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 Rosemead Homeowners Choose Hello Gravel
Rosemead, with a city population of 50,830, sits inside a steadily growing region where homeowners and contractors are regularly updating yards and small-scale infrastructure. The area’s growth rate of 0.70% annually, combined with a climate that averages 228 sunny days and 34.25 inches of annual rainfall and lies in USDA hardiness zone 8b, creates steady demand for reliable bulk materials. Whether leveling a pad for a shed, raising beds for drought-tolerant planting, or backfilling for a new patio, homeowners prioritize consistent, low-organic fill dirt that compacts well and reduces future settlement. The surrounding metro area population of 2.5+ million supports a broad supplier network, so local projects benefit from nearby sources and shorter haul times. In Rosemead’s climate, fill dirt is particularly useful for creating stable base layers and improving grading to control runoff during wetter months while holding up under long, sunny periods. Because regional fill dirt typically has lower organic content, it compacts into a firm subgrade for driveways, foundations, and landscape terraces. Hello Gravel connects you with vetted local suppliers and professional dump truck delivery, offers transparent pricing and scheduled delivery windows, and provides guidance and quantity help so your project starts with the right material and arrives when you need it.Popular Projects in Rosemead This Season
- Yard Grade Fill Dirt20 tons
- Foundation Backfill Fill Dirt40 tons
- Retaining Wall Base Fill Dirt12 tons
- Patio Raise Fill Dirt8 tons
- Driveway Raise Fill Dirt30 tons
Rosemead Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: West California
- 🏘️ Population: 50,830
- 🏡 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 Rosemead Projects
- Oct–Nov: Ideal Fall Compaction
- Feb–Apr: Wet Season Risk
- May–Sept: Dry Season Compaction
- Dec–Jan: Saturated Soil Limits
Summer Tip: Because Rosemead averages 34.25 inches of annual rainfall, compact fill dirt in layers and direct slopes toward drains or landscaped swales to reduce settling and erosion.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Rosemead Fill Dirt Delivery
Everything you need to know about fill dirt delivery in Rosemead.
Fill dirt is typically cheaper per cubic yard than gravel in Rosemead because it is a raw, unprocessed soil used to raise grades. Prices vary by supplier, volume, and delivery distance, but expect fill dirt to cost noticeably less than decorative or structural gravels. Hello Gravel shows local pricing and delivery options so you can compare costs for your exact zip code.
Fill dirt is mostly native soil and subsoil used to build up or level ground, while gravel is crushed stone used for drainage and structural bases. In Rosemead, use fill dirt to raise low spots or backfill foundations and use gravel where water drainage or load-bearing is required. Because local soils can be clayey, contractors often combine fill dirt with proper compaction and gravel layers for stable results.
You can use fill dirt to raise grades, but it is not suitable as final planting soil because it often lacks organic matter and nutrients. For lawns and gardens in Rosemead, place a layer of screened topsoil or mix compost into the top 6-8 inches; keep fill dirt below those planting layers. Also compact fill dirt in 6-8 inch lifts to reduce future settling.
Use a geotextile fabric between fill dirt and gravel to separate fine soils from stone and to limit migration and rutting. In Rosemead's climate and soils, a compacted crushed-rock base over the fabric gives the best long-term support for driveways and paths. Ask your Hello Gravel supplier about recommendations for fabric and rock thickness for your specific use.
Start with compacted fill dirt to establish your desired grade, then install 3-4 inches of compacted crushed rock (road base) and a layer of bedding sand before placing pea gravel. This layered approach prevents sinking and improves drainage in Rosemead's seasonal rains. Pea gravel alone over unconsolidated fill dirt will shift and settle quickly.
Costs vary by supplier, truck size, and distance, but a typical tri-axle load (about 10-12 cubic yards) of basic fill dirt delivered in the Los Angeles area often ranges roughly from $300 to $900. Larger commercial quantities lower the per-yard price, and Hello Gravel shows local quotes so you can see exact pricing and delivery fees for Rosemead. Remember additional services like spreading may incur extra charges and are at the driver's discretion.
To raise 1,000 sq ft by 1 inch requires about 3.1 cubic yards of fill dirt; raising it by 6 inches needs about 18.5 cubic yards. Convert cubic yards to tons using roughly 2,200-2,700 lb per cubic yard for soil, so 6 inches over 1,000 sq ft is about 20 to 25 tons. Use Hello Gravel's material calculator or contact our team for a tailored estimate for your Rosemead project.
No. Fill dirt is not a drainage material; it compacts and reduces permeability. For drainage features like French drains or dry wells in Rosemead's rainy season, use clean gravel or crushed rock and proper perforated pipe with geotextile fabric to direct water away from structures instead of fill dirt.
Fill dirt can be burrowed into if it is loose or contains voids, so properly compacted fill with a surface layer of crushed rock or other barrier reduces the chance of burrowing. For areas with known rodent activity in Rosemead, compact in lifts and consider a rock cap or hardscape over critical zones to discourage digging.
A 50 lb bag of fill dirt is about 0.5 cubic foot, which will fill roughly 1 square foot at 6 inches deep or patch small depressions and holes. Because bulk fill dirt is sold by the cubic yard or ton, bags are only practical for tiny touch-ups; for larger grading in Rosemead you will save money ordering bulk via Hello Gravel (minimum 3 tons).
No, fill dirt does not harden like concrete; it compacts over time and can settle further under load or after wetting and drying cycles. If you need a firm, load-bearing surface, use compacted engineered fill and appropriate structural base materials or stabilizers rather than relying on untreated fill dirt. Hello Gravel can help you choose the right material mix for driveways or pad preparation.
The 70/30 rule (70% topsoil to 30% compost) is a planting mix guideline and does not apply to fill dirt because fill dirt lacks organic matter and nutrients. For garden beds in Rosemead, blend topsoil and compost to that ratio to create planting media; keep fill dirt only as subgrade or to raise grades below the planting mix.
As of today, we require 2 business days for delivery.
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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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