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 San Fernando Homeowners Choose Hello Gravel
San Fernando, with a city population of 29,977, sits in a growing West California metro area expanding at 1.00% annually. The local climate—hardiness zone 8b with 228 sunny days per year and 34.25 inches of annual rainfall—supports year-round outdoor projects and steady construction activity. Homeowners and small contractors here often need reliable bulk materials to manage grading, drainage, and landscaping updates as properties are improved. Fill dirt is commonly requested because it provides a stable, low-organic base for raising grades, backfilling foundations and trenches, and creating engineered pads for patios, walkways, and turf. Choosing properly sourced fill dirt reduces future settling, eases drainage management during heavy rains, and offers an economical solution for many site-prep tasks, so local buyers value consistent quality and straightforward ordering. Fill dirt performs well in San Fernando when it is matched to local soils and compacted in layers to limit settlement and erosion under the area’s mix of sun and seasonal rainfall. Because the region receives 34.25 inches of rain annually and enjoys abundant sunny days, selecting low-organic fill dirt with good compaction characteristics helps maintain slopes and prevent washouts. Hello Gravel connects customers to vetted local suppliers who provide region-appropriate fill dirt, manage logistics for minimum orders from 3 tons, and schedule dump-truck delivery (standard 2+ business days) so materials arrive when your project needs them. Order online, pick a delivery date, and our team coordinates with local haulers to simplify the process.Popular Projects in San Fernando This Season
- Backyard Grading Fill Dirt30 tons
- Retaining Wall Backfill Fill Dirt20 tons
- Foundation Backfill Fill Dirt45 tons
- Raised Yard Fill Dirt25 tons
- Pool Backfill Fill Dirt35 tons
San Fernando Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: West California
- 🏘️ Population: 29,977
- 🏡 Metro Area: 2.7+ million
- 🌧️ Annual Rainfall: 34.25 inches
- ☀️ Sunny Days: 228/year
- 🌡️ Hardiness Zone: 8b
- 🏗️ Growth Rate: 1.00% annually
- 🚛 Delivery Coverage: Citywide delivery available
Best Times for San Fernando Projects
- Oct–Nov: Stable Fall Moisture
- Feb–Apr: High Spring Moisture
- May–Sept: Dry Summer Compaction
- Dec–Jan: Cold Winter Saturation
Summer Tip: Compact fill dirt in thin, even lifts and confirm firm compaction before finishing. Make sure final grades slope away from structures to handle 34.25 inches of annual rainfall in San Fernando.
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Frequently Asked Questions - San Fernando Fill Dirt Delivery
Everything you need to know about fill dirt delivery in San Fernando.
Prices vary by supplier and season, but in the San Fernando area fill dirt typically runs roughly $15 to $40 per cubic yard, or about $200 to $600 per tri-axle dump truck load (10-12 cubic yards) including delivery in many cases. Hello Gravel shows local supplier pricing when you enter your zip code and charges may change based on haul distance, minimum order size, and next-day delivery requests. For an exact quote, use our material calculator or request a quote for your address.
Fill dirt is fine-grained soil used to raise grade or fill low spots; it is cheaper than gravel but does not provide a stable, well-draining base. For driveways and concrete slabs in San Fernando, gravel or compactable base materials (road base, crushed rock) perform much better for load-bearing and drainage. If you need structural support or drainage, choose a compactable base material rather than loose fill dirt.
You should not pour a structural concrete slab directly on uncompacted fill dirt. Proper practice in San Fernando is to place engineered or structural fill and compact it to required density, or to remove fill and install a compactable base (road base) before pouring. Hello Gravel can deliver the fill or base materials you need, but compaction and testing should be performed by a contractor or geotechnical professional.
A 20x20 slab at 4 inches thick is about 4.9 cubic yards of material. Because fill is usually placed loose and then compacted, plan for 10-30% extra for settlement and compaction, so order roughly 5.5 to 6.5 cubic yards, which is about half to two-thirds of a typical tri-axle truckload. Use our calculator at checkout to convert between cubic yards and tons for your specific material.
It depends on width and depth. For a 20 ft long by 10 ft wide area at 3 inches deep you need about 1.9 cubic yards, and at 4 inches deep about 2.6 cubic yards; a wider 12 ft single-car drive at 4 inches deep is about 3.0 cubic yards. Most of these jobs fit within one tri-axle load, but account for compaction and extra material when ordering.
Costs depend on site access, excavation, compaction needs, and rates in your area. Expect delivery for materials from Hello Gravel to be a major portion of the material cost, while spreading and mechanical compaction by a contractor could run a few hundred to over a thousand dollars depending on scope. For a small 20x20 pad, a homeowner might see combined delivery plus basic spreading/compaction in the low hundreds to low thousands; get local contractor bids for precise pricing.
Often you can place fill dirt over native soil for non-structural grading, but for driveways and slabs you may need to excavate unsuitable topsoil, install geotextile fabric for separation, or use a compactable base for stabilization. San Fernando's local soils can vary; a quick site assessment or contractor advice will tell you whether excavation or a different base material is required. Hello Gravel can deliver alternate materials like road base or crushed rock if stabilization is needed.
Uncompacted fill can settle gradually over months to years, while properly placed and mechanically compacted fill stabilizes quickly and reduces future settlement. In Southern California's dry climate, some immediate settling can occur, especially if moisture content changes; plan on regrading or spot-compacting if you notice depressions after the first rainy season or heavy watering. For critical projects, arrange professional compaction and testing before building.
Yes, local rules can apply. Bringing significant amounts of fill or changing site grades may trigger a grading permit or require plan review from the City of San Fernando or Los Angeles County, and driveway or slab work may need building permits. Check with the San Fernando Building and Safety Division or call the city to confirm permit thresholds and inspection requirements before ordering large volumes.
Yes. Hello Gravel partners with local suppliers and can deliver compactable materials such as road base, crusher run, and crushed stone suitable for drainage and structural bases. Request those materials in our product selection or add notes at checkout, and we will match you with a local supplier; spreading and compaction are generally performed by your contractor or as an optional, discretionary service by the driver if safe.
Typical tri-axle loads in the Los Angeles area often range from about $200 to $600 per load depending on distance, supplier, and material type; Hello Gravel shows local pricing when you enter your zip code. We have a 3-ton minimum order and next-day delivery options for orders placed before noon CST for an extra fee; prices and availability can vary with demand, heavy rain events, and local supplier schedules.
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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