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 2u0022, 12.35 yd3 (16.06 tons) at 4u0022, and 18.52 yd3 (24.08 tons) at 6u0022 (using 1.3 tons/yd3). At $20-$35/yd3, material + delivery estimates are roughly $120-$215 for 2u0022, $245-$430 for 4u0022, and $370-$650 for 6u0022, 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 3u0022 fill-dirt leveling layer would require about 1.85 yd3, while a 6u0022 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 1u0022 depth, 162 sq ft at 2u0022, and 81 sq ft at 4u0022. 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.