Fill Dirt in Montgomery County, TN

Delivered prices for a tri-axle load of fill-dirt in Montgomery County typically range, depending on supplier and moisture, but many customers see total costs between $250 and $600 per truckload. Hello Gravel has a 3-ton minimum order and pricing varies by zip code, so check your zip or get a quote for an exact delivered price.

Per-ton delivered prices for fill-dirt in the Tennessee region commonly fall between $18 and $35 per ton in Montgomery County, but this depends on local supply, haul distance, and current demand. For an exact delivered per-ton rate, enter your zip code or request a quote through Hello Gravel.

Yes — fill-dirt is generally cheaper than topsoil because it contains less organic material and is used as a base or to raise grades rather than for planting. In Montgomery County use fill-dirt for subgrade buildup or leveling, and save topsoil for final planting and lawns.

A typical tri-axle dump truck that Hello Gravel arranges carries about 10 to 14 cubic yards of loose fill-dirt, which at local moisture and density usually equals roughly 12 to 17 tons. Exact cubic yards and weight vary by truck configuration and the soil's moisture content, so ask your Hello Gravel quote for the truck size used for your delivery.

Use 1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet. At 3" (0.25 ft) one cubic yard covers about 108 sq ft, at 6" about 54 sq ft, and at 12" about 27 sq ft. Since fill-dirt commonly weighs about 1.1 to 1.3 tons per cubic yard, 1 ton is roughly 0.8–0.9 cubic yards and will cover about 86–97 sq ft at 3", about 43–49 sq ft at 6", and about 21–24 sq ft at 12%.

Using a 12 cubic yard truck as an example, you can expect it to cover about 1,296 sq ft at 3", 648 sq ft at 6", and 324 sq ft at 12". If you spread that material in a 10-foot-wide strip (typical one-car driveway), those areas translate to about 130 linear feet at 3", 65 feet at 6", and 32 feet at 12"; actual truck sizes and coverage will vary.

Costs depend on assumed width and depth; for a 20 ft long by 10 ft wide driveway adding 3" of base requires about 1.85 cubic yards (roughly 2.0–2.5 tons). At local delivered rates of $18–$35 per ton, material cost would often be in the $40–$90 range, plus delivery and any spreading fees — request a Hello Gravel quote for an accurate total.

Using a common conversion (about 1.2 tons per cubic yard), 20 tons equals roughly 16–17 cubic yards. That quantity will cover approximately 1,728 sq ft at 3" (about 173 linear feet of a 10-foot-wide driveway), 864 sq ft at 6" (about 86 linear feet), or 432 sq ft at 12" (about 43 linear feet). Local compaction and settling can change coverage, so plan a little extra.

Fill-dirt is fine for raising grade and backfill but is not a good finished surface: it can wash out in heavy Tennessee rain, stay muddy in wet seasons, and is prone to settling over time. For driveways or patios in Montgomery County, use fill-dirt only as a base layer, compact it properly, and finish with a stable surface material such as crushed stone or gravel designed for traffic.

Most pickup beds do not safely hold a full cubic yard of fill-dirt by weight — 1 cubic yard of fill-dirt can weigh around 2,000–2,500 lb, which may exceed many trucks' payload limits. Some larger trucks can carry about 1 cubic yard physically but always check your vehicle's payload rating and local road restrictions before loading; Hello Gravel can arrange professional delivery if needed.

Hello Gravel has a 3-ton minimum order and arranges standard delivery in 2+ business days with a next-day option for orders placed before noon CST (additional fee may apply). Deliveries are by contracted dump truck fleets, and tailgate spreading may be available at the driver's discretion if requested at checkout.

Clear the drop area of vehicles, low-hanging branches, and obstacles and mark the intended dump spot so the driver can assess access on arrival. If you need tailgate spreading request it at checkout but expect the driver to determine whether spreading is safe; also check local grading or permitting rules in Montgomery County if you are changing elevations near drains or property lines.