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 Pensacola Beach Homeowners Choose Hello Gravel
Pensacola Beach (city population 600) sits on the Gulf Coast and is part of a steadily growing metro area of 2.5+ million residents with a growth rate of 1.20% annually. The local climate—229 sunny days per year, 34.00 inches of annual rainfall, and USDA hardiness zone 8b—supports vibrant outdoor living but also creates site-preparation challenges. Sandy, low-organic soils and occasional storm-driven movement increase demand for reliable fill and grading work. Local construction, renovation, and coastal landscaping projects—from driveway bases to raised planting beds and small foundation adjustments—make consistent, compactable fill dirt a common need for homeowners and contractors who want stable grades and better drainage in Pensacola Beach.Popular Projects in Pensacola Beach This Season
- Beachfront Lot Raise Fill Dirt150 tons
- Driveway Base Fill Dirt35 tons
- Septic Mound Fill Dirt40 tons
- Pool Pad Backfill Fill Dirt45 tons
- Landscape Grade Fill Dirt20 tons
Pensacola Beach Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: Pensacola, FL
- 🏘️ Population: 600
- 🏡 Metro Area: 2.5+ million
- 🌧️ Annual Rainfall: 34.00 inches
- ☀️ Sunny Days: 229/year
- 🌡️ Hardiness Zone: 8b
- 🏗️ Growth Rate: 1.20% annually
- 🚛 Delivery Coverage: Citywide delivery available
Best Times for Pensacola Beach Projects
- Oct–Nov: Stable Fall Compaction
- Feb–Apr: Moderate Spring Moisture
- May–Sept: High Rainfall Risk
- Dec–Jan: Mild Winter Workable
Summer Tip: With 34.00 inches of annual rain and sandy native soils, choose clean, low-organic fill dirt and compact material in thin layers after each placement to reduce settling and erosion.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Pensacola Beach Fill Dirt Delivery
Everything you need to know about fill dirt delivery in Pensacola Beach.
Yes. Fill dirt is usually cheaper per cubic yard than processed gravel because it is less processed and often contains finer material and sand common to Pensacola Beach. Choose fill dirt for bulk grade-raising or backfill and gravel when you need drainage or a stable walking/driving surface.
Costs vary with local supply, moisture, and delivery distance, but in the Pensacola Beach area fill dirt commonly ranges from about $10 to $35 per cubic yard delivered. Final price depends on the supplier, truck size, site access, and whether the material is screened or mixed with sand or clay.
A single truck load price depends on truck size and distance; a common tri-axle dump truck in our network carries roughly 10–12 cubic yards of loose fill dirt. Delivered load prices in the Pensacola Beach area often range widely, so expect estimates from a few hundred dollars to higher for longer hauls or screened material; check your zip code for an exact quote.
One cubic yard is a block 3 feet long by 3 feet wide by 3 feet tall (27 cubic feet). Visually, that’s a modest pile—big enough to fill about nine standard 3-cubic-foot wheelbarrows.
Coverage depends on the depth you need. As a rule of thumb, 1 cubic yard covers about 108 sq ft at 3 inches deep, about 54 sq ft at 6 inches deep, and about 324 sq ft at 1 inch deep. Adjust for compaction if you plan to compact the fill for foundations or driveways.
It depends on the truck. Most full-size pickups can carry roughly 0.5 to 1.0 cubic yard of loose dirt in the bed without overfilling, and payload weight limits may restrict how much you can safely haul. For anything larger than a small patch job, bulk delivery by dump truck is easier and safer in Pensacola Beach.
A tri-axle dump truck in our delivery network typically holds about 10–12 cubic yards of loose fill dirt. That will cover roughly 1,080–1,296 sq ft at 3 inches deep, or 540–648 sq ft at 6 inches deep, before compaction.
Using a common 3-cubic-foot wheelbarrow, 1 cubic yard (27 cu ft) equals about 9 wheelbarrow loads. Smaller wheelbarrows will require more trips, and shovel/spread labor can add significant time compared with truck-delivered placement.
Yes for most projects. Bulk delivery greatly reduces packaging and handling costs, so it is almost always more cost-effective than buying the same volume in bags if you need more than a few bags. For small repairs or tight access areas, bags can be convenient despite higher per-unit cost.
Fill dirt is generally cheaper than topsoil because it contains little organic matter. Use fill dirt to raise grade, backfill, or create structural fill; choose topsoil when you need a planting surface or to establish lawns and gardens in the sandy Pensacola Beach climate.
Most 50-lb soil bags contain roughly 0.5 cubic feet, so you would need about 54 bags to equal one cubic yard (27 cubic feet). That illustrates why bulk delivery is usually more economical for medium and large jobs.
One yard is 27 cubic feet, which you can picture as a pile 3 ft by 3 ft by 3 ft. For everyday planning, that is about enough to raise a 10 ft x 10 ft area by roughly one inch.
Coverage depends on bag volume, but a 40-lb bag typically contains less than one cubic foot and will cover only a few square feet at shallow depth. For any area of lawn restoration, driveway build-up, or significant grade work in Pensacola Beach, bulk fill delivered by truck is usually more practical.
Yes. Pensacola Beach has sandy native soils, a relatively high water table in low-lying spots, and coastal regulations that can affect grading near dunes and shoreline. Expect material with sand content, plan for proper compaction and drainage, and check local permitting before raising grades near wetlands or dunes.
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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