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 Hercules Homeowners Choose Hello Gravel
Hercules is a tight-knit coastal community with a city population of 23,640 and sits inside a broader West California metro area of 2.3+ million residents. With steady growth of 1.50% annually, local demand for home improvement, new landscaping, and small-scale construction projects is consistent year to year. The climate helps explain that demand: residents enjoy 228 sunny days per year but also see 34.00 inches of annual rainfall, and the region falls in USDA Hardiness Zone 8b. Those conditions—regular sun, seasonal rain, and an expanding housing market—drive homeowners to seek reliable aggregates that stabilize grades, manage runoff, and prepare sites for planting or hardscaping. Fill Dirt is a practical, cost-effective material for many Hercules projects. It provides compactable bulk to raise low spots, backfill foundations, build terraces, and correct grades before laying turf, paving, or planting beds. Because Hercules gets 34.00 inches of rain annually, choosing low-organic, well-graded fill dirt and compacting it in lifts helps prevent future settling and erosion. Hello Gravel connects you with local suppliers and professional haulers so you get regionally sourced fill dirt, clear pricing, scheduled delivery, and optional tailgate spreading requests. Order online, choose a delivery date, and our team will coordinate material and trucking to match your project timeline and local site needs.Popular Projects in Hercules This Season
- Driveway Base Fill Dirt25 tons
- Yard Grading Fill Dirt12 tons
- Raised Garden Bed Fill Dirt5 tons
- Patio Subbase Fill Dirt15 tons
- Lot Fill & Leveling Fill Dirt60 tons
Hercules Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: West California
- 🏘️ Population: 23,640
- 🏡 Metro Area: 2.3+ million
- 🌧️ Annual Rainfall: 34.00 inches
- ☀️ Sunny Days: 228/year
- 🌡️ Hardiness Zone: 8b
- 🏗️ Growth Rate: 1.50% annually
- 🚛 Delivery Coverage: Citywide delivery available
Best Times for Hercules Projects
- Oct–Nov: Stable Fall Temps
- Feb–Apr: Moderate Moisture
- May–Sept: Dry Compaction Risk
- Dec–Jan: Wet Cold Limits
Summer Tip: In Hercules' climate (34.00 inches of rain and 228 sunny days), compact fill dirt in 4–6 inch lifts and plan drainage channels on slopes to prevent settling and erosion.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Hercules Fill Dirt Delivery
Everything you need to know about fill dirt delivery in Hercules.
You can put gravel over fill dirt, but the fill dirt must be properly compacted first. In Hercules' Bay Area climate, native soils often include clay or bay mud that can shift when wet, so we recommend compacting in lifts, adding a geotextile fabric if needed, and installing a compacted crushed-rock base before the surface gravel for long-term stability.
Fill dirt is fine for raising grade or filling low spots, but it should not be the finished driveway surface. For driveways in Hercules you should use fill dirt to bring the grade up, then install several inches of compactable base (crushed rock or road base) and a wearing surface of crushed stone or asphalt for durability.
Fill dirt is commonly used for bulk backfill, but it is not ideal immediately against foundation walls where drainage is needed. In Hercules, where soils can retain moisture, use free-draining gravel or a combination of gravel at the wall face with fill dirt higher up, and include proper drainage and a moisture barrier when required.
Good fill dirt for compaction is low in organic material and free of large debris and roots. Place in 6" to 8" lifts and compact each lift with a plate compactor or roller; for best results combine structural fill with granular base layers where load-bearing or drainage is important.
A rule of thumb: 1 ton of fill dirt is roughly 0.7 to 0.8 cubic yards (about 21 cubic feet). That covers about 126 sq ft at 2" depth, 63 sq ft at 4" depth, 42 sq ft at 6" depth, and 21 sq ft at 12" depth. These are approximate values; actual coverage depends on moisture, compaction, and material density.
Tri-axle dump trucks we work with usually carry about 10 to 12 cubic yards of fill dirt (roughly 12 to 15 tons depending on density). Hello Gravel has a 3-ton minimum order; get a quote on our site for a precise truckload amount and delivery options for Hercules, CA.
You can use fill dirt to temporarily fill potholes or ruts in yards, but it is not a durable repair for driveways or traffic areas. In Hercules' wet season fill dirt can wash out; for lasting repairs use compacted crushed rock or road base and proper compaction.
For drainage, use gravel or crushed rock at the bottom and around drains, then cover with fill dirt if needed. In Hercules, where clay layers and high seasonal moisture can reduce infiltration, a gravel drain layer with perforated pipe and correct slope is usually required for reliable drainage.
Place fill dirt in lifts of about 6" to 8" and compact each lift before adding more material. Compacting in lifts reduces long-term settlement, which is especially important in Hercules because local soils and winter rains can cause additional consolidation.
A 50 lb bag of fill dirt is a very small amount and covers only a few square feet depending on depth. For example, a 50 lb bag is roughly 0.5 cubic feet and would cover about 6 square feet at a 1" depth; for most projects in Hercules it is more practical to order by the ton or cubic yard.
Yes, fill dirt will settle over time as it consolidates, especially in wetter months in Hercules. A common guideline is to order 10% to 20% extra to allow for anticipated settlement and compaction, and compact in lifts to minimize future settling.
Fill dirt is low in organic matter and not ideal as planting soil on its own. For garden beds in Hercules, use fill dirt to raise grade if needed, then top with several inches of topsoil or amend the fill dirt with compost to create a healthy planting medium.
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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