Fill Dirt in Homecroft, IN

Fill-dirt is soil used to raise or level ground; it typically contains fines and very little rock. In Homecroft it is best for general grade-building, utility backfill, and non-driving landscape areas, but it is not a durable surface material for driveways or high-traffic areas where road base or crushed stone is recommended.

Local prices vary with supplier, load size, and moisture but fill-dirt in the West Indiana area commonly ranges from about $8 to $25 per ton; delivery fees depend on distance and site access. Hello Gravel gives instant, location-specific quotes—use our zip-code checkout to see current per-ton price and any delivery charge (minimum order is 3 tons and standard delivery is 2+ business days).

Availability of 'clean' or certified fill-dirt varies by supplier and season; many local quarries and municipal soil sellers in the Indianapolis area offer screened or certified material. Use Hello Gravel to get matched with nearby suppliers—ask the supplier for certification or a material spec sheet and add 'clean fill' request to Order Notes at checkout if you need it for septic, utility, or permit requirements.

Homecroft's freeze-thaw cycles and clay-rich subsoils increase frost heave and slow drainage, which can cause settling and heaving if fill is not properly placed and compacted. To reduce problems, use engineered fill or add a free-draining layer, compact in lifts, and avoid using high-clay fill for surfaces that must stay stable through freeze-thaw.

Local contractors commonly compact fill-dirt to about 90% to 95% of Standard Proctor for structural fills and aim for 6 to 8 inch loose lift thickness when using heavy equipment. For small patch work or hand-tamped areas, lifts are often 3 to 4 inches; moisture content and testing can change target compaction, so ask your contractor for a project-specific spec.

One cubic yard of typical fill-dirt weighs about 1.2 to 1.5 tons depending on moisture. To estimate: per 1,000 square feet, 3" depth ≈ 9.3 cubic yards (≈ 11 to 14 tons), 6" ≈ 18.5 cubic yards (≈ 22 to 28 tons), and 12" ≈ 37 cubic yards (≈ 44 to 56 tons). Use the formula cubic yards = (square feet × depth in inches)/324 for your area and multiply by 1.2–1.5 to convert to tons.

Costs vary by job size and access, but expect local ranges: delivery often free or $0–$150 depending on distance and order size, operator with skid steer or excavator $75–$150 per hour, and compaction equipment rental or operator $50–$100 per hour. Small residential jobs (a few yards) can run a few hundred dollars for spreading and compaction, while larger grading jobs may be $1,000 or more; get written local estimates for accurate pricing.

Homecroft and Marion County may require grading, drainage, or stormwater permits for changes that affect runoff, especially for new driveways or work near public right-of-way. Check with the Homecroft town office or county building department and your HOA before ordering fill-dirt, and consider adding a drainage plan or inlet if the project changes local water flow.

Fill-dirt is cheaper and fine for raising grade or backfilling, but it does not provide the drainage, load-bearing, or freeze-thaw resistance of road base or crushed stone. For driveways and high-traffic or frost-prone areas in Homecroft, contractors usually recommend a compacted road base or crushed stone base topped with surface aggregate for much better long-term performance.

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.