Fill Dirt in Brandon, MS

Prices for delivered fill-dirt in Brandon vary with source and moisture, but expect a rough range of $12 to $35 per ton (about $10 to $30 per cubic yard) depending on local availability and truckload. Hello Gravel shows live local rates when you enter your zip code, and we recommend requesting a quote for an accurate delivered price to your address.

Hello Gravel works with trusted local suppliers around Brandon who commonly use tri-axle dump trucks and have minimums starting around 3 tons, with full truckloads often 12 to 15 tons. Standard lead time is our 2+ business day window, while next-day delivery is sometimes available for orders placed before noon CST and may carry an extra fee.

Brandon’s climate and local clay-rich soils can hold moisture and become soft or poorly draining after heavy rain, which slows compaction and can cause settling. For projects needing good drainage, combine or replace clay fill-dirt with granular material (gravel or crushed stone) or install drainage features to reduce long-term rutting and pooling.

For non-structural yard build-up, local contractors typically use native or 'clean' fill-dirt placed in compacted lifts, while for driveways and foundations they recommend granular engineered fill or crushed stone as a structural base. Foundation backfill should be select or engineered backfill with good compaction characteristics rather than unprocessed clay-rich fill-dirt to avoid future settling.

Use area x depth to get cubic yards: 600 sq ft x (1 inch/12) = 50 cubic ft, or 1.85 cubic yards per inch. In Brandon we use a ballpark conversion of about 1.2 tons per cubic yard for typical fill-dirt, so expect roughly 2.2 tons per inch for a 20x30 pad; for a 6-inch layer that is about 13.3 tons.

Permitting and HOA rules vary; small deliveries for grade adjustments often need no city permit, but major grading, driveway changes, or large volumes may require a grading permit, erosion control measures, or HOA approval in Brandon and Rankin County. Check with the City of Brandon public works or your HOA before ordering to avoid stops or required remediation.

Contractors commonly compact fill-dirt in 4 to 8 inch lifts using plate compactors or vibratory rollers for larger areas and jumping jack rammers for narrow trenches, aiming for firm contact and proper moisture content. Heavy rain seasons in spring and late summer can make compaction difficult, so crews prefer drier windows to achieve better density and reduce rework.

Fill-dirt is typically the least expensive option and is fine for raising grades or non-structural areas, but it drains poorly and can settle over time, especially with clay soils common near Brandon. Crushed stone or an engineered base is more expensive up front but offers better drainage, load-bearing capacity, and longer life for driveways and foundation backfill; topsoil is for planting and not structural.

A driveway with a fill-dirt base will likely need more frequent maintenance than one built on crushed stone; plan on occasional regrading and spot additions after heavy rain or seasonal freeze-thaw cycles, often every 1 to 3 years depending on traffic. For lower maintenance and longer lifespan, consider a gravel or crushed-stone structural base instead of relying on fill-dirt alone.

Budget beyond material cost for delivery fees (if applicable), optional spreading labor, compaction equipment rental or contractor fees, possible permit or HOA review costs, and sediment control or grading work. Typical extra items include machine time for grading and compaction, which can be billed hourly or per project, so get a site-specific estimate from Hello Gravel or local contractors before you commit.

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.