Fill Dirt in Tigard, OR

Fill-dirt is unprocessed subsoil used to raise grade, fill holes, or build up low spots. In Tigard it is commonly used to level yards, raise building pads, or fill trenches where good topsoil or drainage rock is not required. It is not usually suited as a final planting layer — use topsoil on top if you plan to plant grass or gardens.

Generally yes — fill-dirt is typically cheaper than decorative or crushed gravel because it is less processed. Prices vary by supplier and hauling distance, but expect fill-dirt to cost less per cubic yard than most clean gravels used for driveways or landscaping.

Prices vary with supplier, distance, and material quality, but expect roughly $15 to $40 per cubic yard in the Tigard area, or about $15 to $45 per ton. Exact pricing is shown at checkout after you enter your zip code and delivery details.

A typical tri-axle truckload in Tigard is often 10 to 14 cubic yards, which can cost roughly $250 to $700 delivered depending on volume and distance. Hello Gravel requires a minimum order of 3 tons, and our checkout displays exact truck and price options for your address.

Our contracted tri-axle trucks commonly carry about 10 to 14 cubic yards of material. For fill-dirt that weighs roughly 1.2 to 1.5 tons per cubic yard, that equals about 12 to 21 tons depending on moisture and compaction.

By volume a full-size pickup bed can sometimes hold about 1 to 2 cubic yards, but fill-dirt is heavy and may exceed your truck's payload rating. Check your truck's payload capacity before loading; for safety and legal reasons we recommend delivery by a dump truck when ordering multiple yards.

One cubic yard equals 27 cubic feet. If your wheelbarrow holds roughly 3 cubic feet, expect about nine wheelbarrow loads per cubic yard.

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1-inch depth, 162 square feet at 2 inches, and 108 square feet at 3 inches. Since 1 ton of fill-dirt is roughly 0.67 to 0.83 cubic yards, a single ton will cover about 220 to 270 square feet at a 1-inch depth (less at greater depth).

Yes — fill-dirt is commonly used to level low spots or raise grade for drainage in residential yards. For a finished surface you should place and screen topsoil over the fill for planting, and compact the fill in layers; also check Tigard building and drainage rules if you are changing lot grades substantially.

Yes — buying fill-dirt in bulk delivered to your Tigard property is almost always cheaper per cubic yard than buying the same volume in bags. Bulk delivery reduces packaging and handling costs, but be sure to factor in delivery access and possible spreading fees.

Using typical local rates of about $15 to $45 per ton, 20 tons of fill-dirt would likely cost between about $300 and $900 delivered. Exact cost depends on supplier rates, distance, and whether additional services like spreading are requested.

A 12 cubic yard truck will cover about 3,888 square feet at a 1-inch depth (12 x 324 sq ft). For deeper fills, divide that coverage by the depth multiple (for example, at 3 inches the same load covers about 1,296 square feet).

No — 2 inches of fill-dirt is not appropriate for a driveway or structural base. Driveways require engineered base materials (crushed rock, compacted aggregate) and greater depth; fill-dirt can be used for rough grade adjustments but should be covered and compacted with proper base materials for drive surfaces.

Make sure the delivery area is accessible for a tri-axle truck and free of low-hanging wires or obstacles; wet or muddy driveways in Tigard winter months can limit placement or spreading. Request tailgate spreading at checkout if you want it, but drivers only spread at their discretion for safety reasons; contact our team for site-specific questions before ordering.