Fill Dirt in Riverside, IL

A typical tri-axle dump truck carries about 10-12 cubic yards of fill dirt. In Riverside (West Illinois), delivered prices for a truckload commonly run about $200 to $420, depending on distance, site access, and material quality. Hello Gravel has a 3-ton minimum order and final pricing is confirmed at checkout, so get a quote for an exact number.

Typical delivered prices for fill dirt in the West Illinois area fall in the range of about $20 to $35 per cubic yard. Using an average conversion of about 1.3 tons per cubic yard, that works out to roughly $15 to $27 per ton, though soil density and supplier rates can shift those numbers.

For 1,000 sq ft you need about 6.17 yd3 (8.02 tons) at 2", 12.35 yd3 (16.06 tons) at 4", and 18.52 yd3 (24.08 tons) at 6" (using 1.3 tons/yd3). At $20-$35/yd3, material + delivery estimates are roughly $120-$215 for 2", $245-$430 for 4", and $370-$650 for 6", but final delivery fees, minimums, and access conditions can change the total.

Fill dirt is a good, low-cost choice for building up grade or filling depressions, but it is not suitable as the final surface for lawns or planting. For lawns you should place several inches of topsoil on top of fill dirt before seeding or sodding; for paths or driveways, use crushed stone or gravel over a compacted base for better drainage and stability.

Drivers may be able to perform tailgate spreading at their discretion; you can request spreading at checkout, but this service is not guaranteed. For reliable spreading or precise grading on larger projects, plan to hire a landscaper or excavator after delivery.

You should not put loose gravel directly over uncompacted native dirt for a driveway. A properly built driveway in Riverside's climate typically needs a compacted crushed-stone base (4-6 inches) or a geotextile plus aggregate for drainage and freeze-thaw stability; fill dirt can raise grade but does not provide the structural support that crushed stone does.

Assuming a single-car driveway 20 ft long by 10 ft wide (200 sq ft), a thin 3" fill-dirt leveling layer would require about 1.85 yd3, while a 6" crushed-stone base needs about 3.7 yd3. Material and delivery for a small fill-dirt layer might run roughly $400-$900 installed (depending on delivery and labor), while a crushed stone base with proper compaction typically costs about $700-$1,500 installed; crushed stone usually gives much better long-term performance.

One cubic yard covers 324 sq ft at 1" depth, 162 sq ft at 2", and 81 sq ft at 4". One cubic yard of fill dirt weighs about 1.3 tons on average, so 1 ton is roughly 0.77 yd3. A full-size pickup can sometimes carry about 1 to 1.5 yd3 depending on payload and bed size, but always check your truck's payload rating before attempting pickup.

Many local suppliers sell by the truckload but may also offer smaller pickups, bagged soil, or yard-by-yard sales. Hello Gravel requires a 3-ton minimum online order, but some supplier yards in the West Illinois region do accept smaller walk-in or pickup purchases—check availability for your zip code.

Hello Gravel's standard delivery lead time is 2+ business days with a next-day option for orders placed before noon CST (additional fee applies). The minimum online order is 3 tons; extra fees can appear for tight access, long driveways, tailgate spreading requests, or municipal permits/road closures—check order notes and contact customer service for specifics.

Fill dirt is generally cheaper per cubic yard than gravel for raising grade, so it is cost-effective when you only need to build up elevations. However, for drainage and compaction (for driveways, pads, or heavy loads), crushed gravel or stone is a better long-term value because it compacts and drains properly; many Riverside projects use fill dirt to raise grade and then a crushed-stone layer for the structural surface.

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.