Fill Dirt in Mount Washington, KY

Delivered fill-dirt prices in the Mount Washington area typically fall in a range because of material type and haul distance. Expect roughly $8 to $20 per ton (about $10 to $30 per loose cubic yard) for common fill-dirt delivered, with higher costs for long hauls, specialized blends, or next-day delivery. Get a zip-code quote on our site for the most accurate price for your address.

Local suppliers around Mount Washington commonly offer clean fill-dirt (sandy-loam mixes), clayey fill, bank-run mixes, and blended fill designed for grading. Material color and texture will reflect local geology in West Kentucky, so you may see more clay content in some loads; specify preferences in Order Notes if appearance or texture matters.

Measure the area and depth in feet to get cubic yards (length x width x depth ÷ 27). Multiply cubic yards by a local conversion factor (typically about 1.2 to 1.4 tons per cubic yard for fill-dirt) to estimate tons, and add 10% to 20% extra for compaction and settlement. Use our online calculator or contact our team for a quick check with your project dimensions.

Fill-dirt can be used in Mount Washington but it is not the best material where freeze-thaw, poor drainage, or expansive clay are concerns. It tends to hold moisture and can shift in freeze-thaw conditions, so for structural areas or where drainage is critical use engineered fill, crushed stone, or a drainage layer. For non-structural grade work it is often acceptable when proper compaction and drainage are provided.

Fill-dirt is best for raising low spots, general grading, preparing lawn subgrades, and non-structural backfill around fences or landscaping. It is commonly used for yard regrading and site fill, but for residential driveways, septic drain fields, or foundations you should typically use crushed stone or engineered fill instead. Check local code for septic and structural backfill requirements before ordering.

For most projects in Mount Washington, place fill-dirt in lifts of 4 to 8 inches and compact each lift; small homeowner jobs typically use a plate compactor, while larger areas require a vibratory roller or sheepsfoot roller. Aim for a high standard of compaction (often 90% to 95% of standard Proctor) for load-bearing work, and hire a geotechnical engineer or contractor for foundation or septic-related fills. Drivers may perform limited tailgate spreading at their discretion, but spreading and compaction are usually arranged separately.

If fill-dirt is used as the primary surface on a driveway, expect more frequent maintenance—annual to every few years—for regrading and topping, especially after heavy rains in West Kentucky. If you use a proper base (compacted aggregate) and a surface layer of crushed stone, maintenance intervals are much longer. For yards used as lawn or landscaping, expect some settling and plan for a top-up or regrade within 1 to 3 years depending on rainfall and usage.

Fill-dirt is the least expensive option but provides poor drainage and lower structural support compared with crushed limestone and recycled concrete. Crushed limestone compacts well and drains better, making it a preferred base for driveways in Mount Washington’s rainy climate. Recycled concrete can perform similarly to crushed stone but varies by source; for driveways and load-bearing uses, choose a compactible aggregate base rather than plain fill-dirt.

Permitting depends on the scope of work: small deliveries and minor grading often do not require a permit, but larger site grading, erosion-prone work, or septic-related fills may need Bullitt County or Mount Washington approvals and erosion control plans. Always check with Mount Washington city hall or Bullitt County planning and zoning before major fills, and follow best practices for sediment and erosion control during deliveries and spreading.

Hello Gravel works with local suppliers to deliver fill-dirt by dump truck, typically tri-axle, with a minimum order of 3 tons. Standard delivery runs on a 2+ business day schedule (no extra fee), and next-day delivery is sometimes available for orders placed before noon CST for an additional fee. Drivers may offer tailgate spreading at their discretion; for reliable spreading or compaction, schedule independent spreading/compaction services.

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.