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 Plantation Homeowners Choose Hello Gravel
Plantation is a growing suburban community with a city population of 91,737 and part of a metro area of 2.3+ million. With steady growth at 2.50% annually, homeowners and small contractors in Plantation are regularly taking on grading, drainage, and landscape projects to update yards and support new construction. The local climate—about 228 sunny days per year and roughly 34.00 inches of annual rainfall in hardiness zone 8b—creates particular demands for earthwork: soils need stable, compactable fills that resist erosion during heavy rain while supporting plantings and hardscapes during long, sunny stretches. That combination of development pressure and climate is why many Plantation homeowners look for reliable, regionally sourced aggregates to get the job done right the first time.Popular Projects in Plantation This Season
- Backyard Grading Fill Dirt20 tons
- Driveway Raise Fill Dirt40 tons
- Pool Pad Fill Dirt30 tons
- Foundation Backfill Fill Dirt25 tons
- Landscape Berm Fill Dirt10 tons
Plantation Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: Plantation, Florida
- 🏘️ Population: 91,737
- 🏡 Metro Area: 2.3+ 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 Plantation Projects
- Oct–Nov: Improving Compaction
- Feb–Apr: Ideal Compaction
- May–Sept: Too Much Rain
- Dec–Jan: Low Moisture Levels
Summer Tip: Because Plantation averages 34.00 inches of rain annually, compact fill dirt in lifts and pair it with a coarse drainage layer to reduce erosion and settling.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Plantation Fill Dirt Delivery
Everything you need to know about fill dirt delivery in Plantation.
In Plantation, fill dirt is generally less expensive than decorative gravel because it is a basic subsoil material with fewer processing steps. Local availability of sandy subsoil in South Florida often keeps prices lower, but final cost depends on volume, delivery distance, and site access.
One cubic yard equals 27 cubic feet and will cover about 81 square feet at a 4-inch depth. For other depths, use this rule: area in square feet = 324 divided by depth in inches (for Plantation projects where you need quick site math).
Fill dirt is mostly subsoil and fine particles used to raise grades or fill holes; it compacts but does not drain as well as gravel. Gravel is crushed rock used for drainage, driveways, or decorative surfaces, so choose fill dirt for grading and gravel for finished surfaces or drainage needs in our humid, sometimes rainy South Florida climate.
A cubic yard is roughly a 3 ft by 3 ft by 3 ft cube and will look like a modest pile on a driveway or yard. For most backyard leveling jobs in Plantation you will order multiple cubic yards, so expect a larger, spread out pile from a dump truck delivery.
To raise 1,000 square feet by 4 inches you need about 12.3 cubic yards of fill dirt. Use the same math for other areas: cubic yards = (square feet x depth in inches) / 324 to plan your order.
Most pickup trucks cannot carry 3 cubic yards safely; a full-size pickup bed typically holds about 0.5 to 1.5 cubic yards depending on bed size and weight limits. Hello Gravel's minimum order and typical deliveries are handled by dump truck, so we recommend using delivery rather than trying to haul large volumes in a personal truck in Plantation.
Yes, buying fill dirt in bulk is almost always cheaper per cubic yard than purchasing bagged material from a retail store. For projects in Plantation that need multiple cubic yards, bulk delivery via dump truck is more convenient and cost effective than handling large numbers of bags.
Yes, fill dirt is commonly used to raise and level yards, fill low spots, and adjust grade for drainage. In Plantation you should use well-compacting, clean fill dirt and plan to cap it with a few inches of topsoil before installing grass or plants to ensure good root growth and avoid buried organics that can settle.
You can place gravel over compacted fill dirt, but the base must be properly compacted and graded first to prevent settling and washouts during heavy rain. In Plantation's wet season, consider a geotextile fabric, a compacted base layer, and good slope for drainage before adding gravel for a driveway or path.
No, fill dirt is mostly subsoil with little organic matter and is used to build grade, while topsoil is richer in organic material and is used to grow plants. For Plantation landscaping, use fill dirt to shape or raise the grade and topsoil to establish lawns, gardens, or planting beds.
It depends on the wheelbarrow size: a standard contractor wheelbarrow (about 6 cubic feet) will take roughly 4.5 loads for one cubic yard, while a smaller homeowner wheelbarrow (about 3 cubic feet) will take about 9 loads. Plan labor accordingly for unloading and spreading in Plantation's warm weather.
Bag sizes vary, but a typical 40-pound bag of soil or dirt is approximately 0.4 to 0.5 cubic feet. That means you would need roughly 55 to 70 forty-pound bags to equal one cubic yard, so bulk delivery is usually far simpler for Plantation projects.
Typical tri-axle dump trucks used in our network carry about 10 to 14 cubic yards depending on local regulations and compaction. Hello Gravel coordinates delivery from local haulers, requires a minimum order, and offers scheduled delivery windows; drivers may be able to tailgate spread at their discretion but there are no guarantees.
Yes. Plantation's sandy subsoils and relatively high water table mean you should avoid burying organic debris and plan for good drainage. Also expect regional variation in color and texture, and schedule deliveries around rainy periods when possible to avoid muddy conditions on site.
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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