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 Cottondale Homeowners Choose Hello Gravel
Cottondale is a small but growing community with a city population: 4,300 and sits within a rapidly expanding region whose metro area population: 2.5+ million is driving steady demand for residential and light commercial projects. The area is seeing steady development with a growth rate: 2.50% annually, and a climate that encourages year-round outdoor work—hardiness zone: 8b, sunny days: 228/year. Those conditions mean homeowners are often grading yards, building pads, and repairing drainage after storms, so they look for reliable, consistent aggregates. Quality fill materials help create level, stable bases for driveways, patios, retaining walls, and raised planting beds, reducing future settlement and erosion risk in this sunny, sometimes storm-prone landscape.Popular Projects in Cottondale This Season
- Yard Grading Fill Dirt12 tons
- House Pad Fill Dirt50 tons
- Driveway Base Fill Dirt22 tons
- Shed Pad Fill Dirt6 tons
- Septic Mound Fill Dirt35 tons
Cottondale Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: West Florida
- 🏘️ Population: 4,300
- 🏡 Metro Area: 2.5+ million
- 🌧️ Annual Rainfall: 34.00 inches
- ☀️ Sunny Days: 228/year
- 🌡️ Hardiness Zone: 8b
- 🏗️ Growth Rate: 2.50% annually
- 🚛 Delivery Coverage: Citywide delivery available
Best Times for Cottondale Projects
- Oct–Nov: Balanced Moisture
- Feb–Apr: Ideal Moisture Levels
- May–Sept: Too Much Rain
- Dec–Jan: Lower Moisture Levels
Summer Tip: Use compacted fill dirt in 4–6" lifts for stable raised beds or driveway bases, and cap with 2–3" of topsoil if you plan to plant.
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Orders Under 5 Tons - Add 20% extra to your estimated gravel needs.
5+ Ton Orders - Add around 10% to ensure enough additional material on hand.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Cottondale Fill Dirt Delivery
Everything you need to know about fill dirt delivery in Cottondale.
Fill dirt is unamended earth used to raise or level ground, fill holes, and build bases for driveways or structures. In Cottondale and West Florida it usually contains a mix of sand and clay and may include small shell or rock fragments due to regional geology. It is not topsoil, so you should cap it with screened topsoil before planting turf or gardens.
Local prices vary seasonally, but expect fill dirt in the Cottondale area to run roughly $10 to $30 per cubic yard (or about $12 to $36 per ton) as an estimate. Hello Gravel can provide a firm quote for your exact zip code and delivery needs; minimum online orders start at 3 tons and standard delivery is 2+ business days.
Yes. Fill dirt is usually cheaper because it is untreated and not screened or amended for planting, while topsoil is screened and often enriched. If you plan to grow grass or plants, buy fill dirt to raise grades and then add topsoil on the surface for planting.
One cubic yard equals 27 cubic feet. At 3 inches of depth, 1 cubic yard will cover about 108 square feet; at 6 inches it covers about 54 square feet. Because weight varies with moisture and composition, 1 ton of fill dirt in this region typically equals about 0.8 to 1.0 cubic yards, so 1 ton will roughly cover 80 to 110 square feet at 3 inches.
One cubic yard is a cube roughly 3 feet on each side and is about 9 standard wheelbarrow loads (wheelbarrow sizes vary). Visually it is a modest pile—enough to fill many low spots but not a large landscaping berm.
A full-size pickup bed can usually hold about 1 to 1.5 cubic yards of loose material, but weight limits matter more than volume. Fill dirt can weigh 2,000 to 3,000 pounds per cubic yard when wet, so avoid overloading your truck and check the vehicle’s payload rating. For larger jobs, Hello Gravel delivers by dump truck (tri-axle) which is safer and easier.
A typical tri-axle dump truck used in our network carries about 10 to 14 cubic yards of loose fill dirt, depending on local truck specs. Rather than quoting a single truckload price, multiply your per-yard quote by the truck capacity (for example, 12 yards x per-yard price) and add any delivery fee; Hello Gravel shows clear pricing and delivery options when you get a quote. Remember tri-axles are common for residential deliveries in Cottondale and can access most driveways and yards.
Using the local estimate of about $10 to $30 per cubic yard, 20 cubic yards would run roughly $200 to $600 before any extras. Final price depends on supplier availability, moisture content, and delivery logistics—get a quote through Hello Gravel to see exact pricing and any potential delivery discounts.
Yes. Fill dirt is commonly used to raise low spots and regrade yards, but it should be placed in layers and compacted for stability. After bringing the grade up, add a 3 to 6-inch layer of screened topsoil on top before seeding or laying sod to ensure healthy plant growth.
Do not plant directly into bare fill dirt; cap it with 3 to 6 inches of screened topsoil or a topsoil-compost mix for lawns and gardens. This gives roots the organic matter and nutrients they need and improves drainage and seed germination in Cottondale’s local soils.
Alternatives include crushed stone or gravel for structural fill under driveways and patios, sand for certain leveling tasks, and engineered fill or compacted clay for construction projects requiring engineered soil. For planting areas, screened topsoil or a topsoil/compost mix is a better choice than fill dirt.
Order in bulk (larger cubic yards) to lower per-yard cost, schedule standard delivery rather than rush, and check for local suppliers through Hello Gravel who can avoid long hauls. Also confirm access to your site to minimize extra fees and consider shared orders with neighbors for large quantities.
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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