Fill Dirt in Breckenridgehills, MO

Typical delivered prices for fill-dirt in Breckenridgehills range from about $12 to $30 per ton depending on source, moisture, and hauling distance. Expect additional fees for small orders, offloading in tight or soft-access areas, and optional services like spreading or compaction; confirm final pricing by checking your zip code on Hello Gravel.

Loose fill-dirt in West Missouri generally weighs about 1.2 to 1.4 tons per cubic yard; compacted fill can reach 1.4 to 1.6 tons per cubic yard. Use 1.3 tons/cu yd as a practical rule of thumb for estimating, but order a little extra (5-10%) to account for settling and compaction.

For foundation backfill, use clean structural fill with low organic content—mostly soil fines and some sand or small gravel—so water drains away and compacts well; suppliers often label this as 'clean fill' or 'structural fill'. For driveway bases in our climate, avoid using only fill-dirt as the surface; build with a compacted fill base and top with a crushed-rock product (crusher run or 3/4" crushed limestone) for drainage and durability. If you need a blended base, a common approach is mostly compactable fill (60-80%) mixed with crushed stone or crusher run (20-40%) to improve stability and drainage—ask your supplier to confirm local blends.

Yes—many Breckenridgehills contractors and providers connected through Hello Gravel offer tailgate spreading, machine spreading, and compaction as add-on services. Typical labor rates vary: expect labor-only spreading from about $40 to $85 per hour per crew member, compaction equipment and operator from roughly $75 to $150 per hour, or flat spreading/compaction bids starting around $25 to $60 per ton depending on access and scope. Always get written quotes that specify machine type and compaction target.

Yes—West Missouri freeze-thaw cycles and heavy spring rains can cause extra settling, frost heave, and washouts if fill-dirt is placed when too wet or before proper compaction. Plan bulk deliveries and final grading for late spring through early fall when soils are drier; if work must happen in wet seasons, expect extra drying time, higher compaction effort, and possibly higher costs.

Possibly. For minor grading or adding a few inches of fill to your yard most homeowners do not need a city permit, but changes that affect stormwater flow, require a new driveway cut, change impervious surface area, or involve foundation backfill often require a city or county permit and HOA approval. Check Breckenridgehills municipal code and your HOA rules before ordering, and include permit questions in your Hello Gravel order notes so suppliers can advise.

Most deliveries to Breckenridgehills use tri-axle dump trucks and require roughly 12 to 15 feet of vertical clearance and a clear place to offload. Narrow lanes, low-hanging wires, soft driveways, or limited turn radius can trigger extra fees or require smaller trucks and additional handling—offload or access fees commonly range from $50 to $150 depending on complexity. Hello Gravel lists minimum orders (usually 3 tons) and will flag special access needs during checkout.

Fill-dirt used alone as a driveway surface tends to rut and wash out faster in West Missouri and typically needs topping or grading within 1 to 3 years depending on traffic and drainage. For longer life, use fill-dirt only as a compacted sub-base and finish with a proper gravel or crushed stone surface; that assembly will reduce annual maintenance significantly.

Common alternatives include screened topsoil (for planting), engineered fill or compactable sand (for leveling and drainage), and crushed stone or crusher run (for driveway bases). In Breckenridgehills screened topsoil is typically more expensive per cubic yard than basic fill-dirt but better for lawns and planting, while crushed stone costs more up front than fill-dirt but provides superior drainage and stability for driveways; get comparisons for your exact quantities on Hello Gravel to compare delivered costs.

For small areas and shallow fills, a plate compactor (walk-behind) or jumping jack compactor is appropriate; for larger yards, driveways, or deep lifts use a small vibratory roller or 1-3 ton roller to achieve adequate compaction. Local rental shops near Breckenridgehills typically rent plate compactors for about $50 to $100 per day and small rollers for $150 to $350 per day; many contractors include the equipment and operator in their bid.

Before you order, mark the intended drop location, clear vegetation and obstacles, check overhead and driveway access, and measure the area so you can calculate cubic yards or tons with Hello Gravel's calculator. Add special access notes at checkout, request tailgate spreading if desired (subject to driver discretion), and contact local utilities or 811 before digging to avoid buried lines.

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.

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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.