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 Santa Ana Homeowners Choose Hello Gravel
Santa Ana has a city population of 298,795 and sits inside the Los Angeles-Long Beach metro area with a population of 2.5+ million. With a steady growth rate of 0.70% annually, homeowners and contractors are frequently updating properties, regrading yards, and adding hardscape and garden projects. The city averages 225 sunny days per year, receives 34.60 inches of rainfall annually, and lies in hardiness zone 8b — all factors that shape drainage needs and soil management. That ongoing development and local climate drive demand for reliable aggregates: homeowners look for quality fill dirt to raise and level grades, backfill foundations, correct low spots, and prevent pooling or erosion before installing patios, driveways, or planting beds.Popular Projects in Santa Ana This Season
- Backyard Grade Fill Dirt15 tons
- Retaining Wall Backfill Fill Dirt30 tons
- Raised Planter Fill Dirt8 tons
- Driveway Subgrade Fill Dirt40 tons
- Pool Backfill Fill Dirt60 tons
Santa Ana Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
- 🏘️ Population: 298,795
- 🏡 Metro Area: 2.5+ million
- 🌧️ Annual Rainfall: 34.60 inches
- ☀️ Sunny Days: 225/year
- 🌡️ Hardiness Zone: 8b
- 🏗️ Growth Rate: 0.70% annually
- 🚛 Delivery Coverage: Citywide delivery available
Best Times for Santa Ana Projects
- Oct–Nov: Stable Fall Temps
- Feb–Apr: Higher Moisture Risk
- May–Sept: High Heat Drying
- Dec–Jan: Saturated Soil Limits
Summer Tip: Use fill dirt for structural backfill and grading, then cap with quality topsoil for plantings; ask your supplier about compaction best practices and schedule delivery when surfaces are dry for easier placement.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Santa Ana Fill Dirt Delivery
Everything you need to know about fill dirt delivery in Santa Ana.
In the Santa Ana / Los Angeles-Long Beach area, delivered fill dirt commonly falls in a range rather than a fixed price because of haul distance, load size, and supplier. Expect roughly $10–$35 per ton delivered, which usually translates to about $12–$50 per cubic yard depending on how heavy the material is (moisture and composition affect weight). Hello Gravel handles local sourcing and scheduling, and our checkout shows delivery fees and minimums (minimum order typically 3 tons).
For grading and as a subgrade under driveways, choose a well-graded, low-organic fill dirt with a mix of sand, silt, and a small amount of clay so it compacts well. Avoid topsoil or fill with roots and organic matter because they settle and shrink; engineered or clean fill is better under paving. For driveways, it’s common to place compactable fill dirt first, then a crushed-rock base and surface material for strength and drainage.
Orange County soils often include clay layers and sandy deposits; clay can hold water, swell, and then shrink in dry weather, while sandy soils drain quickly but may not compact as well. In Santa Ana’s hot, dry summers and occasional heavy winter rains, proper compaction, grading for drainage, and erosion control (like temporary mulch or biodegradable blankets) are important to prevent settling and washouts. When ordering, consider local soil conditions and ask Hello Gravel or a local contractor about compaction and drainage needs.
Use this simple formula: Volume (cubic yards) = Area (sq ft) x Depth (ft) / 27. Then convert to tons by multiplying cubic yards by a weight factor – a good rule of thumb for loose fill dirt is about 1.2–1.5 tons per cubic yard depending on moisture and composition. Example: to raise 1,000 sq ft by 3 inches (0.25 ft) you need 1,000 x 0.25 / 27 = 9.26 cubic yards, which is about 11–14 tons of fill dirt.
Fill dirt itself is stable material, but you should expect some initial settling after placement, especially if it was not compacted in lifts. In Santa Ana’s climate, ongoing maintenance includes checking for erosion after winter rains, regrading any low spots, and ensuring vegetation or surfacing material prevents surface erosion; if you compact properly and control drainage, the fill can last for many years. For driveways, topping the fill with a gravel or crushed-rock base reduces maintenance and speeds usability.
Fill dirt is intended to raise grade and provide bulk; it usually contains fines and small amounts of clay and is not a finished surface. Crushed rock is stronger and used as a structural base for driveways and slabs, decomposed granite (DG) is a decorative, compactable surface for paths and patios, and clean fill (or engineered fill) is screened to remove organics and large debris for better compaction. For many Santa Ana projects the typical approach is fill dirt for bulk grading, compacted, then add crushed rock or DG as the surface layer depending on use.
You should check with the City of Santa Ana Building and Safety and Planning departments before large fills or changes that affect drainage, slopes, or neighboring properties. Small spot fills on private property often don’t require a permit, but any project that changes lot drainage, impacts public right-of-way, or involves substantial cut-and-fill usually does. When in doubt, call the city or a licensed local contractor to confirm permit needs before ordering material.
Hello Gravel coordinates standard dump delivery by tri-axle trucks; tailgate spreading is sometimes offered at checkout but is performed at the driver’s discretion and not guaranteed. For hired spreading, compaction, and finish grading, local crews commonly charge roughly $75–$150 per hour or about $200–$600 per small job depending on access, depth, equipment needed, and site prep. Ask for spreading or compaction options when you get a quote so your supplier or contractor can factor labor into the total.
Typical tri-axle dump trucks used in the Los Angeles area carry roughly 8–12 cubic yards of loose material, which often equals about 10–14 tons depending on the dirt’s moisture and density. Hello Gravel’s minimum order is 3 tons, but most deliveries are in truckload amounts unless the supplier offers partial loads or shared deliveries. When ordering, check the estimated cubic yards or tons shown at checkout so you can plan delivery placement and any spreading or compaction work.
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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