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 Buchanan Dam Homeowners Choose Hello Gravel
Buchanan Dam is a small but growing community with a city population of 1,690 and links into a larger West Texas metro of 1.7+ million. With a steady growth rate of 1.50% annually and a semi-arid climate, local homeowners are investing in new yards, driveways, and foundation work that demand reliable bulk materials. Hot summers and 232 sunny days per year make outdoor projects feasible for much of the year, while development pressure from the wider metro area increases demand for quality aggregates. Whether preparing a site for a new patio, raising low spots, or building retaining features, homeowners look for dependable materials that perform under regional conditions and provide predictable compaction and drainage.Popular Projects in Buchanan Dam This Season
- Driveway Fill Dirt Base30 tons
- Backyard Grade Fill Dirt12 tons
- Raised Garden Fill Dirt8 tons
- Septic Trenches Fill Dirt20 tons
- Lot Regrade Fill Dirt50 tons
Buchanan Dam Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: West Texas
- 🏘️ Population: 1,690
- 🏡 Metro Area: 1.7+ million
- 🌧️ Annual Rainfall: 32.44 inches
- ☀️ Sunny Days: 232/year
- 🌡️ Hardiness Zone: 8b
- 🏗️ Growth Rate: 1.50% annually
- 🚛 Delivery Coverage: Citywide delivery available
Best Times for Buchanan Dam Projects
- Oct–Nov: Stable Fall Temps
- Feb–Apr: Optimal Moisture Levels
- May–Sept: Dry Heat Caution
- Dec–Jan: Freeze Risk Lower
Summer Tip: For Buchanan Dam projects, place fill dirt in 4–6 inch lifts and compact each layer to prevent future settling; account for the area’s 32.44 inches of annual rainfall when planning drainage.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Buchanan Dam Fill Dirt Delivery
Everything you need to know about fill dirt delivery in Buchanan Dam.
Prices vary by supplier and distance, but expect material plus delivery in the Buchanan Dam/West Texas area to commonly run about $12 to $30 per ton for basic fill dirt, with delivery fees included or separate depending on the supplier. Hello Gravel shows transparent pricing at checkout and many orders qualify for free delivery; for an exact estimate enter your zip code or request a quote. Next-day delivery or remote deliveries up steep or long driveways may add fees.
Loose fill dirt typically weighs about 1.1 to 1.5 tons per cubic yard, depending on moisture and clay content; compacted fill can be 1.4 to 1.7 tons per cubic yard. To calculate volume: 1 acre raised 1 inch = about 134.5 cubic yards (43,560 sq ft * 1/12 ft / 27). Multiply cubic yards by your chosen tons/yd3 value to get tons (for example, raising 1 acre 6 inches is ~807 yd3, about 1,130 tons at 1.4 t/yd3).
For driveway and rural road subgrade in Buchanan Dam's hot, dry climate, use well-graded fill dirt with a mix of fines and coarse particles so it compacts solidly; pure loose clay or sandy fines alone are not ideal. Typically you place compactable fill dirt in lifts and cap with a structural base like crusher-run or base rock for a lasting surface. Adding a small percentage of rock or using stabilized fill helps resist washouts during rare heavy rains and reduces dust in dry weather.
Fill dirt is acceptable for general backfill around trenches, but for leach fields and pipe bedding you should use clean, free-draining material (sand or pea gravel) to avoid clogging drainage. In Buchanan Dam's soils, using filter sand or aggregate around pipes and compacted fill dirt elsewhere gives the best performance and avoids long-term drainage issues.
Buchanan Dam has clay/limestone-influenced soils that can shrink when dry and swell when wet; fill dirt with a high clay content may crack in hot, dry spells and settle after rains. Proper placement in thin lifts, moisture conditioning, and mechanical compaction reduce future settling and improve stability. For long-term projects, cap compacted fill with topsoil or base rock and consider drainage measures to direct water away from fills.
Hello Gravel has a 3-ton minimum, but common local truck types include tri-axle dump trucks (about 10-14 cubic yards per load) and 10-wheelers or belly dumps for larger jobs. A typical tri-axle will deliver roughly 12 to 16 tons of fill dirt depending on material density and local weight limits, so small orders may come on smaller trucks or as partial loads.
Budget for potential add-ons like next-day delivery fees, tailgate spreading (driver discretion), mechanical spreading and compaction, dump fees for restricted sites, and labor for moving or finishing the material. Local equipment/operator rates in West Texas commonly run $50 to $125 per hour depending on machine size; always ask for a line-item quote so you know what is included.
Small deliveries and minor grading often do not require a permit, but larger earthwork or raising a lot grade may trigger county permits or HOA restrictions in Buchanan Dam. Check with Llano County (and your community or HOA) before large fills or changes to drainage, and get required permits for septic, driveway apron, or floodplain work to avoid fines or rework.
Yes — compaction is essential in Buchanan Dam to limit future settlement, especially with clayey fill. Place fill in 6- to 8-inch lifts and compact each lift with a plate compactor for small areas or a roller for larger areas; moisture conditioning before compaction helps achieve better density. If you are unsure, hire a local contractor or geotechnical service for compaction specs for driveways, pads, or building sites.
Fill dirt is best for raising grade and underlayment work but is not an ideal finished driving surface; crusher-run (crushed stone with fines) makes a much better, load-bearing driveway base. Decomposed granite looks good for decorative driveways but can wash or rut without a solid base, and fill sand drains well but does not compact for heavy loads. In Buchanan Dam, the common approach is compacted fill dirt for bulk raise, then a structural base (crusher-run or base rock) and a surfacing layer suited to load and appearance.
As of today, we require 2 business days for delivery.
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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!
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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.
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