 🚛 Delivery Coverage: Citywide delivery available
Best Times for Ferndale Projects
- Oct–Nov: Stable Fall Moisture
- Feb–Apr: High Wetness Risk
- May–Sept: Dry Settlement Risk
- Dec–Jan: Poor Winter Compaction
Summer Tip: Choose low-organic fill dirt and compact it in thin layers to reduce long-term settling; since Ferndale gets 34.25 inches of rain annually, always slope fills away from foundations to improve drainage.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Ferndale Fill Dirt Delivery
Everything you need to know about fill dirt delivery in Ferndale.
Prices vary with supplier, distance, and volume, but in the Ferndale area a delivered load of fill dirt commonly ranges from a few hundred to around one thousand dollars for a single dump (more for larger commercial loads). Typical tri-axle truck loads often carry about 8–12 cubic yards; ask Hello Gravel for an upfront quote for your zip code and preferred delivery date to see exact pricing and any delivery fees.
Use cubic yards = area (ft2) x depth (in) / 324. For 1,000 sq ft that is about 9.3 cubic yards for 3 inches and about 18.5 cubic yards for 6 inches, which equals roughly 11–28 tons depending on whether the fill is loose or compacted (roughly 1.2–1.5 tons per cubic yard). Order a little extra (5–10%) to allow for compaction and grading loss.
For bulk elevation and grading away from a foundation, use fill dirt that compacts well; however, fill dirt is not good for drainage. In coastal Ferndale where rainfall and shallow groundwater are common, use engineered backfill and a drainage layer of clean, washed gravel or drain rock next to foundation drains to keep water away from the structure.
You should not use fill dirt inside drainage trenches because it retains water and can clog pipes. Order clean, washed gravel or a sand-and-gravel mix for drainage trenches, and use fill dirt only to restore grade above the drainage material after proper compaction is completed.
Fill dirt can help by regrading the site to shed water away from buildings, but it does not improve percolation. For true drainage improvement on a small coastal property, crushed stone or a sand/gravel mix used in French drains or under swales is more effective; use fill dirt only to reshape grades once proper drainage materials are in place.
Hello Gravel suppliers can deliver fill dirt to Ferndale and some drivers may offer tailgate spreading at their discretion. Request spreading at checkout, but plan on arranging compaction and finish grading yourself or with a local contractor since spreading is not guaranteed and depends on site access and safety.
If the existing fill dirt is soft, wet, or uncompacted, laying gravel directly on top will likely lead to rutting and settling. For a durable path or driveway in Ferndale's coastal conditions, grade and compact the fill dirt, install geotextile fabric if soils are soft, and add a compacted granular base (crushed stone) before the wearing layer of gravel.
Local fill dirt often contains clay and native soils that hold water in Ferndale's wet climate, so standard fill dirt alone will not prevent standing water. If you need to improve drainage, ask for well-draining structural fill or a sandy, import material, and pair it with proper grade, drainage swales, or gravel drainage layers to minimize standing water.
Use fill dirt when you need bulk material to raise grades, fill low spots, or bring the site to finished elevation; it is typically the lower-cost option for volume. For stable structural bases under driveways, patios, or concrete, choose crushed stone or granular base because these materials compact predictably and drain better than fill dirt.
Bring the site to rough grade with compacted fill dirt if you need to raise the overall elevation, but the final slab base should be a compacted layer of crushed stone or gravel. Order fill dirt only to get grade to the right elevation, and then order crushed stone (and sand if specified by plans) for the structural base directly under the slab.
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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