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 Built For Coastal Los Osos Soils • Next-Day Fill Dirt Delivery Options Available
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 Los Osos Homeowners Choose Hello Gravel
Los Osos is a coastal community with a city population of 12,916 and a broader metro area reaching 2.5+ million people. The area’s steady growth rate of 0.70% annually, temperate climate, and mix of urban and natural terrain drive ongoing home improvement and site work. With 228 sunny days per year, average annual rainfall of 34.25 inches, and USDA hardiness zone 8b conditions, homeowners here often need reliable earthmoving and ground-preparation materials. Whether leveling a yard, raising a foundation bed, or correcting low spots for drainage, local projects demand consistent, well-graded materials that compact predictably. That’s why many Los Osos homeowners look for quality fill materials to avoid settling, erosion, and drainage issues over time.Popular Projects in Los Osos This Season
- Yard Grade Fill Dirt15 tons
- Driveway Subgrade Fill Dirt30 tons
- Foundation Backfill Fill Dirt20 tons
- Raised Garden Pad Fill Dirt10 tons
- Lot Elevation Fill Dirt120 tons
Los Osos Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: West California
- 🏘️ Population: 12,916
- 🏡 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 Los Osos Projects
- Oct–Nov: Ideal Moisture Levels
- Feb–Apr: Spring Rain Risk
- May–Sept: Dry Summer Curing
- Dec–Jan: Saturated Soil Limits
Summer Tip: Choose well-graded fill dirt with good compaction characteristics and order a little extra to allow for settling after heavy rains; mix with native topsoil where surface planting is required.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Los Osos Fill Dirt Delivery
Everything you need to know about fill dirt delivery in Los Osos.
Prices vary by supplier, moisture, and haul distance, but delivered fill dirt in the Los Osos area commonly falls in the range of $20 to $45 per ton (about $15 to $40 per cubic yard as an estimate). Local supply, seasonal demand, and whether the dirt is screened or has rocks will affect price. Contact Hello Gravel for an up-to-date quote for your exact zip code and quantity.
Hello Gravel connects you to local San Luis Obispo County suppliers that sell bulk fill dirt and typically deliver within a 25 to 50 mile radius of Los Osos, depending on the yard. Delivery radius and availability depend on local geology and truck routing, so use our zip-code lookup or contact our team to see which suppliers serve your address. We require a minimum order of 3 tons through our platform.
Permit requirements depend on the scope of work. Small landscaping fills are often allowed without a permit, but raising finished grades, changing drainage, creating retaining walls, or moving large volumes (often thresholds like 1,000 cubic yards vary) can trigger county or coastal commission permits. Check with San Luis Obispo County Planning and Building and the Morro Bay/Coastal Zone office before ordering, or contact Hello Gravel for guidance.
Fill dirt can be used, but loose, fine-rich fill may hold moisture and settle more on sandy or flood-prone sites. For coastal sandy soils or flood zones we recommend engineered, well-compacted fill or granular material with proper drainage and geotextile separation. Consult a civil engineer for sites in mapped flood zones or near the shoreline to meet local code and long-term performance needs.
For driveway subbase, use engineered road base or crushed aggregate (typically a well-graded mix with fines removed and rock sizes around 3/4" to 1"), not fill dirt. For general non-structural backfill, clean fill dirt with a mix of fines, sand, and small gravel is acceptable, but avoid large rock or organic topsoil. In Los Osos coastal conditions, prefer free-draining subbase with a compacted engineered layer under any driveway surface.
Best practice is to place fill dirt in lifts (layers) of 6 to 8 inches and compact each lift to about 90% to 95% of Standard Proctor density for typical residential work. Expect initial settlement of a few tenths of an inch to a few inches during the first year for uncompacted or lightly compacted fills; well-compacted engineered fills will have much lower settlement. Moisture cycles from coastal weather can affect long-term settlement, so proper compaction and drainage are important in Los Osos.
Contractor pricing varies, but you can expect labor and equipment for spreading and compaction to add roughly $8 to $25 per cubic yard on top of material costs, depending on scope and access. DIY costs are lower for labor but may require renting compactors, mini-excavators, and paying for hauling; expect equipment rental plus fuel and time. For tight access or finished-grade work in Los Osos, hiring a contractor often saves time and reduces risk of improper compaction.
Fill dirt itself is not 'corroded' by salt, but high chloride or salt content in imported material can harm plant growth and accelerate corrosion of buried metals and concrete. Near the coast in Los Osos, specify clean fill with low salt content for landscape and structural uses and protect metal components with appropriate coatings or materials. If in doubt, request material testing or a supplier declaration about salt/chloride levels.
Use engineered road base or crushed aggregate for driveway subbase and structural support; fill dirt is for elevating grade or non-structural backfill and is not a good long-term base under driving surfaces. In the coastal sandy conditions around Los Osos, a compacted road base (4 to 8 inches) over geotextile will perform much better and resist rutting and settlement. Hello Gravel can help you compare material options for your driveway project.
Typical tri-axle dump trucks used in our network carry about 10 to 12 cubic yards per load, which for fill dirt often equals roughly 10 to 15 tons depending on moisture content and density. Hello Gravel's minimum order is 3 tons; delivery fees depend on supplier distance and site access—many local deliveries are free but next-day or long-haul deliveries may incur added charges. Drivers may be able to tailgate spread at their discretion, but spreading is not guaranteed; request it at checkout and plan for final grading and compaction after 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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