Fill Dirt in Ludowici, GA

Fill dirt is subsoil or native earth used to raise low areas, build pads, or fill trenches. In Ludowici it usually contains clay and sand from the coastal plain, so it is best used under foundations, patios, or lawns rather than as a planting top layer.

Material prices for bulk fill dirt around Ludowici commonly run in the range of $8 to $25 per ton depending on source and moisture content. Delivery fees vary by distance, truck access, and order size; Hello Gravel has a 3-ton minimum and often offers free or low-cost delivery locally, but long hauls or tight access can add a modest fee.

Hello Gravel connects you with local quarries, dirt pits, landscaping suppliers, and independent haulers that stock fill dirt in the Ludowici area. For installation, look for local grading contractors, excavators, and septic installers; contact Hello Gravel or our sales team to see available suppliers and contractor referrals in your zip code.

Coastal plain clay holds moisture and can become soft after heavy rain, reducing drainage and increasing settlement risk if not installed correctly. In Ludowici you should compact fill in thin lifts, provide positive drainage, or use a granular layer beneath load-bearing surfaces to avoid long-term settling and poor drainage.

Homeowners in Ludowici use fill dirt to raise yard grades, level building pads, fill low spots and ditches, backfill around foundations, and prepare sites for driveways or patios. For final driveway or walk surfaces, many customers combine fill dirt with a crushed stone base instead of leaving fill dirt exposed.

Local contractors typically offer multi-pass compaction with plate compactors or rollers, moisture conditioning, compacting in 4 to 8-inch lifts, grading, and laser finish grading for accurate slopes. For driveways and structural pads, contractors can add geotextile fabric or a crushed stone base to improve stability in Ludowici's wet climate.

Hello Gravel's minimum order is 3 tons; common delivery trucks are tri-axle end-dump trucks that carry 10 to 18 tons, while smaller local dump trucks or transfer trailers may deliver smaller loads. Drivers may be able to tailgate spread at their discretion, but any spreading requests should be noted at checkout.

A quick formula: cubic yards = (area in sq ft * depth in inches) / 324, then multiply cubic yards by about 1.3 tons per cubic yard for typical fill dirt to get tons. For example, 1,000 sq ft at 6 inches deep is about (1000*6)/324 = 18.5 cubic yards, or roughly 24 tons of fill dirt.

Fill dirt is generally the least expensive option and is good for bulk raising and structural fill, but it can have poor drainage if clay-rich and is not suitable for planting. Crusher run provides better compaction and a stable base for driveways and patios and sheds water more effectively. Topsoil is the most expensive and is best for lawns and gardens; in Ludowici's rainy climate you may combine materials (fill dirt plus a crushed stone base and topsoil layer) for best performance and longevity.

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!

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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.