Fill Dirt Delivery in Carrollton, TX for Yards and Lots
Bulk fill dirt delivered in Carrollton, TX. Brown color.
Starting from $478.10 delivered to Carrollton for 2 tons, our minimum order
Carrollton, TX sits northwest of downtown Dallas and has about 133,000 residents spread across older neighborhoods, newer subdivisions. Fill dirt delivery in Carrollton, TX usually comes down to three jobs: raising a yard that has settled, building a pad for a patio or shed, or getting a fresh lot level before the builder starts.
What the delivered price covers in Carrollton
Fill dirt is sold by the ton and delivered to the address you enter. The price on this page is calculated live for your ZIP, so the figure on screen already includes the trip to your site. Carrollton fill dirt orders get a lower rate per ton as they grow, and the smallest order is 2 tons.
Where fill dirt works best in Carrollton yards
Most Carrollton projects start at a low spot. Water settles into a dip near the driveway or along a fence line, and the fix is to bring that ground up to match the area around it. A sunken patio is the other common case, since the base under the pavers gives way and leaves the edges uneven.
- Raising a backyard corner that stays soggy after storms
- Building a level pad for a patio, shed or play structure
- Filling a hole left behind after a stump or large root comes out
- Bringing a newly graded lot up to the height that sod or a slab needs
Fill dirt is the bulk layer under a finish, so the top surface is usually a different product, like the ones listed further down this page.
How much fill dirt a Carrollton project needs
Work in cubic yards first. For a Carrollton fill dirt lot, multiply the length in feet by the width in feet, then by the depth in inches, and divide by 324. Fill runs roughly 1.1 tons per cubic yard, about 2,200 pounds, so multiply your yardage by 1.1 to get the tons to order. A 10 by 20 foot patio base at 3 inches deep comes to about 1.9 cubic yards, or roughly 2 tons.
Leave room for the settling that follows once the material is wet and walked on, and for any dip you have not yet measured. A quick pass with the calculator on this site is a sensible double check on a planned driveway or base layer.
Delivery to Carrollton and nearby towns
Carrollton is about 8 miles from Lewisville and about 8 miles from Irving. Plano is about 10 miles away, Dallas about 13 miles and Frisco about 16 miles. Homes in any of those towns get the same ZIP check, and the live price reflects the address you enter. Full city details are on the delivery in Carrollton page.
Lining up a builder for a Carrollton lot
When a builder or grading crew handles the lot, share your measurements and the finished height you want, then let them confirm the tonnage. A crew that sees the plan can flag a low spot or a conflicting grade before anything is ordered. Keep one person in charge of the order so the figures do not drift between phone calls.
Other bulk materials for Carrollton projects
For planting, Premium Screened Topsoil is the usual top layer, and it is sold by the ton like fill dirt. Pea Gravel is the choice for paths and drainage lines, and it is also sold by the ton.
- River Rock, sold by the ton, for decorative beds with a clear edge
- #57 Crushed Stone, sold by the ton, a grade many crews use under slab and paver bases
Browse the Fill Dirt in Texas hub to compare how fill dirt is offered in other Texas cities.
Placing your Carrollton order
Shortly before delivery, walk the site and decide where the pile will sit, then confirm that nothing blocks the gate, the driveway or the space above them. When the plan is settled, choose the tons that match your math and review the total shown for your address. Share the final figures with whoever is spreading the load so everyone works from the same numbers.
About Fill Dirt
About this material
Fill dirt is a brown fill material that is screened for building grade, not for planting. It is ordered by the ton, and it usually sits beneath the visible finish, whether that is pavers, sod, mulch or a slab.
Because it carries little organic matter, fill dirt compacts into a firm, even layer when it is damp and worked in lifts. That makes it useful for raising a low area or supporting a patio, walkway or small structure. It does not supply much fertility, so plants do better in a separate topsoil or planting mix on top.
The brown tone is close to many native soils, which helps a graded area blend with the yard once the finish goes down. Each load can vary slightly in texture, and the material often looks rougher than a bag of potting soil when you first open the pile.
What Fill Dirt costs in Carrollton
In the Carrollton market, fill dirt is sold by the ton and priced at the gate before delivery is added on. Send your ZIP and load size and we will send back a same-hour quote with the truck rate and the per-ton figure spelled out. One ton covers about 98 sq ft at a 3 inch finished depth, so a 400 sq ft driveway pad runs roughly 5 tons.
How crews use Fill Dirt in Carrollton
Crews working out of Carrollton tend to call for fill dirt on a few repeat jobs each week. The first is erosion control, typically laid in tight urban lots and infill builds with a base lift compacted before the finish course goes on. The second is driveway gravel, which lands here in dense neighborhoods where curb access is short and usually ships as a 4 to 8 ton order. With a population around 133,168, Carrollton pulls a mix of single-truck homeowner orders and contractor full-loads through the season.
Delivery day in Carrollton
On the day of the drop, the dispatcher pulls the closest yard, batches your ticket with other Carrollton stops, and sends a window the night before. Tandem-axle dumps need at least 12 ft of clear width and 14 ft overhead to set the bed; tri-axles need 14 ft of clearance on both counts and a level pad to tip safely. Standard lead time on this lane is Mon-Sat, with same-day windows held open for orders that hit the desk before 11 AM and clear payment.
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Is fill dirt a good choice for a lawn that dips after heavy rain?
It can be, once you know where the dip is and how deep it runs. Mark the low area with flags after a storm while water is still standing, then measure from the edge down to the bottom. That depth sets the tonnage. Filling only the dip and feathering the edges outward keeps the repair from showing as a mound.
How do I keep fill from washing out of a sloped corner?
Work the material in from the low side, then shape the outer edge into a gentle slope instead of a steep face. Edging in timber, block or a row of rock holds the toe of the slope in place. Heavy rain moves loose fill fastest on a steep edge, so a flatter angle matters more than extra depth.
What should I do about a hole left by a stump?
Pull out loose wood chips and soft rotted pieces first, since they shrink as they decay and leave the spot sunken again. Fill the hole in a few passes and press each one down with your boot or a hand tamper. Expect to add a small top-up after the first rain.
Can fill dirt replace crushed stone under a patio?
Not as a substitute. Soil compresses and drains differently from stone, so pavers set directly on fill tend to shift. Use the fill to reach the right height, then finish with the stone base the paver layout calls for. Order the two materials separately so each quantity matches its layer.
Should I call anyone before digging or filling near utilities?
If you will dig out a stump or a trench before placing fill, call 811 so buried lines are marked. Fill itself rarely reaches utilities, but a deep hole or an edging post can. Also look for a meter or cleanout cover in the fill area, since those need to stay accessible and not get buried.
Can I stack fill against a fence or wall?
Soil pressed against a wood fence holds moisture and can rot boards, and a tall pile can push a thin fence over. Keep the fill a few inches below the bottom of the fence boards, or add a retaining edge. Against a house wall, keep the finished ground below the siding line.
Do I need a tarp over the pile?
A tarp helps if rain is forecast before you can spread. A bare pile in the driveway can wash across the pavement toward the street, and a soaked pile is heavy and sticky. Weigh the corners down with boards or bricks and spread the load as soon as the weather clears.
What if the load looks different from what I expected?
Fill varies in color and texture from one source to another, so a different shade is not a problem by itself. Trash, roofing or chunks of broken concrete are. Take photos before you spread any of it, and contact support the same day so the issue is on record.