Fill Dirt Delivery in Henderson, NV
Bulk fill dirt delivered in Henderson, NV. Brown color.
Starting from $482.83 delivered to Henderson for 2 tons, our minimum order
Henderson sits in the southeast corner of the Las Vegas valley, and most of the grading work there comes down to one job: getting the ground to the right height before something goes on top of it. Homeowners and small contractors can order fill dirt delivery in Henderson, NV without driving a trailer to a yard, and this page covers the material, the ordering steps and the measuring you should do first.
Where fill dirt gets used around Henderson
Henderson is a city of about 350,000 people, with a lot of newer subdivisions and plenty of lots that were graded once and now need adjusting. Typical jobs are raising a low back yard, building up a pad for a shed or a casita, filling around a new block wall, and backfilling a trench after a utility or irrigation repair.
- Leveling a yard that dips toward the house wall
- Building a base pad before a slab or a paver patio
- Backfilling behind retaining walls and planter boxes
- Filling holes left after a pool removal or tree stump grind
Fill dirt is a brown, general-purpose soil. It is meant for bulk volume and support, not for growing a lawn. If grass or garden beds are the end goal, plan a layer of topsoil over the fill rather than expecting the fill to do both jobs.
What to know about the material before you order
Fill dirt packs down well and stays put once it is compacted in layers. It is not a finish surface for a driveway. For a driveway or a parking pad, builders usually put a crushed stone layer on top, such as #57 Crushed Stone, and use Asphalt Millings where they want a bound, dark surface over a rough base. Fill dirt is the layer underneath all of that.
How much fill dirt do you need
Fill dirt is sold by the ton, and one cubic yard of it weighs roughly 1.1 tons, so a yard-based estimate converts easily. Measure the length and width of the area in feet, then decide how deep the fill needs to be in inches. Multiply the three numbers and divide by 324 to get cubic yards, then multiply by 1.1 for tons. The calculator does the same math if you would rather not do it by hand.
For a Henderson backyard that is 40 feet by 25 feet and needs 6 inches of fill, that works out to about 18.5 cubic yards, or a little over 20 tons. Round up to the next whole ton, since running short on the last few inches means a second trip.
Ordering and delivered pricing
Enter your ZIP code on the product page and the delivered price for your address appears right away, calculated live for Henderson. Larger orders get a lower rate per ton, so combining a fill job and a base job into one load is often cheaper than ordering twice. In Henderson, the smallest order is 2 tons. Details on how trucks reach neighborhoods here are on the page for delivery in Henderson.
Las Vegas is the closest neighboring city at 10 miles, and North Las Vegas is 12 miles away. Each of those has its own pages and ZIP-based pricing, so check the city that matches where the material will actually be dumped.
Dumping and spreading the load
Pick a spot the truck can back into on firm ground, with clear space overhead and no sprinkler heads or soft turf in the path. Spread in lifts of about 6 inches and tamp each one before adding the next. Dry desert soil takes water well when you mist it lightly between lifts.
The state hub for Fill Dirt in Nevada lists the other places we deliver this material if you are managing a job across more than one city.
About Fill Dirt
Fill dirt is a brown, mixed-grade soil used to raise, level and backfill ground. It is made of soil with some clay and sand and a little fine rock, and it is screened lightly rather than sorted to a tight size. That makes it cheap to move in volume and easy to compact. It is not a topsoil, so it is not rich in organic matter, and it is not meant to hold plants on its own.
Contractors in Henderson choose it for pads, trench backfill, wall backfill and grade changes where the final surface will be something else: concrete, pavers, crushed stone or a layer of planting soil. It is sold by the ton here, and one cubic yard weighs about 1.1 tons. The delivered price for your ZIP is shown live on the page, and larger orders get a lower rate per ton.
Keep the load dry under a tarp if rain is expected before you spread it, and avoid placing it over unremoved sod or roots, which rot and leave voids under the fill.
What Fill Dirt costs in Henderson
In the Henderson 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 Henderson
Crews working out of Henderson 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 350,039, Henderson pulls a mix of single-truck homeowner orders and contractor full-loads through the season.
Delivery day in Henderson
On the day of the drop, the dispatcher pulls the closest yard, batches your ticket with other Henderson 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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Can I put grass seed directly on fill dirt?
You can, but results are poor. Fill dirt has little organic matter and often holds hard clay lumps, so seed struggles to root. Rain or sprinklers also wash seed into the low spots on a bare, cloddy surface. Wait until the grade is finished, rake it loose, and seed only once the planting layer is down.
Does fill dirt hold up under a concrete slab?
It does when it is placed correctly. A slab poured over loose, uncompacted fill will crack as the soil settles, so ask your concrete contractor or engineer what compaction they require before the forms go in. If the pad is for a garage or shed, tell them what will sit on it, since a heavier load needs a firmer base.
What should I tell you about access to my lot?
Tell us about gates, narrow side yards or overhead lines in your order notes. If the pile has to end up far from where the truck can reach, plan for a wheelbarrow or small loader to move it afterward, and keep a path clear so the work does not stall.
What goes wrong when people order too little?
The most common problem is a thin top layer. Settling takes a few inches off the finished height after rain and foot traffic, so a yard that measured level on paper ends up low in spots. A second small order also loses the lower rate that comes with a larger order.
Is fill dirt the same as topsoil or screened soil?
No. Topsoil is darker, finer and full of organic matter for plants. Screened soil has been sifted to remove rocks and chunks. Fill dirt is the rougher, more economical product, sold for volume. It can contain small stones and clods, which is fine under a slab or behind a wall but not what you want in a flower bed.
What can I do with leftover fill dirt?
Leftover fill rarely goes to waste. Use it to top off small low spots, build up the edge of a walkway, or cover a trench that has settled after the first rain. Keep any extra in one tidy pile on firm ground so it stays out of the way and ready for the next small fix.
How do I keep dust down while the work is going on?
Henderson's dry air will pull moisture out of loose dirt quickly. Wet the pile lightly with a hose before spreading. Do not soak it, since mud is hard to compact and slides on slopes. Work in the cooler part of the day and cover any leftover pile with a tarp that is weighted at the edges.
What if I am not sure how many tons I need?
Run the measurements through the calculator and compare the result with the area you can see on the ground. If the lot has a slope, take depth readings at several points and average them.