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: Grade For Island Rainfall Resilience • Next-Day Fill Dirt Delivery Options Available
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 Merritt Island Homeowners Choose Hello Gravel
Merritt Island homeowners live in a growing, sunny coastal community of 41,260 people within a larger metro area of 2.5+ million. With a 2.50% annual growth rate and a Hardiness Zone of 8b, local construction and landscaping demand is rising as properties are upgraded, elevated, and regraded. The climate delivers 228 sunny days a year and a total of 34.00 inches of rainfall annually, so projects must balance heavy seasonal moisture with long dry stretches. That combination drives the need for reliable fill material to establish grade, build up low spots, and prepare sites for patios, sheds, or garden beds without risking water pooling or uneven settlement. Fill Dirt is a practical, cost-effective choice for backfill and grading on Merritt Island. Properly compacted fill dirt helps create stable, well-draining bases that resist washout during rainy periods and settle predictably under Florida sun. Hello Gravel connects you with local suppliers and professional haulers so you get regionally sourced fill dirt, clear pricing, and scheduled dump-truck delivery—making it easier to get the right material to your site when you need it.Popular Projects in Merritt Island This Season
- Driveway Base Fill Dirt25 tons
- Yard Grade Fill Dirt12 tons
- Pool Backfill Fill Dirt18 tons
- Pad Raising Fill Dirt40 tons
- Landscape Berm Fill Dirt10 tons
Merritt Island Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: West Florida
- 🏘️ Population: 41,260
- 🏡 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 Merritt Island Projects
- Oct–Nov: Stable Fall Temps
- Feb–Apr: Optimal Dry Window
- May–Sept: High Rain Risk
- Dec–Jan: Wet Cool Conditions
Summer Tip: Ask for locally sourced fill dirt and compact in thin lifts to reduce future settling. Add a drainage plan before placing large volumes to prevent water from collecting near foundations.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Merritt Island Fill Dirt Delivery
Everything you need to know about fill dirt delivery in Merritt Island.
Local retail prices vary by supplier and availability, but fill dirt in West Florida commonly runs roughly $18 to $45 per cubic yard. Final price depends on local supply, truckload size, moisture content, and whether delivery is included, so get a quote for an exact price.
Delivery charges vary by distance and truck size; many local suppliers and Hello Gravel offer free or low-cost delivery within nearby service areas, while longer hauls can add $50 to $150 or more. Typical dump trucks serving Merritt Island hold about 8 to 12 cubic yards (tri-axle), so ask for a delivered truckload price that includes the truck size and any offloading instructions.
Calculate area (length x width) and multiply by desired depth to find cubic yards: cubic yards = (sq ft x depth in feet) / 27. For example, a 20 ft long by 10 ft wide driveway (200 sq ft) at a 4-inch base needs about 2.5 cubic yards; at 6 inches it needs about 3.7 cubic yards. For backyard leveling, plug your yard dimensions and target depth into the same formula or use Hello Gravel’s material calculator for a quick estimate.
Yes, fill dirt is usually less expensive per cubic yard than decorative gravel or screened topsoil, because it is unprocessed and intended for bulk grade work. However, fill dirt is not a suitable finished surface for driveways or landscaping—compacted base material and a gravel or crushed stone surface are recommended for driveways.
On Merritt Island’s sandy coastal soils and spots with clay or organic layers, you should prepare the subgrade before placing gravel. Remove organic material, install a geotextile if needed, and add compacted fill or a structural base (crushed stone) before the wearing gravel; compaction is important due to the local high water table and occasional flooding.
Hello Gravel’s platform requires a minimum order of 3 tons, but most local dump trucks deliver full loads of roughly 8 to 12 cubic yards. Standard delivery lead time is 2+ business days, with next-day delivery sometimes available for orders placed before noon CST; contact our team for exact availability in Merritt Island.
One cubic yard (27 cubic feet) covers about 162 square feet at 2 inches, 81 square feet at 4 inches, and 54 square feet at 6 inches. Use these figures to estimate material for grading or base layers on Merritt Island projects.
A standard pickup truck bed typically holds about 0.5 to 1 cubic yard of loose fill dirt, depending on the truck and weight limits. For anything beyond a small patch or quick touch-up, order by dump truck to get adequate volume and safer, legal transport.
One cubic yard is 27 cubic feet; a common wheelbarrow carries roughly 3 to 4 cubic feet, so expect about 7 to 9 wheelbarrow loads per cubic yard. Use the lower number if your wheelbarrow is larger, and plan conservatively for labor time on Merritt Island’s sandy ground.
Yes, Brevard County and local municipalities have grading, stormwater, floodplain, and septic setback rules that can affect how much and where you can add fill on Merritt Island. For driveways and structural work, best practice is to meet compaction specs (often 90-95% of standard Proctor for engineered work) and check with the Brevard County Building and Zoning offices or a local engineer before substantial grading; also check HOA rules if applicable.
Schedule deliveries on dry days when possible, mark the desired dump location and call 811 to locate utilities before digging or grading. Add delivery notes (preferred drop spot, gate codes) at checkout, consider tailgate spreading if you want the driver to help (at their discretion), and contact Hello Gravel for a site-specific quote and local supplier recommendations.
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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