Fill Dirt in Wise County, TX

Typical delivered prices for screened fill-dirt in Wise County vary depending on haul distance, screening, and truck type, but expect a rough range of $12 to $30 per ton delivered. Hello Gravel has a 3-ton minimum order and standard delivery is 2+ business days; next-day delivery may cost extra if available. Ask for a local quote in our checkout to get a firm per-ton and delivery price for your Decatur address.

Use cubic yards = (area in sq ft * depth in inches) / 324 to convert your area and depth to cubic yards, then multiply by an estimated density of 1.2 to 1.5 tons per cubic yard for fill-dirt. For example, 1 inch over 1,000 sq ft = about 3.09 cubic yards, which is roughly 3.7 to 4.6 tons. Contact Hello Gravel with your dimensions for a quick checkout estimate if you prefer we calculate it for you.

Wise County commonly has clayey and silty soils that can shrink, swell, and hold water, so loose fill-dirt in this area is prone to settling and poor drainage if not properly placed and compacted. Hot, dry summers and heavy storm events can cause cracking in expansive soils or rapid erosion on exposed slopes, so moisture conditioning, compaction, and erosion controls are important. For critical grades or structures, use engineered fill or consult a local soils engineer to avoid long-term problems.

Small deliveries and routine backfill usually don’t require a county permit, but larger grading projects, changes to drainage, work in a floodplain, or development inside city limits (like Decatur) may trigger permitting or inspections. Check with the Wise County permitting office or the City of Decatur planning department before major fills, and confirm if environmental permits (TCEQ, USACE) or FEMA floodplain approvals apply. When in doubt, contact local authorities early and keep receipts and delivery tickets from Hello Gravel.

Hello Gravel connects you with trusted local suppliers and haulers serving Decatur and surrounding areas in Wise County, and often with sources in neighboring counties when needed. Use our zip-code lookup to see available screened fill-dirt options, request screened material in Order Notes, and verify the product description with the supplier to ensure it meets your needs. If you need recommendations for screened versus common borrow, contact our team for guidance on what local suppliers offer.

Place fill-dirt in thin lifts (typically 6 to 8 inches loose) and compact each lift with appropriate equipment: plate compactors or jumping jacks for small areas, and vibratory rollers or sheepsfoot rollers for larger jobs. Use a separation geotextile to keep expansive native clays from mixing with aggregate layers, and consider a structural granular base (crusher run or Class II) under driveways rather than relying on fill-dirt as the wearing surface. For any load-bearing or structural application, follow an engineer’s compaction spec (percent of Proctor) and get field compaction tests if required.

Fill-dirt is usually the least expensive option for raising grade or filling low spots, but it compacts poorly for a final driving surface and holds moisture in Wise County’s clay soils. Crusher run and Class II road base are designed to lock together, shed water, and support traffic, so they cost more upfront but last longer and need less maintenance for driveways. For rural driveways we often recommend a properly compacted base of crusher run or Class II with a topwearing layer, reserving fill-dirt for bulk grade work or backfill.

Yes: some rural Wise County roads have posted weight limits, narrow lanes, low bridges, or culverts that restrict heavy trucks, and seasonal weight restrictions can apply during spring thaw. Tell Hello Gravel your property access details and any gate/driveway constraints when ordering so the hauler can confirm truck size and weight limits; additional access charges may apply if smaller trucks or offloading arrangements are required. Always mark preferred drop location and note if a longer hose or skid is needed for tight access.

On slopes use benches or terrace the fill when possible, install erosion controls like silt fence, straw wattles, or small rock check dams, and shape swales to move water away from structures; then establish vegetation quickly with seed or erosion-control blankets. Avoid placing uncompacted fill in natural drainageways and check local setbacks and drainage easements first, because Texas storm events can cause rapid erosion if runoff isn’t managed. For steeper or larger fills, consider consulting a civil engineer or erosion-control professional to design stable drainage solutions.

Fill-dirt commonly settles most in the first year after placement, so expect to do some settling checks and minor topping within 6 to 12 months unless properly compacted and confined. Areas with traffic or concentrated runoff may need regrading or additional material every 1 to 3 years if not built on a proper granular base, while well-compacted engineered fills with good drainage can remain stable for much longer. If long-term stability is important, invest in proper compaction, drainage, and a granular wearing surface rather than relying on repeated top-ups.