Topsoil in Olympia, WA

Bulk topsoil in Olympia typically ranges by quality and service level; expect roughly $25 to $60 per cubic yard or about $20 to $45 per ton depending on screening and compost content. Final cost depends on minimum order (Hello Gravel requires a 3-ton minimum), delivery distance, site access, and whether you need next-day delivery or tailgate spreading. Use Hello Gravel's calculator or request a quote for an exact price for your zip code.

You can buy bulk topsoil from local landscape supply yards, garden centers, and municipal compost sites in the Olympia area, but Hello Gravel connects you with multiple local suppliers and haulers so you can compare prices and schedule delivery online. Because materials are regionally sourced, appearance and texture will vary by supplier; add color or texture preferences in Order Notes and check photos when available.

Topsoil is not appropriate as the driving surface itself; use a compacted base of crushed rock for the driveway. If you mean adding topsoil to the edges or to replace lawn beside a typical 2-car driveway (about 400 sq ft) at a 3-inch depth, you would need roughly 4.4 cubic yards (400 sq ft x 0.25 ft = 100 cu ft = 3.7 cu yd, rounded up for settling) or about 4.5 to 5 tons depending on moisture. For driveway construction, talk to a contractor about structural base materials instead of topsoil.

Topsoil is great for planting beds, lawns, and establishing vegetation in Olympia, but it can retain water if poorly drained. For drainage-sensitive areas, combine screened topsoil with proper grading, amended soils, and subsurface drainage or a gravel drainage layer. Use plants that tolerate wet conditions and avoid placing thick layers of topsoil where water pooling or runoff is a concern.

Topsoil is not designed for vehicle traffic; under cars it will quickly compact, rut, and wash away during heavy rains. If topsoil is used unintentionally on a drive, expect poor performance within months and plan to replace it with a proper structural base. For edges or parking pads intended for occasional car use, install a permeable structural base and only a thin layer of topsoil for vegetation.

Crushed rock and engineered erosion-control measures are generally better for immediate slope stabilization because they resist washout and provide structural support. Topsoil can be valuable for long-term stabilization by supporting vegetation, but it should be combined with seeding, erosion blankets, wattles, or terraces to prevent initial erosion. A common approach is to install rock or geotextile where flow is strong, then add topsoil for plantings once the slope is stabilized.

Contractors in Olympia commonly use topsoil for planting strips, rain gardens, and vegetated paver systems, but permeable driveways themselves typically rely on compacted aggregates and permeable base materials rather than topsoil. When vegetation is part of the design, they will specify a screened, amended topsoil in planting areas adjacent to the permeable surface. Discuss your performance goals with your contractor so they can specify the right soil and base mix.

As a ballpark, screened topsoil delivered to the Olympia area commonly falls in the $25 to $60 per cubic yard range and roughly $20 to $45 per ton, depending on screening level, compost content, and delivery distance. Prices rise for specialty mixes (high-organic, certified weed-free) and can fall toward the low end for bulk, unreprocessed fill topsoil. Get a firm quote through Hello Gravel for exact pricing and delivery options in your zip code.

Suppliers calculate volume in cubic yards (1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet) and often convert to tons for weight-based pricing; topsoil typically weighs about 1.1 to 1.4 tons per cubic yard depending on moisture. Small projects may hit minimum-order requirements (Hello Gravel's minimum is 3 tons) or incur small-order delivery fees or minimum trip charges, so compare per-yard pricing against the minimum. Example: a 4 ft x 4 ft x 1 ft raised bed is 16 cu ft, about 0.6 cubic yards and roughly 0.7 to 0.8 tons, so you may need to order a larger amount or combine small jobs to meet minimums.

Topsoil is generally available year-round in the Olympia area, but heavy winter rains and saturated yards can delay deliveries, restrict where trucks can safely dump, and sometimes trigger additional fees. Suppliers may limit spreading services in wet conditions and may ask to reschedule to protect lawns and driveways. Order early in the season for spring projects and be prepared for schedule flexibility during the wettest months.

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.