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 Los Olivos Homeowners Choose Hello Gravel
Los Olivos is a small but growing community of 1,556 residents inside a broader West California region of 2.5+ million people. With a steady growth rate of 0.71% annually, modest residential and landscaping projects are increasingly common as homeowners update yards and outbuildings. The local temperate climate—about 228 sunny days a year and 34.25 inches of rainfall—combined with hardiness zone 8b, supports diverse plantings but also means grading and drainage need attention to avoid runoff and pooling. For many projects, quality aggregates are essential: fill dirt provides a stable, compactable base for patios, raised garden beds, driveway subgrades, and foundation backfill. Choosing the right fill dirt helps prevent future settling, improves drainage on sloped lots, and reduces the risk of costly rework after wet seasons.Popular Projects in Los Olivos This Season
- Driveway Base Fill Dirt15 tons
- House Pad Fill Dirt80 tons
- Retaining Wall Backfill Fill Dirt12 tons
- Septic Backfill Fill Dirt10 tons
- Landscape Terrace Fill Dirt25 tons
Los Olivos Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: West California
- 🏘️ Population: 1,556
- 🏡 Metro Area: 2.5+ million
- 🌧️ Annual Rainfall: 34.25 inches
- ☀️ Sunny Days: 228/year
- 🌡️ Hardiness Zone: 8b
- 🏗️ Growth Rate: 0.71% annually
- 🚛 Delivery Coverage: Citywide delivery available
Best Times for Los Olivos Projects
- Oct–Nov: Stable Fall Moisture
- Feb–Apr: Good Spring Compaction
- May–Sept: High Heat Drying
- Dec–Jan: Wet Winter Limits
Summer Tip: Compact fill dirt in 6-inch lifts and check moisture before compacting to reduce settling after seasonal rains (34.25 inches annually). Add 2–4 inches of topsoil before planting to support landscaping.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Los Olivos Fill Dirt Delivery
Everything you need to know about fill dirt delivery in Los Olivos.
Typical delivered prices for fill dirt in the Los Olivos area usually range from about $20 to $45 per cubic yard (roughly $25 to $60 per ton), but local supply, distance from source, and truck availability can move prices higher or lower. A single tri-axle truckload (about 10 to 12 cubic yards) often runs in the $250 to $650 range delivered. Hello Gravel requires a minimum order (3 tons) and recommends requesting a quote for an exact delivered price to your zip code.
Use this quick method: cubic yards = (square feet x depth inches) / 324. For a 20x20 patio (400 sq ft): 4 inches of fill is about 5 cubic yards (~6.5 tons), and 6 inches is about 7.4 cubic yards (~9.6 tons). For a 20 ft driveway (assume 10 ft wide = 200 sq ft): 4 inches is about 2.5 to 3 cubic yards (~3.3 to 4 tons) and 6 inches is about 3.7 cubic yards (~4.8 tons); adjust depth for your design and compaction needs.
Fill dirt is fine for raising grade and backfilling behind curbs or under non-structural areas, but it is not a suitable wearing surface for driveways. In Los Olivos and other West California locations, use well-graded crushed rock or road base as the structural sub-base and then a suitable surface layer (crushed rock, compacted gravel, or pavement). For load-bearing driveways, compacted aggregate gives far better drainage and load support than plain fill dirt.
For patios under pavers, plan on 4 to 6 inches of compacted crushed rock or 3/4" minus road base, topped with a 1-inch bedding layer of coarse sand. For driveways, a 4 to 8 inch compacted road base (crushed rock) is typical, with a 2- to 3-inch wearing layer of crushed rock or decomposed granite as desired. Fill dirt is not recommended as the base under pavers or driveway surfaces because it doesn’t compact into a stable structural layer.
A standard tri-axle dump truck (about 10 to 12 cubic yards) of fill dirt delivered to rural Santa Barbara County commonly costs roughly $250 to $650, depending on distance and site access. If you want the driver to spread material, some haulers charge an extra spreading fee (often $50 to $200) and drivers will only spread at their discretion for safety reasons. Hello Gravel can provide a delivered quote and notes that spreading services are not guaranteed and should be requested at checkout.
Fill dirt itself cannot be turned into a concrete-like surface. Soil stabilizers and polymer or cement additives exist to stabilize soil, but these are specialty products and are typically used to improve subgrade performance rather than replace a proper aggregate or concrete surface. For a truly low-maintenance hard patio in Los Olivos, consider a concrete slab or a well-prepared crushed-rock base topped with compacted paving material rather than relying on treated fill dirt.
Yes, you can order fill dirt to be dumped over existing soil to raise grade, but proper installation requires spreading in thin lifts (typically 4 to 6 inches or less) and compaction between lifts to avoid settlement. Hello Gravel’s deliveries do not include mechanical compaction; you should rent a plate compactor or hire a local contractor to compact each lift, and consider removing vegetation or soft organic soil first. For structural or drainage-sensitive projects in Los Olivos, consider a quick geotechnical check or contractor consultation.
Most deliveries to Los Olivos use tri-axle dump trucks; they need clear width (about 10 to 12 feet), firm ground, and overhead clearance (about 14 to 16 feet) for dumping. Narrow rural roads, gates, steep driveways, or weight-restricted roads may require smaller trucks or hand-spread delivery and can increase cost. Always note property access, gates, and on-site conditions in your order notes, and Hello Gravel recommends contacting customer service to confirm access and any extra fees before delivery.
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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