Fill Dirt in West Plattsburgh, NY

Typical delivered pricing for fill-dirt around West Plattsburgh can vary with source and screening. Expect roughly $12 to $25 per ton or about $15 to $35 per cubic yard delivered for small residential orders, though screened material and tight access can push prices higher. Hello Gravel shows local supplier pricing when you enter your zip code and requires a 3-ton minimum on most orders.

Local sources are usually Clinton County quarries, municipal borrow pits, and excavation contractors serving the Plattsburgh area, but suppliers vary by neighborhood. Use Hello Gravel to check availability in your zip code and get matched with nearby suppliers and haulers who deliver to West Plattsburgh for clear pricing and scheduling.

For driveway bases in West Plattsburgh, contractors typically use a granular, low-organic fill or a mix of fill-dirt topped with 3/4" crushed stone to improve drainage and prevent frost heave. For foundation backfill, use clean, free-draining granular fill (no topsoil or high-organic material) placed in compacted lifts; avoid clay-rich or organic fill that holds water and worsens freeze-thaw movement. Always discuss drainage and frost depth with your contractor; adding a drain or geotextile often helps in this climate.

Measure length, width, and depth in feet, multiply to get cubic feet, then divide by 27 to get cubic yards. Convert to tons using a practical rule-of-thumb of about 1.3 tons per cubic yard for loose fill-dirt (density varies), and always round up 5-10% for compaction and waste. Example: a 100 ft by 12 ft driveway at 6 inches deep = (100*12*0.5)/27 = 22.2 cubic yards, roughly 29 tons after conversion.

Rules differ by municipality, but common considerations in West Plattsburgh include local street weight limits, parking or driveway blocking restrictions, and possible permit requirements for oversized or off-hour truck deliveries. Check with West Plattsburgh city public works or code enforcement before scheduling large deliveries, and tell Hello Gravel about any access limits so the driver and hauler can plan the safest route and drop location.

Place fill-dirt in 4 to 6 inch lifts and compact each lift with a plate compactor or roller until it is firm; larger jobs often use a vibratory roller or sheepsfoot for better results. Longevity depends on proper drainage, compaction quality, and use—well-compacted fill with good drainage can perform for many years, while poorly compacted or wet, organic fill can settle and heave during freeze-thaw cycles. Plan for final grading and occasional top-up or regrading after the first seasonal cycle in Upstate New York.

Fill-dirt is best for raising grade and economical bulk fill but often contains fines and organics that make it poor as a final load-bearing surface. Crushed stone is preferred for driveway bases and structural layers because it drains and locks together, resisting frost heave. Topsoil is for planting and should not be used where structural support or drainage is needed; sand can be useful for bedding but is not a good structural base on its own in freeze-thaw climates like West Plattsburgh.

Many contractors in the Plattsburgh area use unscreened fill-dirt for bulk structural fill and screened material for finish grading, landscaping, or near foundations where fewer rocks and debris are needed. Screened fill often carries a price premium, commonly around 10% to 30% higher depending on supplier and screening effort. Tell Hello Gravel at checkout whether you need screened material so we can match you with suppliers that offer the right product.

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.

Please type in your zip code on any product screen and it will let you know if we service your area. The chances are that we do!

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.