Fill Dirt in southsalisbury, NC

In South Salisbury you can expect delivered fill dirt to run roughly $15 to $35 per ton, depending on supplier, haul distance, and whether screening or special materials are required. Hello Gravel has a 3-ton minimum and standard delivery takes 2+ business days; next-day delivery is available for orders placed before noon CST for an extra fee. Request a quote in checkout to get a precise price for your address and desired quantity.

Hello Gravel connects you with local suppliers and haul fleets serving the South Salisbury/Rowan County area so you get locally sourced material and local delivery. If you need names of contractors or landscapers for spreading and compaction we can include recommendations with your quote, or you can call our team for help at 855-241-8884 or text 844-407-3734.

A quick rule: one inch of fill over 1,000 sq ft is about 3.7 tons (using 1.2 tons per cubic yard as an average). For example, raising a 12 ft by 50 ft driveway by 3 inches will need about 6.7 tons, while raising a 5,000 sq ft yard by 3 inches will need about 56 tons. Use our material calculator at checkout or send dimensions and desired depth and we will confirm tonnage for your address.

Fill dirt is intended as structural filler and is not a long-term surface for driveways; in West North Carolina’s clay-prone soils it can hold moisture and settle. For driveways use compacted fill dirt as a subgrade and finish with crushed stone or crushed gravel for drainage and durability. If your site has poor drainage consider a thicker stone base, geotextile fabric, or a perimeter drain before placing surface material.

Permitting rules vary locally; small deliveries for routine grading or yard fill usually do not require a permit, but changes that alter drainage, impact wetlands or stream buffers, or disturb large areas may trigger Rowan County or City of Salisbury permits. Before a large import, check with the Rowan County Planning Department or City of Salisbury zoning and inform your contractor if erosion control or sediment permits could be required. When in doubt, our team can help point you to local contacts during the quoting process.

Remove loose topsoil and organics before placing structural fill, and add fill in 4 to 6 inch lifts with compaction between lifts using a plate compactor or roller. Grade the site to slope water away from foundations (minimum 2% slope) and consider adding perimeter drains or crushed stone trenches in clay soils to reduce saturation. Proper compaction and drainage are the main factors that reduce long-term settlement in our local humid climate.

Fill dirt itself is stable when properly compacted, but expect some settlement in the first 6 to 12 months as soils consolidate; plan to add a top dressing if needed. For driveways, fill dirt should be covered with a suitable base and surface material (crushed stone) to avoid ruts and erosion; routine maintenance is limited to occasional regrading and adding material after heavy rains. For lawns, reseeding and minor top-ups are common as settling and organic decomposition occur.

On slopes, plain fill dirt will erode until vegetation is established, especially in heavy summer rains common to West North Carolina. For effective erosion control combine compacted fill with erosion control blankets, hydroseeding, terraces, retaining walls, or geotextile fabrics and install diversion drains or grade breaks to slow runoff. If erosion is severe or the slope is steep, consider engineered solutions and consult a local contractor or county conservation office.

If your job is small (a few cubic yards) and you have access to hand tools or a rented plate compactor, DIY can be cost-effective. For larger jobs (generally over 10–20 tons), any work near structures, or where proper compaction and drainage are critical, hiring a contractor is usually worth the cost because they bring equipment, experience, and liability protection. Hello Gravel can deliver material to either DIY homeowners or to contractors we match you with during checkout.

Typical delivery is by tri-axle dump truck; common issues include narrow streets, low hanging tree limbs, overhead wires, soft lawns that can rut, culvert or driveway weight limits, and limited turnaround space. Note these constraints in your order notes and upload site photos if possible so suppliers can plan the best drop spot; drivers may offer tailgate spreading at their discretion but it is not guaranteed. If access is very limited consider a smaller dump truck or having a contractor receive and spread the load.

Loose fill dirt typically weighs about 2,200 to 2,600 lb per cubic yard, which is roughly 1.1 to 1.3 short tons per cubic yard; many suppliers use 1.2 tons/yd3 as a working estimate. Use 1.2 tons per cubic yard for quick calculations, but we confirm exact tonnage when you order since moisture and particle size affect weight. If you give us square footage and desired depth we will calculate cubic yards and tons for your specific address.

Start by using our material calculator on the product page or enter your address and quantity to get a quote and available delivery dates. Check your zip code for service, add any delivery notes (access issues, preferred drop spot), and contact our team at 855-241-8884 or text 844-407-3734 if you need help with quantities, permits, or contractor recommendations.

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!

Please fill out the Quote Request form and we will work up a quote for you! https://hellogravel.com/quote-form/

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.