Fill Dirt in Kirkwood, MO

Delivered prices vary by supplier, distance, moisture content, and whether the material is screened. For residential deliveries in the Kirkwood area you can generally expect a broad range; get a written quote but plan for roughly $12 to $35 per ton delivered depending on local availability and truck minimums.

Local landscape supply yards, aggregate yards in St. Louis County, and demolition or site-development contractors commonly sell screened fill-dirt in West Missouri. Hello Gravel will connect you with vetted local suppliers in the Kirkwood area so you can compare material descriptions, screening level, and delivery options.

Hello Gravel has a 3-ton minimum order; most local dump trucks are tri-axle and carry roughly 10 to 14 tons per load. Standard delivery is usually 2+ business days, and next-day delivery is sometimes available for orders placed before noon CST; drivers may offer limited tailgate spreading at their discretion.

For site fills use 4 to 6 inch lifts and mechanically compact each lift until the material is firm; smaller lifts compact more reliably. For driveways avoid relying on fill-dirt as the structural base—install 6 to 12 inches of well-graded crushed stone or base rock for load-bearing and drainage, then use compacted fill-dirt only to bring grades up where needed.

Many local soils in the Kirkwood area have clay that holds water, so imported fill-dirt with high clay content can expand when wet and shrink when dry, causing settlement or frost heave. To reduce problems, improve drainage, avoid placing clay-rich fill directly under paving, and consider blending or replacing the structural layers with granular material.

Kirkwood may require permits or approvals for significant grading, material import, or changes that affect stormwater and drainage, and local rules can apply to setbacks and erosion control. Contact Kirkwood Building & Zoning or Public Works before ordering fill-dirt, and check for HOA rules that could affect your project.

First calculate cubic yards: (area in ft2 x depth in ft) / 27, then convert to tons using a fill-dirt density range of about 1.2 to 1.5 tons per cubic yard depending on moisture and compaction. For example, a 12 ft x 50 ft area at 6 inches deep is about 11.1 cubic yards, which is roughly 13 to 17 tons; add 10 to 15 percent for compaction and waste and round up when ordering.

Fill-dirt is generally less expensive per ton and useful for raising grades or backfilling, but it does not provide the drainage or load-bearing strength of crushed stone. For driveways and other structural surfaces, crushed stone or base rock typically performs much better long-term despite a higher upfront cost, so many Kirkwood homeowners use fill-dirt only for non-structural fill and crushed stone for bases.

Recycled fill-dirt from construction or demolition can be available locally, but composition varies widely and may include debris or contaminants. Always ask suppliers about the source, request a material description or test results, and avoid unknown recycled fill for areas under structures or where contamination is a concern.

Yes. Demand typically rises in spring and summer, and heavy rains or frozen ground can limit spreading and compaction—both of which can affect scheduling and price. Plan ahead, check available delivery windows, and consider ordering outside peak times to get better scheduling and pricing options.