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 Monte Rio Homeowners Choose Hello Gravel
Monte Rio is a small community with a city population of 880 located inside a larger West California metro of 2.5+ million. With a steady growth rate of 0.70% annually, 225 sunny days a year, and about 34.25 inches of rainfall, homeowners here balance outdoor projects between dry summers and wet seasons. That climate, combined with the area’s mixed topography and the hardiness zone of 8b, drives steady demand for dependable fill materials for grading, raised beds, driveway base work, and erosion repairs. Local homeowners look for consistent, easy-to-place aggregates that compact well and settle predictably so landscaping and foundational work hold up through seasonal rainfall and sun exposure. Fill Dirt is a practical choice in Monte Rio for filling low spots, building berms, and preparing subgrades before paving or planting. Its composition—typically clean soil without large debris or organic matter—helps minimize settling and reduce future sinkage when compacted in lifts. Given the region’s rainfall and sun patterns, properly placed fill dirt improves drainage and supports root systems when capped with topsoil. Hello Gravel connects Monte Rio homeowners with local suppliers and haulers, making it simple to order the right amount of fill dirt, schedule delivery, and get material that reflects local geology and performance needs.Popular Projects in Monte Rio This Season
- Driveway Base Fill Dirt30 tons
- Septic Mound Fill Dirt45 tons
- Raised Garden Fill Dirt6 tons
- Foundation Backfill Fill Dirt25 tons
- Lot Grading Fill Dirt40 tons
Monte Rio Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: West California
- 🏘️ Population: 880
- 🏡 Metro Area: 2.5+ million
- 🌧️ Annual Rainfall: 34.25 inches
- ☀️ Sunny Days: 225/year
- 🌡️ Hardiness Zone: 8b
- 🏗️ Growth Rate: 0.70% annually
- 🚛 Delivery Coverage: Citywide delivery available
Best Times for Monte Rio Projects
- Oct–Nov: Stable Fall Moisture
- Feb–Apr: Spring Saturation Risk
- May–Sept: Dry Summer Compaction
- Dec–Jan: Frozen Ground Limits
Summer Tip: When using fill dirt, place it in 4–6 inch lifts and compact each layer; this reduces future settling in Monte Rio’s rainy season. If you’re finishing with planting, cap fill dirt with several inches of topsoil to support root growth.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Monte Rio Fill Dirt Delivery
Everything you need to know about fill dirt delivery in Monte Rio.
Expect a wide range depending on screening, moisture, and access: roughly $15 to $45 per ton (about $18 to $55 per cubic yard) delivered as a ballpark. Remote deliveries or tight access in Monte Rio can push prices toward the high end; Hello Gravel has a 3-ton minimum and may apply surcharges for small loads or difficult drop locations.
Hello Gravel connects you with local Sonoma County suppliers and haulers that serve Monte Rio; specific vendors vary by zip code. Typical minimums start at 3 tons (our platform minimum), most deliveries use tri-axle dump trucks, and many areas get free delivery while remote or tight-access drops may incur an extra fee.
Common options are screened (clean) fill, mixed/unwashed fill, and engineered or structural fill. Use screened fill for under patios, pavers, and any application needing reliable compaction; mixed fill is fine for general yard build-ups where appearance and long-term settlement are not critical; engineered fill is recommended for structural work and should be specified by an engineer.
Small jobs often need an excavator and a plate compactor, while larger or sloped sites usually require a skid-steer or small roller and multiple lifts compacted in 4 to 8 inch layers. Because Monte Rio has hilly, sometimes wet ground, proper moisture control and heavier compaction equipment are important to reduce future settlement and erosion.
Small residential deliveries usually do not need a permit, but any work that affects drainage, involves significant grading on slopes, or is near the Russian River or wetlands may trigger Sonoma County permits or environmental review. Before large fills or changes to slope/drainage, check with Sonoma County Permit and Resource Management and mention the site to our team so we can flag potential issues.
Monte Rio’s wet winters and hillier terrain increase erosion and the chance of washouts if fill is not compacted and drained properly. Plan for drainage (ditches, swales, or pipes), use erosion controls (straw, mats, or plants) on exposed slopes, and compact in lifts to improve stability over time.
Yes — Monte Rio has narrow, winding roads and some posted weight limits or low-clearance bridges that can prevent large dump trucks from reaching a site. When ordering, provide photos of driveway and street access and note gates or tight turns; Hello Gravel can arrange smaller trucks or a nearby offload point if needed.
A 1,000 sq ft area raised 6 inches equals 500 cubic feet or about 18.5 cubic yards. Using common conversions, that is roughly 22 to 28 tons depending on how compacted the material is (use 1.2 tons/yd3 for loose material and up to 1.5 tons/yd3 for compacted fill); order an extra 5 to 10% for settlement and grading waste.
Screened fill has fewer organics and rocks, so it compacts more consistently and is better under patios, foundations, and pavers; it usually costs more. Mixed or state-runner fill is cheaper but can contain organics and debris that cause uneven settling, so it’s best used for non-structural backfill or temporary berms.
Fill dirt alone is not a good wearing surface for driveways because it compacts poorly for traffic and can rut when wet; use crusher run or road base as the structural base material and cap with gravel or paving. Decomposed granite can work for low-traffic, decorative drives but may need more maintenance in Monte Rio’s rainy seasons.
If properly installed (screened fill, compacted lifts, and a gravel base), maintenance is minimal — you may only need occasional spot tamping or topping after heavy storms. Repair costs vary widely: minor spot fixes are relatively inexpensive, while regrading and replacing base material are costlier; contact Hello Gravel with photos and we can estimate material and delivery for a repair job.
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!
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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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