Fill Dirt in Baton Rouge, LA

Generally yes—fill dirt is usually cheaper than crushed gravel because it is unprocessed subsoil with fewer quarrying costs. In Baton Rouge the regional clay-rich soils and easy availability often keep fill-dirt rates lower than gravel, but exact prices depend on supplier, delivery distance, and moisture content.

Prices vary by supplier and season, but expect roughly $12 to $25 per ton delivered in the Baton Rouge area for standard fill dirt. Final cost depends on minimum order (Hello Gravel requires a 3-ton minimum), local availability, and whether you need spreading or compaction.

Fill dirt is subsoil used to raise or grade ground and contains little organic matter; topsoil is nutrient-rich surface soil for planting. For Baton Rouge yards use topsoil where you plan to grow grass or gardens, and use fill dirt where you need structural fill or to change elevations.

You can use topsoil as fill in a pinch, but it is more expensive and more prone to settling and erosion because of higher organic content. In Baton Rouge's wet climate topsoil as structural fill can compress and wash out, so use topsoil only where you need plantable surface and use fill dirt for grade work.

Yes—fill dirt is commonly used to raise low spots and regrade yards, especially after utility work or drainage fixes. Because Baton Rouge soils are clayey and settle, place fill dirt in layers and compact it properly or hire a contractor to reduce future settling and drainage issues.

One cubic yard is roughly a 3 ft by 3 ft by 3 ft pile (27 cubic feet). In Baton Rouge fill dirt typically weighs about 1.2 to 1.5 tons per cubic yard depending on moisture and clay content, so weight can vary after heavy rain.

A typical tri-axle dump truck delivers about 12 to 14 cubic yards of loose fill dirt. At a common depth of 3 inches that covers around 1,200 to 1,500 square feet; coverage drops as depth increases, so always calculate using the depth you need.

Most standard pickups hold between 0.5 and 1.0 cubic yard of loose fill, depending on bed size and legal weight limits. Because Baton Rouge fill dirt (especially wet clay) can be heavy, check your vehicle's payload rating before hauling and consider a delivery from Hello Gravel for larger amounts.

On dirt, lay a compacted layer of fill dirt or crushed stone as a stable base, then add a geotextile fabric to limit mixing and improve drainage if needed. In Baton Rouge the high clay content and frequent rain make a compacted granular base and fabric especially helpful to prevent rutting and washout.

You can place gravel over compacted fill dirt for driveways or paths, but the fill must be well compacted and graded first to avoid future sinking. Given Baton Rouge's wet seasons and clay soils, proper base preparation and occasional addition of a crushed-stone sublayer will give better long-term performance.

Yes, fill dirt is usually cheaper than topsoil because it is raw subsoil without the organic material that makes topsoil valuable for planting. If your project is grading or structural fill in Baton Rouge, choose fill dirt; reserve topsoil for planting beds and lawns.

Crushed stone or recycled crusher run can substitute when you need improved drainage and compaction rather than plain subsoil. For Baton Rouge projects near wet areas, a granular base mix often performs better than raw fill dirt under driveways and building pads.

Use this rule of thumb: 1 cubic yard covers about 100 sq ft at a 3-inch depth. So for 1,000 sq ft you would need about 10 cubic yards for 3 inches, more if you need a deeper build-up.

The 70-30 rule usually refers to mixing 70% topsoil with 30% compost for good garden soil; it does not apply to structural fill. In Baton Rouge you should not use fill dirt for planting—mix topsoil and compost for beds and use fill dirt only to raise grades or under planted areas after you add a suitable topsoil layer.

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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We are headquartered in New Orleans, LA. However, we have a network of suppliers across the country from which we provide the materials.