Fill Dirt in Nicholasville, KY

Expect a range rather than a single price: delivered fill-dirt in the Nicholasville area commonly runs about $12 to $30 per ton (rough estimate) or about $14 to $36 per cubic yard, depending on moisture, screening, and haul distance. Hello Gravel has a 3-ton minimum and offers transparent quotes that include delivery; request a local quote to get an exact price for your address and day.

Hello Gravel's minimum order is 3 tons, which fits most small yard and landscaping jobs. Local suppliers and contracted haulers in Jessamine County typically work from tri-axle dump trucks and often require similar minimums; for larger projects suppliers may set higher minimums, so check your quote and delivery options at checkout.

For 1,000 sq ft: 3 inches = about 9.3 cubic yards (roughly 11 tons), 6 inches = about 18.5 cubic yards (roughly 22 tons), and 12 inches = about 37 cubic yards (roughly 44 tons). Order 10-20% extra to allow for compaction and settling, and confirm conversion with your supplier since moisture and local material density can change the ton-to-cubic-yard ratio.

Fill-dirt is fine for raising grade or filling low spots, but it is not an ideal finished base for driveways or structural pads because it often contains fines and clay. For driveways and building pads in Nicholasville's clay-prone soils, use structural granular base (crusher run or crushed stone) near the surface and compact fill-dirt in 4- to 8-inch lifts with proper compaction equipment beneath it; consult a contractor for foundation work and local compaction standards.

Nicholasville's freeze-thaw cycles and clay-rich soils can cause heaving, shrinkage, and slow drainage in untreated fill-dirt, which leads to uneven settlement over time. Minimize issues by using well-compacted lifts, improving surface drainage, and keeping structural layers near the surface composed of gravel or stone rather than clay-heavy fill-dirt.

Delivery costs can include extra fees for long hauls, tight access, steep driveways, or restricted delivery windows; Hello Gravel offers standard delivery in 2+ business days and next-day delivery (additional fee) if ordered before noon CST. Truck access matters in older neighborhoods and narrow lanes around Nicholasville—haulers may refuse entry onto private lanes or heavily graded roads—so note access details at checkout and expect peak-season lead times in spring and summer.

Fill-dirt is inexpensive and good for raising or leveling grade but it settles and sheds water poorly; crusher run or crushed stone are designed to interlock, drain, and form a stable, load-bearing driveway surface. For most Nicholasville driveways, use fill-dirt only to build up grade, then place and compact a crushed-stone base as the wearing layer for longevity and better drainage.

Labor and equipment rates vary, but expect local landscaping crews to charge roughly $5 to $15 per cubic yard to spread and compact, or $40 to $100 per hour for small crews and machine operators depending on equipment required. For accurate local pricing, get two or three estimates that include hauling, spreading, compaction, and disposal of any excess material.

Rules vary by project size, subdivision, and whether the work affects stormwater or road use; small residential deliveries rarely need a city permit, but large stockpiles, changes to drainage, or frequent heavy-truck traffic may trigger county or city permit requirements. Check Nicholasville city planning and Jessamine County public works or consult your HOA before placing very large orders to avoid fines or required remediation.

Plain fill-dirt does little to improve drainage on heavy clay because it still holds water; add a layer of free-draining gravel at the surface, incorporate a geotextile fabric to separate clay from granular layers, and install perforated drain pipe (French drain) where water collects or the water table is high. For yard grading, patios, and foundations in the Nicholasville area, combining fill-dirt with geotextile and targeted drains gives the best long-term results.

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.