Versatile, lower-grade soil commonly used for volume and elevation changes in various construction and landscaping projects. Great for leveling or grading ground, backfilling pools and filling ditches, and evening out low points or depressions on your property.
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Versatile, lower-grade soil commonly used for volume and elevation changes in various construction and landscaping projects. Great for leveling or grading ground, backfilling pools and filling ditches, and evening out low points or depressions on your property.
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Why Brooks City Base Homeowners Choose Hello Gravel
Brooks City Base is a small but growing West Texas community of 2,300 residents that sits inside a metro area of 2.6+ million—conditions that drive steady local building and landscaping activity. With a 1.50% annual growth rate, 220 sunny days per year, a hardiness zone of 9a, and about 32.91 inches of rain annually, homeowners here face a mix of dry heat and periodic rainfall that affects grading, drainage, and planting plans. That combination increases demand for reliable aggregate deliveries for projects like yard regrading, driveway repairs, foundation backfill, and raised garden beds. Homeowners want consistent material quality, accurate quantities, and convenient delivery windows so their projects move forward without delay.Popular Projects in Brooks City Base This Season
- Backyard Grade Fill Dirt15 tons
- Driveway Base Fill Dirt40 tons
- Foundation Backfill Fill Dirt60 tons
- Lot Raise Fill Dirt250 tons
- Pool Backfill Fill Dirt30 tons
Brooks City Base Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: West Texas
- 🏘️ Population: 2,300
- 🏡 Metro Area: 2.6+ million
- 🌧️ Annual Rainfall: 32.91 inches
- ☀️ Sunny Days: 220/year
- 🌡️ Hardiness Zone: 9a
- 🏗️ Growth Rate: 1.50% annually
- 🚛 Delivery Coverage: Citywide delivery available
Best Times for Brooks City Base Projects
- Oct–Nov: Stable Fall Moisture
- Feb–Apr: Spring Wet Limits
- May–Sept: High Heat Drying
- Dec–Jan: Slow Winter Curing
Summer Tip: For Brooks City Base projects, order slightly more fill dirt than calculations suggest to allow for compaction; cap fill with several inches of topsoil before planting to support vegetation in hardiness zone 9a.
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Orders Under 5 Tons - Add 20% extra to your estimated gravel needs.
5+ Ton Orders - Add around 10% to ensure enough additional material on hand.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Brooks City Base Fill Dirt Delivery
Everything you need to know about fill dirt delivery in Brooks City Base.
Delivered fill dirt prices in Brooks City Base vary by supplier, truck distance, and quantity but commonly fall between about $15 and $40 per ton. Larger orders usually lower the per-ton price, and additional fees can apply for difficult access, next-day delivery, or tailgate spreading. Hello Gravel has a 3-ton minimum and shows upfront pricing and delivery options at checkout for an accurate quote.
For driveways in Brooks City Base, choose low-organic, well-graded fill that compacts well—often called structural or engineered fill—rather than loose topsoil. West Texas soils can be clay-rich and prone to shrink-swell, so a sand-clay mix or granular fill with good compaction properties is preferable; finish the driveway with a crushed-stone wearing course for durability.
Raising 1,000 square feet by 3 inches requires about 9.3 cubic yards (1,000 x 0.25 ft = 250 cu ft ÷ 27). Using a common conversion of roughly 1.3 tons per cubic yard for fill dirt, you would need about 12 tons. We recommend ordering about 10% extra to allow for compaction and settlement, so plan for roughly 13 tons and check Hello Gravel's 3-ton minimum.
Fill dirt can be used for foundation backfill if it is clean, low in organic matter, and compacted in lifts to required density. In Brooks City Base's clay-influenced soils, engineered or granular backfill is often recommended near foundations to reduce settlement and swelling; consult your builder or local inspector and specify compaction requirements when ordering.
A properly prepared and compacted fill dirt base covered with a quality surface (asphalt or crushed stone) can perform for many years, but lifespan depends on traffic volume, drainage, and local seasonal weather. In West Texas conditions, expect reduced maintenance if drainage is managed and surface materials are appropriate; occasional spot repairs or top-up of surface material may be needed every 5 to 15 years depending on use.
For erosion control on slopes in Brooks City Base, crushed stone, riprap, and vegetation are generally more effective than plain fill dirt at preventing surface runoff erosion. Fill dirt is useful for grading and creating terraces, but you will still need rock, geotextile, or plants to stabilize slopes and slow runoff in West Texas's intense rain events.
Local suppliers serving Brooks City Base often offer sandy, clayey, or mixed fill options depending on regional geology and source material. Clay-rich mixes can achieve high compaction but may swell when wet, while sandier mixes drain better and are more stable in West Texas; choose based on your project needs and specify compaction targets when ordering.
Hello Gravel's standard delivery window is 2+ business days, with next-day delivery available for orders placed before noon CST for an extra fee, but actual lead times depend on local supplier stock and seasonality. During busy landscaping seasons or after heavy rains, expect longer waits, so check availability for your zip code and request a delivery date at checkout.
Compaction costs vary by job size and equipment; small residential areas might add a few hundred dollars, while larger or constrained sites could run $200 to $800 or more for machine rental and operator time. Some suppliers or contractors include compaction in installation bids—ask for line-item pricing when getting a quote so you can compare options for Brooks City Base projects.
Permitting depends on the scope of work and location: small landscaping fills often do not need permits, but significant grading, changes to drainage, or work on regulated land usually require permits and inspections. Because Brooks City Base is within the San Antonio/Bexar County area and includes sensitive sites, check with the City of San Antonio or Bexar County Development Services (and base authorities if work is on former base property) before starting large fills.
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.
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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.
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