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 Signal Hill Homeowners Choose Hello Gravel
Signal Hill is a compact, steadily growing community with a city population of 10,000 situated inside a metro region of 2.3+ million residents. With a 2.50% annual growth rate, development pressure and small-scale construction projects are common as homeowners update yards, level lots, and manage drainage on sloped properties. The local climate — about 232 sunny days per year and 34.00 inches of annual rainfall in hardiness zone 8b — supports year-round outdoor work but also means soils can alternate between drying and wetting. Homeowners and contractors in Signal Hill often need reliable aggregates to raise grades, backfill foundations, and build terraces, so sourcing consistent, clean fill dirt is a frequent and practical need for local projects.Popular Projects in Signal Hill This Season
- Yard Regrade Fill Dirt15 tons
- Driveway Subgrade Fill Dirt30 tons
- Garage Pad Fill Dirt45 tons
- Retaining Wall Backfill Fill Dirt25 tons
- Pool Backfill Fill Dirt80 tons
Signal Hill Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: West California
- 🏘️ Population: 10,000
- 🏡 Metro Area: 2.3+ million
- 🌧️ Annual Rainfall: 34.00 inches
- ☀️ Sunny Days: 232/year
- 🌡️ Hardiness Zone: 8b
- 🏗️ Growth Rate: 2.50% annually
- 🚛 Delivery Coverage: Citywide delivery available
Best Times for Signal Hill Projects
- Oct–Nov: Ideal Moisture Levels
- Feb–Apr: Higher Moisture Risk
- May–Sept: Dry Compaction Best
- Dec–Jan: Slow Winter Compaction
Summer Tip: Choose fill dirt with low organic content and compact in 6–8 inch lifts to reduce settling in Signal Hill’s sunny, occasionally wet climate.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Signal Hill Fill Dirt Delivery
Everything you need to know about fill dirt delivery in Signal Hill.
Fill dirt is native soil or excavated earth used to raise grade, fill low spots, and prepare sites for landscaping or foundations. In Signal Hill it is commonly used for backyard grading, building up beds, and leveling under patios or lawns, but it is not a finished surface and usually needs a compacted base or topping material for driveways and walking areas.
Typical delivered price for fill dirt in the Signal Hill area usually ranges from about $20 to $40 per ton (roughly $26 to $52 per cubic yard), depending on source, haul distance, and load size. For an exact quote and current availability, check your zip code on Hello Gravel or contact our team.
Hello Gravel's minimum order is 3 tons, and most deliveries in Signal Hill come on tri-axle dump trucks that carry roughly 10 to 12 tons. If your access is tight or you need a smaller truck, tell us at checkout and we will coordinate with local haulers, but smaller truck options may increase cost.
One cubic yard covers 324 square feet at 1 inch depth. For quick estimates, 10x10 (100 sq ft) requires about 0.31 cubic yards (≈0.4 tons) per inch, while 20x30 (600 sq ft) needs about 1.85 cubic yards (≈2.4 tons) per inch, using a typical conversion of 1 cubic yard ≈1.3 tons for fill dirt.
For bulk fill and grading choose screened, low-organic fill dirt that compacts well and has minimal debris. For driveways and patios, place a compactable structural fill or road base beneath the finished surface; plain fill dirt alone is not ideal as a final driving or walking surface.
Fill dirt can reduce permeability compared with sandy soils, so improper placement may redirect water or hold moisture during winter rains common to Signal Hill. Always account for drainage by maintaining slopes away from structures, installing perimeter drains where needed, and using coarse drainage layers under areas where water must flow freely.
Compact fill dirt in 6 to 8 inch lifts using a plate compactor or roller, and aim for staged compaction rather than loose placement to minimize future settlement. For critical work near foundations or paved areas, hire a local contractor who can verify compaction and meet any required densities.
Small landscaping fills often do not need a permit, but significant grade changes, retaining walls, or work that affects drainage may require permits from Signal Hill Planning or Public Works. Before large deliveries, check with the City of Signal Hill or your contractor to confirm permit requirements.
Signal Hill has older, sometimes narrow streets and limited driveway space, so confirm truck access before ordering and note any overhead wires or gates in your Order Notes. Large deliveries may require a scheduled delivery window, and in rare cases a street permit or spotter may be needed for safe offloading.
Properly placed and compacted fill dirt is stable for grading and planting, but expect some settlement over the first year and plan to top up low spots as needed. For driveways and slopes, use appropriate surface materials, erosion control, and occasional spot repairs to maintain performance.
Use fill dirt to build grade and raise areas, but choose crusher run or road base under a driveway for strength and drainage, and decomposed granite only as a decorative, compacted surface. Each material has a role: fill dirt for volume, road base for structural support, and decomposed granite for finish appearance.
Short-term equipment rental like a plate compactor usually runs about $70 to $120 per day, while small rollers or skid-steer compactors rent higher. Contractor costs vary by scope but expect labor and compaction for a typical yard grading job to fall in the low hundreds to a few thousand dollars depending on access, volume, and required finishing 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!
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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